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The National Lottery has received a claim for£55,013,819 (Picture:Shutterstock) Someone has won more than £55,000,000 in the EuroMillions jackpot. The National Lottery has confirmed they received a claim for the £55,013,819 won by a single UK ticket-holder in Tuesday’s draw. Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said: ‘This is absolutely incredible news and we’re delighted that we’ve received a claim. ‘Our focus is now on supporting the ticket-holder through the process and helping them start to enjoy their truly life-changing win. ‘This is the third UK EuroMillions jackpot win of 2023 and the second win this month.’…

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Financial Times – Bank of England takes interest rates to 5% in effort to put lid on inflation Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads on the Bank of England hiking interest rates to 5% in an effort to curb inflation. In its lead, the paper says the surprise hike is part of the central bank’s effort “to put a lid on inflation”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is quoted by the paper saying further tax cuts would have to be put on the “backburner”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Metro – Titan 5 dead in implosion Summary of the front page The search for the missing Titanic submersible ends in tragedy, Metro’s front page reports. The paper headlines on “Titan 5 died in implosion”. On Thursday evening, the US Coast Guard said the crew died following a catastrophic implosion, as five parts of the submersible were found on approximately 1,600ft (500m) from the bow of the Titanic wreck. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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The Guardian – Recession fears as inflation forces Bank to raise interest rates to 15-year high Summary of the front page The Bank of England’s interest rate increase to 5% has sparked fears of recession, the Guardian says. PM Rishi Sunak’s pledge to ease the cost of living crisis is “in tatters” as a hike in interest rates sparks recession fears. The current rate – 5% – seems likely to rise even higher, with Bank governor Andrew Bailey saying that if prices continue to rise rapidly then further rate increases will be needed. The front page features a picture of…

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Daily Express – Titanic claims lives of five more victims Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports on the deaths of five people who officials say were killed after their Titan submersible exploded. With its headline “Titanic claims lives of five more victims”, the Daily Express places the explorers’ deaths besides more than 1,500 people who died when the Titanic itself sank in 1912. The crew on board the Titan submersible were making the deep sea journey to see the wreck. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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