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City AM – It’s a Swiss rescue UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse to avoid “unthinkable” consequences CITY AM says THE SWISS government last night brokered a discount $3bn (£2.6bn) deal that will see UBS rescue Credit Suisse from bankruptcy and avoid “irreparable” damage to the global financial system. In an extraordinary press conference last night, the Swiss President said deposit outflows on Friday at Credit Suisse on Friday meant it was “no longer possible to restore the necessary confidence” in the bank and that a “stabilising” solution was required. “This solution is a takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS,”…

Metro – Boris’s deadly dossier Summary of the front page The Metro leads with Boris Johnson’s claims of a “detailed and compelling” dossier that will clear his name over the Partygate scandal. The paper says the 50-page dossier includes WhatsApp messages and photos of events, which will be handed to the privileges committee before they question Mr Johnson on Wednesday. Supporters of the former prime minister fear the televised session is part of a plot to end his career, the paper notes. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Financial Times – UBS to acquire Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion after frantic talks Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with the news that UBS will take over its troubled rival Credit Suisse. After a week of frantic negotiations UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse for $3.25bn, the Financial Times reports. The paper says the historic deal followed five days during which the Swiss establishment raced to end a deepening crisis that threatened the country’s second-largest lender. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Tributes have been paid to a teenager who was stabbed to death at a house party in Leeds yesterday. Trust Junior Jordan Gangata was found dead after police and ambulance crews were called to a house in Leeds, West Yorkshire yesterday morning. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for…

The Guardian – Health union members in push to reject NHS deal Summary of the front page The Guardian reports members of the biggest health unions in Britain are organising a campaign to reject the pay agreement being recommended by union bosses in England. The paper says a cross-union group called NHS Workers Say No is reaching out in an effort to persuade members to vote against the 5% increase. Many nurses are prepared to go back on strike to push for a better deal and are furious that union bosses agreed to a deal well below the rate of…

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Daily Star – Polar scare Summary of the front page The cold winter weather isn’t quite done with Britain yet, the Daily Star says. “Polar scare” declares the front splash as it reports Britain will be hit by a storm this week. The paper predicts temperatures as low as -9C (15.8F) and a 700-mile-wide snow blast. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next