Author: News Desk

This week kicks off with politics – as Britain braces for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement. We’ve be told to prepare for cuts to public spending – leading to concerns of more Tory austerity.

The chancellor is set to axe 10,000 civil service jobs and ministers have told departments to be prepared to trim the fat. Department’s such as education are worried that it could be the worst cuts in a generation!!


Reeves will dish all on Wednesday, when she officially delivered her Spring Statement.

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Cliff Notes A new 100% council tax premium on second homes will be introduced by approximately 75% of councils in England, aimed at generating an additional £445 million in revenue. Critics argue that this measure is insufficient to address the housing crisis, describing it as a “naked cash grab” that will not significantly impact second homeowners’ decisions. Local authorities may impose exemptions for certain circumstances, raising concerns about potential loopholes while acknowledging the tax is one of several tools to manage housing supply. Second homes to be taxed double by most councils – a ‘naked cash grab’ or not far…

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Nearly half of Scots ‘would back charging tuition fees’ The Scotsman reports the report, published by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, found 48 per cent of Scottish adults would back the idea of charging fees “based on the ability to pay”. Fewer than a third of respondents (29 per cent) said they would not back such a move, according to polling conducted by Ipsos Mori. The front page covers Scotland being demoted to League B of the Nations League.

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Wales World Cup campaign off to a flyer Western Mail leads with Wales boss Craig Bellamy has praised his side for sticking to their principles in Saturday’s win over Kazakhstan, but warns they will need to be at their very best if they are to rack up a second straight World Cup qualifying win on Tuesday. Wales beat Kazakhstan 3-1 last night.

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Uncovered: How Britain conceals its secrets and protects its informers The Irish News reports for decades there have been suspicions that the Northern Ireland justice system and the ‘neither confirm nor deny’ policy was being used to protect informers and hide embarrassing secrets for the British intelligence services in Troubles cases. It can now be revealed how this worked in practice during one of the most high-profile cases in the 30-year conflict.

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