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Chris Kaba: MoD offers military support after armed Met officers turn in weapons The MoD is offering up soldiers to support armed cops in London following dozens of Met Officers handing over their weapons and standing down from firearms duties.  More than 100 Met cops have turned in permits allowing them to carry weapons, according to a source. There are more than 2,500 armed cops in the Met. Police said the action was being taken after an unnamed cop was charged with the murder of an unarmed man – Chris Kaba, when he was 24. Met boss Sir Mark Rowley…

Lib Dems drop pledge to raise income tax by 1p The Liberal Democrats have dropped plans to put a penny on income tax to invest in the NHS and social care.  Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey told the BBC that people didn’t need more tax rises amid a cost of living crisis. The party has called for a 1p rise in income tax since 1992 – then to fund education promises. They hope it will reassure voters in Tory-held target seats ahead of the next general election – expected in May 2024. “I don’t think it’s credible for any…

Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions New post-Brexit trade rules might cost European electric car makers – around £3.75 billion over the next three years, says The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) which represents the car industry. These rules say that most parts of electric cars made in the EU should come from nearby. But companies on both sides of the Channel feel they’re not ready for this change. This could also mean making fewer cars in EU factories, about 480,000 less, and customers might end up paying more. The problem is mainly with the new “rules of origin”…

Messina Denaro: Notorious Italian Mafia boss dies Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has died at the age of 61. He was one of Italy’s most wanted men until his capture earlier this year. Denaro is believed to be a boss of the notorious Cosa Nostra Mafia and spent 30 years on the run before he was detained in January. He was being treated for cancer at the time of his arrest and was moved from prison to hospital last month. He is believed to have been responsible for numerous murders. In 2002, he was tried and sentenced to life…

Rugby World Cup: Wales fans’ joy after Australia mauled The Rugby World Cup is heating up after Wales shockingly beat Australia to seal a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Welsh fans watched in joy and disbelief as their team battered Australia. Wales didn’t just beat Australia, they mauled them, with a record 40-6 win. Australia – two-time World Cup champions are now left looking for answers, as they are close to being knocked out of a World Cup in the pool stage, for the very first time. But for the Welsh fans, it’s time to start believing they could…

Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike US screenwriters, currently on strike, say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months.  The Writers Guild of America (WGA) said it was “exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers”. WGA members must still have a final say. The current Hollywood strikes have halted most film and TV productions and is the longest strike to affect the industry in decades.  Writers were soon joined by actors in industrial action. The writers’ walkout began on 2…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Paper Talk: Army on standby as Met cops hand in guns in protest Many of Monday’s newspapers report on the news that the Army is on standby after a number of armed Met police officers turned in their weapons in response to a fellow Met cop being charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Other papers continue their coverage of the government’s reported plans to scrap a leg of HS2 – the Manchester to Birmingham leg. The Guardian says the SAS are giving counter-terrorism support to Scotland Yard, while the Times says some firearms…

The Economist – Time for a rethink Ukraine faces a long war. A change of course is needed THE ECONOMIST SAYS The war in Ukraine has repeatedly confounded expectations. It is now doing so again. The counter-offensive that began in June was based on the hope that Ukrainian soldiers, equipped with modern Western weapons and after training in Germany, would recapture enough territory to put their leaders in a strong position at any subsequent negotiations. This plan is not working. Despite heroic efforts and breaches of Russian defences near Robotyne, Ukraine has liberated less than 0.25% of the territory that…

CITY AM – UK growth to slide as stress builds UK growth set to slow as economy experiences ‘renewed signs of stress’, KPMG warns CITY AM SAYS The UK economy will “struggle to keep its head above water” for the remainder of this year as it is experiencing “renewed signs of stress,” KPMG warned today. The Big Four accountancy firm said that while worries about a deep recession have largely gone away, the economy was not out of the woods yet. Over the course of this year, it said that high interest rates, uncertainty and low productivity will likely act…

Telegraph Sport – Jones future left in doubt The back page of the Daily Telegraph reports on Australia’s loss to Wales in the Rugby World Cup. The paper notes Aussie boss Eddie Jones watched as his side collapsed to a 40-6 defeat against Wales, and a new job as boss of Japan’s team might be on the horizon. The paper says Australia are on course for a record-early exit from the World Cup at the pool stages. The back page reports on Newcastle’s 8-0 win over Sheffield United. The paper says the latest mauling puts Sheffield’s manager at risk of…