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New tax year: Bills and benefits rise, but tax rise risk looms The new tax year has started with warnings for people to be cautious with their finances due to tax, pension, and benefit rules. Income tax thresholds are frozen until 2028, meaning pay rises could push people into a higher tax bracket. The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts that 3.2 million new taxpayers will be created, with 2.6 million people paying higher rate tax. State pension and a range of benefits will increase by 10.1% on Monday. For the state pension, paid to those aged 66 and above, the…

Brazil kindergarten attack: Man kills 4 children in Blumenau According to local officials, a man armed with a hatchet attacked a kindergarten in Blumenau, southern Brazil, killing at least four children and injuring four others. The attacker, a 25-year-old man, reportedly entered the privately-run Cantinho Bom Pastor nursery by jumping over a wall and targeted the victims at random. The incident occurred at around 09:00 local time on Wednesday and the man has now surrendered to the police and is in custody. The victims, three boys, and a girl, are believed to be between four and seven years old. The…

Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Joe Biden for White House Robert F Kennedy Jr, 69, has submitted election paperwork to run for the US presidency in 2024 as a Democrat. He is the son of the late Senator Robert F Kennedy and nephew of President John F Kennedy. Kennedy’s campaign treasurer, John E Sullivan, confirmed the filing, but he is likely to be a rank outsider for the Democratic nomination, with President Joe Biden expected to run for re-election. His campaign is likely to struggle due to his outspoken anti-vaccine views, which have damaged his reputation and overshadowed his…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Thursday’s front pages lead with the arrest of Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, as part of an investigation into party finances. Government plans to house migrants on a barge off Dorset s another lead story for the newspapers. According to The Daily Telegraph, there are concerns that Police Scotland may have faced political pressure to delay the arrest of Peter Murrell, husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, until after her successor was appointed. While the police deny notifying Sturgeon in advance,…

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Daily Telegraph – Trump under arrest Summary of the front page “Trump under arrest” reads the Telegraph’s front page. The paper also reports the former president is facing claims he paid hush money over an alleged love child. Judge Juan Merchan, overseeing the case, said he was “concerned” over Mr Trump’s rhetoric in the lead-up to the historic hearing, the paper adds. Mr Trump has used social media to attack both the judge and prosecutor Alvin Bragg. The paper opts for an image of the former president sitting alongside his defence team in court. A story about government plans to…

Metro – Donald in the dock Summary of the front page “Donald in the Dock” reads the Metro’s splash as they report Trump was fingerprinted but not handcuffed at his arraignment today. The front page features an image of a “stony-faced” Donald Trump, next to the headline. The paper notes that the former president was not handcuffed as he appeared for his arraignment, but was fingerprinted. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next