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The Guardian – Taxpayer to fund 45% pay rise for royals despite cost of living crisis Summary of the front page The Guardian reports taxpayers are to set to fund a 45% pay rise for the Royal Family despite the cost of living crisis. The paper reports plans to boost annual public funding of the monarchy by 45% from 2025 – from £86m to £125m. The rise was reported in a review of royal funding…

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Daily Mirror – Andrew’s Epstein ‘lies’ on Newsnight Summary of the front page Prince Andrew visited Jeffrey Epstein while the paedophile was under house arrest for sex offences, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper focuses on the Duke of York’s 2019 interview on BBC Newsnight about his links with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing. The Mirror says it has approached him for comment. Today’s top stories Like this…

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The Sun – Josie of the jungle Summary of the front page ITV has “won the bidding war” to get daytime TV star Josie Gibson on I’m A Celeb rather than the BBC’s Strictly, The Sun reports. The front page is also promoting a three-page “editorial special” to mark Prince George’s tenth birthday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Daily Express – Fury over plan to axe pension tax break Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on a story about how the Treasury is planning to scrap a tax break on pensions, which it says could lead to tens of thousands of people being out of pocket each year. The proposals will bring an end to an exemption that benefits those who inherit untouched pension pots, it reports. The front page…

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Metro – Just stop foiled Summary of the front page Just Stop Oil activists who were causing traffic chaos were halted by counter-protesters who surrounded them with a human chain, Metro reports. The rival group wore similar orange outfits and formed a human chain around them. A member of Just Stop Oil is quoted as saying: “We know disruption isn’t comfortable, but it’s necessary.” The front page features a large spread on singer Tom Jones. …

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Berlin search for suspected lioness continues Police in Berlin are searching for an animal they believe is a lioness roaming the south-western outskirts of the area. Police have been receiving calls and a video alerting them to the wild animal at about midnight on Wednesday and immediately began searching. At least 30 police cars were deployed and veterinarians were called to assist in the search for the big cat. Residents have been told to stay…

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The Sun -Aled in Rolex machete mugging Summary of the front page Singer and TV presenter Aled Jones was robbed of his £17,000 Rolex watch by a “machete-wielding thug” in London, according to The Sun. Mr Jones’ son, Lucas, was present when someone threatened the pair with a machete close to their home in west London. Neither of them were injured, the paper adds. The front page features a story about Noel Gallager in a…

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