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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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Daily Mirror – Save our kids from Zombie knife horror Summary of the front page The mother of a boy who was murdered with a sword bought online has demanded the prime minister takes “urgent action on knife crime”, the Daily Mirror reports. The 16-year-old was killed with a sword bought online. Pooja Kanda led a march on Wednesday in Wolverhampton for her son, Ronan, who was killed close to his home last June. The…

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Daily Express -Prices must drop now inflation has fallen Summary of the front page Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has called on retailers to “speedily pass on” lower prices to shoppers following the drop in the rate of inflation, the Daily Express reports. The paper quotes Mr Hunt as saying falling figures are the “first fruits” of the “difficult decisions” he and the prime minister have had to make to control the rising cost of living. Elsewhere…

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The Guardian – Tory MPs fear byelections could leave government in death throes Summary of the front page The Conservatives are braced for “painful results” for the party in Thursday’s three by-elections, according to The Guardian. An anonymous Cabinet minister is quoted in the paper saying if the party can hang onto one it would be a win for them. The dip in inflation, the Women’s World Cup and an Oppenheimer review also make the…

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Metro – £2m Justice for Daniel Summary of the front page The Metro’s main story is the settlement reached between the Metropolitan Police and the family of murdered private detective Daniel Morgan – 36 years after he was found with an axe in his head in the car park of a pub in Sydenham, south-east London. The force has admitted liability for its errors, and corruption, and is paying undisclosed damages. The front page also…

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