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Sunday Mirror – Tories want Big Ben for PM Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror asks: “What’s next for Britain?” amid the current reports that Tories are plotting to oust prime minister Liz Truss – just five weeks into her premiership. The paper says “rattled” Tories want Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. Some of the MPs turning on Liz Truss want Wallace to “step in”, the paper claims, with Rishi Sunak being given back his job as chancellor. The paper’s other lead story features a plea from a pregnant girlfriend of Strictly star…

Sunday Express – Secret plot to oust PM Summary of the front page The Sunday Express leads with a “secret plot to oust” prime minister Liz Truss. The paper says it has been told that around 100 MPs are backing a plan to bring the PM’s “catastrophic” stint in No 10 to an end and appoint her successor without a contest.” The paper claims that it has now emerged that sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng had argued against Truss’s plans to cut taxes for the wealthiest. The front page also has a story on the hit TV show The Crown – as…

Daily Star Sunday – Fairy wail of New York Summary of the front page The Daily Star Sunday’s main story is about the Pogues singer Shane MacGowan and his “greatest fear” – fairies. The paper is one of few that isn’t leading with UK politics. The showbiz exclusive goes on to reveal an area the musician calls the “Fairy Fort” near his old family home in Ireland, which he claims people have entered in the past and “never been the same” since. The front page keeps a space open for the 60p lettuce the paper bought from Tesco, which they…

The Observer – Tories in talks to oust Truss Summary of the front page The Observer’s front page leads with the reports that Tory MPs are plotting to oust prime minister Liz Truss after her rocky first five weeks in office. The paper quotes senior Tories as describing the plans to boot the prime minister from No 10 as a “rescue mission”. The Observer notes that a group of MPs are due to meet on Monday to “discuss the prime minister’s future.” The paper says that giving a sense of divide in the party, allies of the PM are warning…

This week’s Sunday papers are an uncomfortable reading for the prime minister.

Tories in crisis: Can Liz Truss save her job? Her political journey has been a strange one, from Liberal Democrat to Conservative, Remainer to Brexit enthusiast, it’s hard to imagine Liz Truss walking through the famous black door of No 10. But just five weeks ago, she did. And as quickly as she moved into No 10 – she might be preparing to move back out. The Liz Truss era has had a truly awful start. Since unveiling her controversial mini-Budget the country has seen the pound plummet, markets panic, an unprecedented intervention from the Bank of England, U-turns, a Tory…

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At least 14 workers were killed and 28 others injured in a deadly coal mine blast in Turkey in northwestern Turkey on Friday, the country’s interior minister said. Scores of workers were still stranded underground in two locations 300 and 350 meters below sea level, as of Friday evening. The accident occurred at 6 p.m. local time in the town of Amasra, in the Black Sea province of Bartin. “Our hope is that the loss of life does not increase further, that our miners are saved. All our efforts are geared in that direction” Turkish President Erdogan Deadly coal mine…

Liz Truss fails to acknowledge mistakes, blames market reaction The PM has delivered her speech on her disastrous mini-budget. Liz Truss said she wants to deliver growth and for the UK to become a country where people can get good jobs, arguing that the UK has been held back. “I want to deliver a low tax, high growth economy”, she says. The PM says she will keep the increase in corporation tax, which will raise £18bn in taxes for the country.  She says “we need to act now to reassure the markets of our fiscal discipline”. Truss says she was…

LIVE – PM press conference on mini-budget U-turn, chaos and crisis for Liz Truss and the markets

LIVE – Jeremy Hunt appointed Chancellor after Kwarteng sacked Jeremy Hunt has been appointed the new Chancellor following the sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng. During the leadership contest over the summer, Hunt put himself forward to be the next Tory leader but after not gaining enough support from fellow MPs he supported Rishi Sunak’s bid. Hunt will be the fourth chancellor this year.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng sacked Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has reportedly been sacked by PM Liz Truss following the backlash from the mini-budget, according to sources speaking to Sky News. Truss appears to have scapegoated the chancellor, and thrown him under the bus despite his mini-budget being agreed on and signed off by the PM. Truss had defended the budget only a few days ago. She is expected to address the nation this afternoon and many will be looking to see if she blames the mess on the chancellor or acknowledges her role. The budget caused chaos on the markets and…

The Independent – Truss gets ready to make another U-turn on tax Summary of the front page The Independent headline: Truss gets ready to make another U-turn on tax Liz Truss is poised to reverse yet more elements of Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, with a U-turn on corporation tax expected this weekend, writes The Independent. The paper says s reversal looms, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has declared ‘I’m not going anywhere’ – rejecting suggestions he should step down. The front page leads with an image of nurse Lucy Letby as her trial continues. Evidence presented yesterday included a post-it note that said…

Metro – Nurse Lucy Letby trial – ‘I am evil, I did this’ Summary of the front page The headline: Nurse Lucy Letby trial – ‘I am evil, I did this’ A court has heard that a nurse accused of murdering seven babies wrote a message on a Post-it note saying she killed them on purpose, reports the Metro. Nurse Lucy Letby wrote: “I am evil I did this.” The paper writes how Letby’s lawyer argued the paper showed nothing more than “the anguished outpouring of a young woman in fear” over what she has been accused of. She denies…

The Guardian – Truss prepares new mini-budget U-turn in latest blow to authority Summary of the front page The Guardian – Truss prepares new mini-budget U-turn in latest blow to authority Liz Truss has bowed to intense pressure from Tory MPs and the markets by agreeing to redraw the government’s mini-budget, writes The Guardian. If the PM backs down from her plan not to increase corporation tax it could seal her fate – as that promise was central to her leadership campaign, the paper adds. The front page also reports on how a family uncovered abuse at a luxury care…

Daily Express – Tax U-turn on cards in battle to calm markets Summary of the front page Liz Truss is ready to drop a key tax pledge as she fights to keep the rest of her economic plan on track in the face of mutinous MPs, the front page of the Daily Express reads. Despite opposition, the prime minister wants to stick with the government’s mini-budget, but she will only do so if she can ensure the numbers in Mr Kwarteng’s upcoming statement add up. The front page also covers the ongoing trial of nurse Lucy Letby, the National Television…

Daily Mirror – Our message to Qatar Summary of the front page In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror, former footballer Gary Lineker has vowed to use the World Cup to turn the spotlight on homophobia and human rights abuses in Qatar. The World Cup in Qatar kicks off in November. The football pundit, who will be the face of the BBC’s world cup coverage says he knows of two gay Premier League players thinking of coming out. He says he hopes they do and that they choose to come out during the tournament to send a message to…

The Sun – Underhand of God Summary of the front page The referee who awarded Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal against England is trying to sell the match ball for £3m, according to The Sun. “Underhand of God” is the main headline. The referee was awarded Argentina’s Diego Maradona’s handball in the 1986 World Cup match against England. Gary Lineker, who scored in the 2-1 loss to Argentina, said: “I’m so thrilled the ref will cash in on his cock-up.” The front page also reports on the National Television Awards. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…

Kwasi Kwarteng flies back from US EARLY for urgent mini-Budget talks with Liz Truss as pair mull another tax cut u-turn The Sun says KWASI Kwarteng has cut short his US trip to hold urgent talks with Liz Truss about whether to do another u-turn on their mini-Budget. The Chancellor is flying back to London from Washington as speculation mounts he is preparing to abandon a flagship pledge to not raise Corporation Tax. Rebellious Tory MPs are urging him to row back on his £45billion tax spree to calm the jitters in the money markets. Mr Kwarteng yesterday admitted his…

Kwasi Kwarteng dashes home early from US amid tax U-turn chaos The Guardian says Kwasi Kwarteng has dramatically cut short his visit to the International Monetary Fund, flying home early from Washington in response to the mounting political crisis over his tax-cutting budget. Adding to signs that the government is preparing to announce a U-turn over its plan to scrap a rise in corporation tax, the chancellor left the US capital a day earlier than planned. Treasury sources said the chancellor had two constructive days in Washington but was keen to get back to London to engage with colleagues over…

Kwarteng flies back to UK as Tories ‘plot to replace PM’ – live The Independent says Kwasi Kwarteng has cut short his visit to the US for crisis talks over the mini-Budget amid rumours Truss’s government is on the brink of a U-turn over corporation tax cuts. The chancellor has to flown back to the UK to hold discussions with Liz Truss and Conservative MPs, leaving behind a meeting of international finance ministers in Washington. Ms Truss is set to tear up further elements of Kwasi Kwarteng’s fiscal proposal, including a reversal of the proposed corporation tax cuts – a…

Kwasi Kwarteng cuts US trip short and flies back to London for crisis talks The Metro says Kwasi Kwarteng has cut short a trip to the US to fly back to London where he is widely expected to announce the mother of all U-turns. The chancellor is under intense pressure to scrap his economic plans after they caused turmoil in the markets and threatened to split the party in two. With the Tories miles behind Labour in the polls and talk of a leadership challenge mounting, there is also speculation Liz Truss could sack her close ally in a bid…

Friday’s front pages report the prime minister’s days are numbered as Tory MPs are planning a revolt to replace her with Mordaunt and Sunak. 

Five dead in North Carolina mass shooting Five people have been shot dead and several injured in a mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, officials say. An off-duty female cop is among those killed. The shooting happened near the Neuse River Greenway, a popular trail on the outskirts of the state capital, the city’s major said. No motive has been established yet, but the suspect has been arrested and police have described the suspect as a “white male juvenile.” The shooting happened just after 17:00 EDT. At least two people including another police officer were wounded and taken to hospital,…

Jan 6 panel: Trump subpoenaed to testify   The January 6 panel who are investigating last year’s Capitol riot has issued a subpoena for former president Donald Trump to testify. If he does not comply with the subpoena, he could face criminal charges and imprisonment. The select committee is looking into Trump supporters’ storming of Congress on 6 January 2021. The panel is made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans – they voted 9-0 in favour on Thursday of issuing the subpoena for the former Republican president to provide documents and testimony under oath. The subpoena is expected to…