Author: News Desk

PMQs Live – Budget, BBC and immigration policy as Britain strikes today! Jeremy Hunt delivers budget statement What has been announced? Every measure in the budget Corporation tax to increase to 25% Corporation tax for businesses is to increase from 19% to 25%. Firms which make a profit of more than £250,000 will pay 25% tax on their profits from April. Hunt says he will invest £200m in regeneration projects in England. And £400m is being set aside for levelling up projects. Another £8.8bn is being set aside for sustainable transport schemes. Another £200m will be spent dealing with potholes. And…

Read More

Metro- Russian jet downs US drone Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the news that a Russian fighter jet brought down a US drone over the Black Sea. The Russian Defence Ministry earlier claimed the fighter jets did not come into contact with the drone. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Read More

The Independent – Now Gary Lineker taunts the BBC Summary of the front page The Independent says Gary Lineker is taunting the BBC after changing his Twitter profile picture to an image of him in front of a “free speech” wall. It follows the BBC’s apology to Lineker after he temporarily stood back from presenting Match of the Day over tweets criticising the government’s migration policy. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Read More

The Guardian – Hunt’s £4bn childcare bid to get parents back to work Summary of the front page An expansion of £4bn of free childcare for one and two-year-olds in England is expected to be announced in the budget, reports The Guardian. It also features a picture of Queen guitarist Brian May being knighted by the King for his services to music and charity. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Read More

The Daily Telegraph – Hunt faces revolt over tax rise in Budget Summary of the front page Jeremy Hunt is poised to face a backlash over the rise of corporation tax, as part of the budget announcement, tops The Daily Telegraph. It also features a picture of former health secretary, Matt Hancock, and his partner Gina Coladangelo at Cheltenham Festival. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Read More