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Economic confidence in UK seriously undermined by Kwarteng and Truss’s ‘guerrilla tactics’, Commons committee hears Today’s political news – live updates Senior economists have dismissed Liz Truss’s chances of reaching 2.5% economic growth in the next few years, as they said her government’s “guerrilla tactics” in last month’s mini-budget played a major role in spooking markets. Speaking to the Commons Treasury committee, the economists said the 2.5% growth target was “almost impossible”. The committee has…
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The Guardian – Power giants to face windfall tax after all as Truss delivers U-turn Summary of the front page Power companies generating electricity from renewable and nuclear sources are to have their revenues capped in England and Wales, The Guardian reports. The paper calls it “another screeching U-turn” adding, PM Liz Truss has previously rejected calls to cap huge profits made by firms. But the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy argues that…
The Independent – No 10 orders review of tax cuts as warnings grow Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page leads on two stories. The paper says the PM is wavering on tax cuts set out in the mini-budget and is considering another U-turn amid pressure from the markets and the public. The front page image is of school children in east London – along with the newspaper’s campaign to “free meals to hungry…
Metro – Lucy Letby trial: ‘Trust me, I’m a nurse’ Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the hospital nurse accused of murdering seven babies. Lucy Letby, 32, denies seven counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. The paper reports that a worried mother interrupted Letby while the nurse was allegedly attacking her son. The jury heard she tried to reassure the mother by telling her: “Trust me I’m a nurse”. …
Daily Mirror – Don’t let James’ killer walk free Summary of the front page James Bulger’s mother has written to Liz Truss to ask the prime minister to stop her son’s killer from gaining his freedom, the Daily Mirror says. Jon Venables reportedly has a parole hearing within days. The paper’s front page reports on King Charles III’s coronation date – saying “no extra day off” and pays tribute to the actress Angela Lansbury. Today’s…
The Sun – Suspect attacked girl near Praia days before Maddie taken Summary of the front page The Sun leads on the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann being charged in Germany with several sexual offences allegedly committed in Portugal. The paper says convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner is accused of sexually abusing a girl on a beach, near where Maddie was taken. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…
Daily Express – King demands coronation reflects cost crisis Summary of the front page The King has ordered a “slimmed-down coronation” to reflect the times we are living in – including the cost of living crisis – the Daily Express reports. King Charles III is “very aware” of the financial hardships facing people, according to the paper. The paper’s royal reporter says the challenge will be creating something that makes the country proud “without attracting…
There are various stories on the front pages today, with PM Liz Truss’s plans to cap profits made by electricity companies as one of the leads.
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The Independent – Putin rains missiles on civilians Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page leads with two of the top stories dominating today’s news. The paper’s image is of a bloodied and bandaged woman being led away from the rubble after Russian launched a missile attack – in response to the Crimea bridge blast. But the paper’s main story is on tax cuts and a warning from the IFS. The paper says…
The Sun – Prosecutor tells court: Poison nurse killed seven babies Summary of the front page The Sun’s front page leads with the Lucy Letby trial and picks up on the comments from the prosecutor that Letby poisoned and killed seven babies and tried to kill at least 10 more. On the first day of the trial, jurors heard she allegedly injected babies with air, milk and insulin – poisoning them. The trial could last up…
Daily Express – ‘Poisoner at work’ nurse ‘killed’ seven babies Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on nurse Lucy Letby’s trial as yesterday marked the first day of the Manchester Crown Court trial. The jurors heard prosecutor Nick Johnson KC describe Letby, 32 as the “constant malevolent presence” in the hospital’s neonatal unit. The former nurse is accused of murdering seven babies, poising them by injecting them with insulin and on occasion injecting…
Daily Mirror – Lucy Letby trial: ‘Poisoner’ on the baby ward Summary of the front page The baby poisoner – that’s the headline for the Metro as it leads on the opening of the trial of nurse Lucy Letby. The paper says a jury has heard that seven newborn babies who died on a neonatal ward of Countess of Chester hospital in a year were injected with insulin, air or milk by nurse Lucy Letby.…
The Guardian – Zelensky pleads for more help to combat Russian ‘terrorist’ attacks Summary of the front page Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will plead for a significant increase in military and diplomatic support in response to the biggest Russian missile strike on Ukrainian cities since the war began. The Guardian’s front page features a picture of a bloodied and bandaged woman being led away from a missile strike site. Today’s top stories Like this article?…
Daily Mirror – Nurse murder trial: ‘Poisoner’ on the baby ward Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads on the Lucy Letby trial, saying the court heard the nurse murdered seven babies over a year-long hospital poisoning spree. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Liz Truss – live: PM told to reverse tax cuts or face ‘savage’ £60bn austerity hit The Independent says Liz Truss and her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will be forced to impose a “savage” £60bn austerity hit unless they reverse more of their tax cuts, experts and rebel Conservative MPs have warned. Britain is heading for recession until 2024 and Mr Kwarteng will be forced to either abandon his mini-Budget giveaways or cut public services by…
Truss overrules Kwarteng Treasury pick in bid to calm markets The Guardian says Liz Truss has overruled Kwasi Kwarteng’s top appointment at the Treasury and handed the role to a veteran Treasury official, one of a series of moves designed to calm markets and backbenchers. It was also announced that the chancellor will set out plans to shore up the public finances three weeks earlier than planned and publish long-awaited forecasts by the Office for…