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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Thursday’s front pages report on the budget – delivered by the chancellor yesterday. The newspapers analyse and scrutinise the measures announced by Rachel Reeves, the first Labour budget in 14 years.

Online, the newspapers offer up even more analysis and opinion articles.

Elsewhere, there’s a little coverage of the flash flooding in Spain and the back pages are dominated by Manchester United’s attempts to get Amorim.

After ‘secret’ commissions paid to dealers by lenders were ruled unlawful, billions might be available in compensation. UK lenders are scrambling to assess the fallout of last week’s landmark court of appeal ruling on car finance. The judgment on “secret” commission payments could have far-reaching implications for lenders, beyond those covered by an continuing investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The consumer champion Martin Lewis suggests the row “has the potential to shake up more than just car finance”, but then again he does love a bit of drama. So what has happened with car finance? The FCA launched…

US economy grows despite persistent voter concerns The US economy grew at a solid 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department, driven largely by consumer spending. While slightly down from the previous quarter’s 3% growth, the U.S. remains on track to outperform other major economies this year. Despite this economic strength, polls show Americans remain worried, with 62% describing the economy as “bad” due to recent price hikes—up about 21% over the past four years. The sentiment is striking as voters head to the polls, with many expressing concern over rising costs despite growth figures.…

Kamala Harris distances herself from Biden’s comments on Trump supporters With just days before the White House election, Kamala Harris is working to move past a controversy ignited by President Joe Biden’s comment, which some took as him referring to Trump supporters as “garbage.” When questioned about the remark, Harris emphasised she disagreed with “any criticism of people based on who they vote for,” pointing out that Biden had clarified the comment’s intent. The White House released a transcript saying Biden’s comment targeted a specific comedian who, at a Trump rally, made an offensive joke about Puerto Rico—not Trump’s broader…

Australian man acquitted in British woman’s death during home break-in An Australian man has been acquitted of murdering Emma Lovell, a British woman who was fatally stabbed during a Boxing Day break-in at her home near Brisbane in 2022. After a three-day trial, the judge concluded there was insufficient evidence to prove the man, who was 17 at the time, knew his co-accused was carrying a knife during the incident. Lovell, a 41-year-old mother of two who had emigrated from Ipswich, UK, in 2011, died after confronting two intruders with her husband Lee, who was also injured in the attack.…

Spain’s flood death toll expected to rise Spain is grappling with its worst flooding in decades, with at least 95 confirmed dead and dozens still missing after torrential rains devastated the eastern province of Valencia and beyond. Flash floods struck on Tuesday, sweeping away buildings, bridges, and forcing residents to seek safety on roofs and trees. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared three days of national mourning as search and rescue operations face challenges from ongoing extreme weather. Most of the deaths were recorded in Valencia, with additional casualties in Castilla-La Mancha and Málaga. In some areas, including Chiva near…

Argentina President sacks Foreign Minister over Cuba vote Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has dismissed Foreign Minister Diana Mondino after Argentina supported a United Nations vote to lift the longstanding US embargo on Cuba. Argentina joined 187 nations favouring the non-binding resolution, while only the US and Israel opposed it. This marks the first instance since Milei took office that Argentina diverged from US and Israeli positions. Following the firing, Mondino was replaced by Argentina’s ambassador to Washington, Gerardo Werthein. Milei’s administration emphasised its “categorical opposition to the Cuban dictatorship,” signalling a shift from the previous government’s supportive stance towards Cuba,…

Leaderless Tories can’t comment on biggest Budget for three decades Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe Conservative Party has left itself unable to make any significant comments on Labour’s first Budget, as a consequence of its unfinished leadership race. Speaking to journalists after Wednesday’s Budget, a Conservative spokesperson said they wouldn’t be making detailed comments on the fiscal event – which saw the most significant tax rises in any Budget since 1993 – as a result of the ongoing leadership election.The contest will draw to…