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Jeremy Hunt dismisses economic ‘gloom’ as he dashes Tory hopes of tax cuts Sky News says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has dismissed economic “gloom” in a major speech today as he promised to use “Brexit freedoms” to increase growth and productivity in the UK. Speaking at Bloomberg’s European headquarters in London, he attacked “declinism”, instead saying the country was “poised to play a leading role in Europe and across the world in the growth sectors which will define this century”. But his speech came against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis, ongoing strikes over pay, and demands from some…
Nadhim Zahawi – live: Jeremy Hunt refuses twice to say if he’s ever paid tax penalty The Independent says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has declined to say whether he has ever paid a penalty to the taxman. Asked whether he had ever paid a penalty to HM Revenue and Customs, he said at an event hosted by Bloomberg: “I’m not going to talk about my personal tax affairs, but I don’t think there’s anything you’d find interesting to write about if I can put it that way.” Though the Prime Minister’s press secretary initially insisted Rishi Sunak’s tax affairs were “confidential”,…
Jeremy Hunt to promote low-tax and private sector ‘retooling’ of industry The Guardian says Jeremy Hunt will defend the government’s vision for Britain’s economic future in a speech to City executives in London on Friday, when he will lay out plans for investment and growth. The chancellor will say he wants to promote policies that allow the private sector to retool the UK’s industrial base and reskill the workforce to generate strong growth over the next decade. A low-tax base will be an essential element of the UK’s attraction for foreign and domestic businesses, he will say. He is also…
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Metro – Under 10s lured into web of evil Summary of the front page The Metro reports online sex predators are grooming growing numbers of young children to abuse themselves on camera – with cases up 1,000% since the pandemic, investigators found. The front page reports on Kylie Minogue at Paris Fashion Week. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Independent – Now tax chief damns Zahawi: We don’t fine innocent people Summary of the front page The Independent reports Tory cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi did not make an “innocent error” in his tax affairs, the head of HM Revenue and Customs has suggested, raising fresh questions about his £1m fine. The front page features an image of a shelled area of Kyiv, as Russia attacked after the US and Germany confirmed they would send their tanks. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Guardian – Anger over U-turn over Windrush Summary of the front page The Guardian reports Windrush campaigners have described the government’s decision to drop crucial reform commitments made in the wake of the Home Office scandal as a “slap in the face”. The paper’s front page also reports that Mr Zahawi is under pressure to reveal the source of about £30m of unsecured loans made to his wife’s UK property company. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Mirror – Rod: we are failing Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror is leading with Sir Rod Stewart’s surprise phone call to Sky News where he criticised the Conservative government and the current state of the NHS and called for people to back Labour – “stand down and give Labour a go” he told the government. The paper notes Rod identified as a long-time Tory voter but he’s now backing Labour and the striking nurses. The front page reports on Cheryl Cole and the latest from TV series Happy Valley. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
The Sun – Freddie slams breaks on TV career Summary of the front page The Sun says Top Gear’s Freddie Flintoff has put his TV career on hold after pleas from his family following his “horror crash” on the show. Mr Flintoff suffered facial injuries and broken ribs, it reports The front page also reports after its own investigation, the paper says Britain’s HS2 rail project may never reach central London as bosses look to cut costs. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Express – Mr Hunt, can we please start talking Britain up? Summary of the front page The Daily Express says senior Tories have called on the chancellor to ease the cost of living crisis by “going for growth”, despite his warnings of a tough year ahead. The front page also reports on the Princess of Wales helping at a food bank. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories dominating Friday’s front pages; most of which are UK political stories. Continued coverage of Nadhim Zahawi’s tax row, Rod Stewart’s call on the Tories to step down and the doomed HS2 rail project that has been blighted by soaring inflation. UK politics latest The government have not denied a report on the front page of The Sun, which claims that HS2 might not reach central London, but instead at a new stop in west London. It means commuters would need to use the Tube line to reach central. The…
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HS2 may not run through central London – report The HS2 rail line to Manchester will go ahead says the government, despite a recent report that said the scheme may no longer reach central London. According to the Sun, rising inflation and construction costs meant HS2 trains may terminate in the suburbs of west London instead. The paper claims bosses are considering pushing back its Euston terminus to 2038 or scrapping it completely. The government has not denied the report. If the report proves true, it means trains would run from a new hub at Old Oak Common – around…
Djokovic’s father to avoid Australian Open semis after Putin row Novak Djokovic’s father Srjdan Djokovic will watch his son’s Australian Open semi-final from home after being pictured with supporters of Vladimir Putin. Srjdan Djokovic, 62, was photographed with a man holding a Russian flag with Putin’s face on it after Novak’s win over Russian Andrey Rublev on Wednesday. Novak faces American Tommy Paul in Melbourne on Friday. “I am here to support my son only,” Srdjan said in a statement. The images of Srjdan also featured a man wearing a T-shirt printed with the pro-war Z symbol. Russian and Belarusian…
Hundreds of thousands paying wrong tax fines Almost 400,000 self-employed Britons on low incomes are being penalised for filing their tax returns late when most of them don’t owe any tax. Tax Policy Associates – a non-profit – called for penalties to be cancelled if HMRC finds people have no taxable income. HMRC said new rules would mean people who sometimes miss a filing deadline would not be penalised. Tax Policy Associates revealed Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi paid a penalty over previous unpaid taxes while he was chancellor. The boss of HMRC told MPs on Thursday that there were no…
Concerns over escalating violence after Israeli raid kills 9 Palestinians Israeli forces on Thursday killed nine Palestinians during a West Bank raid marking the deadliest single day in the area in decades. The escalation in Israeli-Palestinian violence has raised concerns for world leaders. US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, fears the security situation could worsen after two rockets were fired from Gaza early on Friday and Israel responded with airstrikes on the territory. Israeli forces kill 9 Israeli commandos killed seven gunmen and two civilians in the occupied West Bank. Israeli troops reportedly encircled buildings amid a storm of gunfire,…
President Joe Biden calls for calm over police murder charges President Joe Biden is urging protests in Tennessee to remain peaceful as officials plan to release video of an arrest that led to a man’s death. Five Memphis police officers have been fired and are facing murder charges after Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after a traffic stop on 7 January. Footage from the stop is set to be made public on Friday evening local time. Lawyers for the Nichols family said it will show him being severely beaten. “I’m sickened by what I saw,” Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…
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