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Relief for 9m OAPs – It was fuelish so say sorry! The Sun reacts to the chancellor’s U-turn on the axing of the winter fuel payments telling her she should say sorry for the mess. Nicole Scherzinger is pictured on the front page.

£14 billion for nuclear to keep the lights on The Daily Telegraph reports Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg’s detention by Israeli authorities is the top image for the paper, as Israel says she and others on the Gaza-bound boat carrying aid are “undergoing medical examinations to ensure they are in good health”. But the paper also cites Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s declaration of a new “golden age” for the British nuclear industry, after the £14bn earmarked for two new reactors at Sizewell. The new capabilities will “provide six million homes with electricity regardless of the weather”.

Labour U-turn joy for OAPs WINTER WONDERFUL Daily Mirror leads with the chancellor’s U-turn on the winter fuel payment cut. The paper says more than 7 million pensioners will get the fuel payment again after a “dramatic change of heart.” Ofi Mabuse visits a Unicef clinic meeting with a young baby who was born there.

Trump targets governor as unrest spreads The Times says Donald Trump has said that California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested amid protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown. Newsom has said he will sue Trump for sending in troops and escalating a very calm situation. The chancellor’s winter fuel U-turn also makes the front pages as does speculation over how much funding will be available for police in Wednesday’s spending review.

LA protests: Governor set to sue Trump The FT reports on the LA protesters as California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will sue Donald Trump for sending in the National Guard to deal with the protests. The paper also reports that hedge funds are circling several French companies facing “painful restructurings” as they struggle with high levels of debt.

California to sue Trump for using National Guard as violence spreads The Independent leads with two stories: the chancellor’s U-turn on winter fuel payments and the ongoing clashes between protesters and the National Guard in Los Angeles – as the California governor says he will sue Trump for sending in the troops and escalating the situation.

Tuesday’s newspapers are dominated by the news that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has U-turned on her scrapping of winter fuel payments for roughly 9 million pensioners. Those pensioners will now again be eligible before this winter – it’s unclear if pensioners who missed out will be able to get the money backdated.
On Wednesday, Reeves will unveil her spending review, with speculation rife across the papers, critics are asking just who is paying for all this.

California set to sue Trump as unrest spreads – Tuesday’s front pages report on the ongoing unrest across California which is spreading across other US cities. The clashes between protesters of the immigration crackdown and the US National Guard are making international headlines as California says it will sue the US President for escalating the protests by sending in troops.

Tuesday’s newspapers lead with the U-turn on the winter fuel payments cut. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that she would restore the payment to more than three-quarters of pensioners who initially lost out after the government cut the payment last year. The move was widely condemned across the political spectrum, and the reversal has been widely welcomed – regardless of the paper’s political leanings. 

Cliff Notes The UK’s jobless rate rose to 4.6% in April, marking the highest level since July 2021 and surpassing earlier peak predictions for 2023. Payrolled employment saw a notable decline of 109,000 in May, the largest monthly drop in five years, linked to new business tax increases. Average weekly earnings growth eased from 5.5% to 5.2%, remaining above inflation rates but indicating a weakening labour market amid rising costs for businesses. Jobless rate above predicted peak as budget tax hikes kick in | Money News . The UK’s jobless rate ticked up to 4.6% in April while payrolled employment…