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Star Sport – Free My Dad The back page of the Daily Star reports on Luis Diaz coming off the bench for the Liverpool vs Luton match – and scoring a crucial goal for the game to end 1-1, and securing Liverpool a crucial point. The footballer held up his shirt after he scored to reveal a message pleading for his dad to be released. His parents were kidnapped in Colombia last week. His mother has since been released but his dad is still being held. Catch up on today’s back pages here

THE ECONOMIST SAYS Even as wars rage and the geopolitical climate darkens, the world economy has been an irrepressible source of cheer.

Nay said her family ‘weren’t thrilled’ by her plan.

CITY AM SAYS New figures out on Friday are expected to show that the economy contracted in the third quarter, raising the possibility that the UK is already in a recession.

Three new expansions for World Of Warcraft and a new Overwatch 2 hero are amongst the announcements at BlizzCon 2023.

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‘People are struggling this year and as these results suggest, some household budgets are becoming severely stretched.’

Energy secretary admits Rishi Sunak’s north sea oil expansion plans ‘won’t bring bills down’ The Independent says The energy secretary has admitted that Rishi Sunak’s flagship energy policy will not bring household bills down. Claire Coutinho was quizzed about the government’s plans to expand North Sea oil and gas exploration expected to be announced in the King’s Speech tomorrow. The prime minister will declare the drive, which would invite annual applications for new licences to drill for oil and gas, will protect jobs and boost energy security “without adding undue burdens on households”. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/energy-bills-oil-gas-sunak-net-zero-b2442312.html

Annual oil and gas licences planned with net zero commitment required BBC News says Licences for oil and gas projects in the North Sea are set to be awarded annually, under government plans. There is currently no fixed period between licensing rounds – but this would change under a bill to be announced in Tuesday’s King’s Speech. Ministers said projects would have to meet net zero targets and claimed the policy would “bolster energy security”. Greenpeace said encouraging oil and gas production was “backward-facing” and vowed to fight new licences in court. The plans draw a dividing line between the…

Rishi Sunak to unveil North Sea annual oil and gas licensing bill FT says New legislation to mandate annual North Sea oil and gas licensing rounds will be at the heart of the King’s Speech on Tuesday, as Rishi Sunak looks to exploit a policy divide with Labour ahead of the next UK general election. The prime minister insisted the bill, which would allow companies to bid yearly for new licences to drill for fossil fuels in the North Sea, would protect jobs and strengthen Britain’s energy security by reducing its exposure to volatile international markets. The announcement, which comes…