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Headline Story The Independent – Now Tory rebels vow to block cuts to benefits Centrist Conservative MPs have vowed to block the prime minister’s plans to make cuts to public services, writes The Independent, with one former minister telling the newspaper opponents of Liz Truss’s radical policies have been “invigorated” by her U-turn on the 45p tax rate cut. Today’s Headlines – Summarised

Headline Story The Guardian – Tory plot to halt benefits cuts after U-turn over top tax rate Conservative MPs are plotting to avert a squeeze on welfare after Liz Truss was forced into two U-turns on plans to abolish the top rate of income tax and the date of a new mini-budget, according to The Guardian. Today’s Headlines – Summarised

Headline Story Metro – What A Day Kwasi Kwarteng has admitted to having a “tough day” after scrapping his tax cuts for the country’s wealthiest earners but has insisted he can now get on with the job, writes the Metro. Today’s Headlines – Summarised

Headline Story Daily Mirror – Damage is done Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has laughed off his top tax U-turn, but the chaos of his mini-budget will still cost billions, according to the Daily Mirror. Today’s Headlines – Summarised

Headline Story The Sun – Olivia’s ‘killer’ The Sun carries a photo of the alleged killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel on its front page. Thomas Cashman appeared in court yesterday charged with fatally shooting Olivia at her home in Liverpool in August, the paper reports. Today’s Headlines – Summarised

Headline Story Daily Express – PM: Stick with us and we will reward your trust Prime Minister Liz Truss ditched plans to axe the 45p top rate of tax after “listening to people’s concerns” and has promised the public that she will deliver for Britain in an exclusive report for the Daily Express. Today’s Headlines – Summarised

Most of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the reaction to the government’s u-turn on the scrapping of the 45p tax rate for the highest earners. It is seen as an embarrassing reversal for PM Liz Truss and her government.

The first preliminary hearing of the UK Covid public inquiry will start today following a delay after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ukraine forces have broken through Russian positions on the Dnieper river – a strategic Russian-held city in southern Ukraine.

North Korea has reportedly fired a missile over Japan, the missile travelled about 2,800 miles before it fell into the Pacific Ocean.

An exit poll in Bulgaria suggests that the centre-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov, a party blamed for presiding over years of corruption.

Kwasi Kwarteng suggests Liz Truss took decision to U-turn on 45p rate – video

The controversial mini-Budget has stirred up the press and led to some dramatic headlines, government u-turns and finger-pointing. 

The Independent says Rarely, outside of rallycross and supermarket car parks frequented by joyriders, can a U-turn have been executed so rapidly. The plan to ditch the 45p top rate of tax has been scrapped.

The Guardian says You know that the first mini-budget hasn’t gone down that well when before you’ve even been in office for a month “resign” is trending on Twitter, and following Monday’s climbdown over the abolishment of the 45p tax rate, social media was awash with people poking fun at the prime minister, Liz Truss, and her beleaguered chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng.

Daily Express says Michael Gove continued his attack on Liz Truss today as he threatened to launch a fresh rebellion against the Prime Minister.

The Sun says LIZ Truss, by her own admission, handled the presentation of the mini-Budget badly.

The Sun says THIS is the face of an alleged gunman charged with murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel after she was shot dead at her family home.

Daily Mirror says The man charged with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel has appeared in court this morning.

The Independent says At least 133 people have died since the beginning of historic anti-hijab protests in Iran, according to a rights organisation, with more than 40 of them killed in a brutal police crackdown on Friday alone.

The Independent says A man charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl in her home has been remanded in custody after appearing in court.

The Independent says A bomb threat was made on a flight from Iran to China this morning, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reported.

The Metro says A former Cabinet minister sees Liz Truss as a ‘dead woman walking’ who has ‘lost all credibility’, according to a report.

The Metro says A picture has emerged of the man accused of gunning down Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine, as he appeared in court charged with her murder.

The Metro says Christmas is going to be a little different this year – as one of our go-to festive favourites will have a brand new look.