The UK government is set to announce significant welfare reforms today, aiming to reduce welfare spending by approximately £5 billion annually. These measures are part of an effort to address rising welfare costs, which are projected to surpass £100 billion by 2030.
Almost all the UK newspapers lead on the story, focusing on different angles from political turmoil within the party, to potentially pushing the poor into poverty.
The headlines dominating the UK news cover domestic and international politics, overnight terror in Gaza, protests over corruption and some lighter stories covering the upcoming Nations League matches and St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Israel has launched extensive airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas, marking the heaviest assault since a ceasefire was established in January. Reports indicate at least 200 people have died as a result of these bombardments.
Western Mail says Saturday marked the worst day for Welsh Rugby fans as England humiliated them on home soil.
The National Scot leads with Stephen Flynn’s calls for the Labour government to dump their ‘Tory spending rules.’
The Daily Mail welcomes the planned changes to the welfare system, calling on the prime minister and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, to “stand firm against the naysayers”.
Britain is over diagnosing mental health conditions, and too many in the country are being signed off on disability.
Labour backbenchers are speaking to the i newspaper, telling them they will soon make it known they are opposing the planned changes to benefits.
Labour is set to reveal cuts to the welfare system on Tuesday – a move that has drawn backlash and praise from the backbenches.
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NHS England will be abolished and brought under government control to reduce bureaucracy and cut costs.
The Metro calls the announcement a “shock”, saying the prime minister took aim at what he called the “flabby, unfocused” quangos.
The Irish Times reports that a dissident republican feud has escalated as it emerges Óglaigh na hÉireann (ÓNH) has issued death threats.
The Scotsman says the chancellor’s move will help boost growth ahead of her visit to Scotland.
Putin: I will agree truce but only on my terms The Daily Express frames it as Putin wanting peace “but only on my terms” with the Russian leader saying “there are nuances” in response to a proposed temporary ceasefire. “I will agree truce but only on my terms,” reads the paper’s headline. Prince William and Princess Kate will be supporting different teams this Saturday as Welsh rugby takes on England. The killer of the teenager, Elianne has…
The Daily Mail welcomes the news that the PM is to scrap NHS England with open arms, saying “patients to be put before NHS bureaucrats”.
Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the shocking news announced yesterday that the prime minister will scrap NHS England and bring it back under government control over the next two years. Many papers report on the amount of job losses the changes could see and how much cash that could free up.
On the international front, there’s room on almost all the front pages to reports that Russian President Vladamir Putin has agreed in principle to a ceasefire in Ukraine but has set out strong terms. He has also rejected having a direct phone call with Donald Trump, who has imposed more sanctions on Russia in a bid to get Putin to accept the US-proposed ceasefire deal.
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PM Keir Starmer announces NHS England to be abolished and brought under government control over next two years with around 50% of jobs slashed.
Putin agrees in principle to ceasefire in Ukraine but has set tough conditions for peace. The US imposed new sanctions on Russian oil, gas and banking sectors. Cliff notes Putin agrees in principle to ceasefire
UN experts accuse Israel of sexual violence in Gaza and the West Bank as well as ‘genocidal acts’ in a recent report. Israeli PM rejects the report, calling it “antisemitic.” Cliff notes UN experts accuse Israel of sexual violence in Gaza
All 172 passengers and six crew members safely evacuated after American Airlines jet caught fire. The FAA is investigating the cause of the fire.
Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU if they don’t immediately remove the whiskey tariff in the latest escalation in the trade war.
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