Exclusive: Ryan Shorthouse says Rishi Sunak and his party lack vision to fix housing and childcare costs The founder of an influential Conservative thinktank is to quit his post, accusing the government of betraying his generation as it faces stagnant wages and little help with punishing housing and childcare costs. Ryan Shorthouse, 37, will leave the Cameronite thinktank he founded, Bright Blue, next year and told the Guardian he was deeply disillusioned with progress during…
Two of the most northern parts of Britain are set to be lashed with heavy rain for 11 hours straight today and parts of Northern Ireland will get the same from tomorrow as the Met Office warns of potential flash flooding.
The Independent – Labour pledge to relax UK immigration rules Summary of the front page The Independent leads with Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer who will reportedly say he will relax the UK’s immigration laws after PM Rishi Sunak rebuffed the CBI. The Labour leader will deliver a speech later in which he will say he will be pragmatic on migrant workers with his strategy for growth. The front page features a large image of Jude…
The watchdog found 86% of the deals it analysed were cheaper or the same as their Black Friday price in the six months before the event.
Metro – Bravery of lions Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on the Three Lions’ historic 6-2 victory at the beginning of their World Cup campaign. The paper draws a contrast between Kane’s decision to respect Fifa’s ruling and the courage of the Iranian team, who declined to sing their own national anthem in solidarity with ongoing protests in their home country over human rights violations. The headline reads: “Bravery of lions”. Today’s…
The Guardian – Raab facing fresh questions over behaviour while justice secretary Summary of the front page The Guardian reports that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab behaved so badly during a Home Office meeting during his first stint in the job that his department’s top official had to personally apologise. It comes as Mr Raab, who has served in a number of cabinet roles, faces an independent investigation over two formal complaints of bullying made against…
A police officer has been charged with assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Daily Express – thank you very much England Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with England’s 6-2 win over Iran in their opening match of the world cup tournament. The paper says the win brought a lot of happiness to the public following the gloomy Autumn Budget and economic woes of the country. The paper’s other front page story is 1 in 3 over-50s can’t pay their bills amid the cost of…
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The Sun – Hooray Jude Summary of the front page The Sun features England’s 6-2 victory over Iran in Qatar on its front page. The paper features a full-page photo of 19-year-old “wonderkid” Jude Bellingham, who scored his first goal, and “inspired England’s best ever World Cup start.” The front page notes Bukayo Saka scored twice, and Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish all scored. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…
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Kadi Johnson thanked people for their support.
The former work and pensions secretary has held the Norwich North seat since 2009.
Qatar World Cup 2022: Day 3 fixtures Today’s FIFA World Cup fixtures – Watch live on BBC One, ITV or online. Group C Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (10:00) Mexico vs Poland (16:00) Group D Denmark vs Tunisia (13:00) France vs Australia (19:00)
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Online electrical store is cutting costs but faces ‘tough environment’ and supply chain problems The online electrical goods retailer AO World has reported bigger half year losses as it has been hammered by the cost of living crisis and supply chain problems. AO, which sells kitchen appliances, mobile phones and laptops for home delivery, warned of tough times ahead, but raised its full-year earnings guidance after closing loss-making divisions and its German business. This drove…
Daily Mirror – Qatar World Cup 2022: Pride & Prejudice Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports England captain Harry Kane was ordered not to wear a OneLove armband in support of gay rights during England’s first World Cup game. The paper says Fifa’s decisions marred England’s win. England’s Harry Kane was one of several European team captains who announced ahead of the tournament that they planned to wear the bands. The paper…
Most countries’ forecasts cut as Ukraine war prompts ‘largest energy crisis since the 1970s’ The UK will be the second weakest performer of the world’s big economies next year as the global economy continues to suffer the knock-on effects of the biggest energy shock in four decades, a leading international institution has warned. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said only Russia of the members of the G20 group of leading developed and…
New maps show snow could reach parts of Wales, northern England and Scotland at the start of December in this season’s first widespread wintry shower.
Cameron Milton, whose smile “lit up the room”, was worried about symptoms experienced since suffering a concussion during a rugby match.
A University campus has been closed due to a suspected gas leak.
Latest updates: Keir Starmer to speak to CBI as party repositions itself over immigrant workers This is from my colleague Aubrey Allegretti, who is at the CBI conference in Birmingham. During his morning interview round Jonathan Reynolds, the shadow business secretary, was asked about my colleague Pippa Crerar’s story saying Rishi Sunak is registered with a private GP practice that charges £250 for a half-hour consultation. Continue reading… Latest updates: Keir Starmer to speak to…
Apparent vacating of Home Office site follows series of concerns including over outbreak of diphtheria UK politics live: latest news updates Manston asylum centre, the troubled Home Office site in Kent where those arriving in the UK in small boats are taken for initial checks, is understood to now be completely empty, the Guardian has learned. Just a few weeks ago around 4,000 new arrivals were placed there by the Home Office, almost three times…
King Charles III is hosting today the first inward state visit of his reign, which began on September 8 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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