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Friday’s news briefing – William’s brutal year, BoE cuts interest rates, 3 arrested over Liam Payne’s death  News Briefing

Friday’s news briefing – William’s brutal year, BoE cuts interest rates, 3 arrested over Liam Payne’s death 

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Prince William has opened up about the difficult year he and his family have faced following his wife’s cancer battle. Shortly before Kate’s cancer was announced, William’s father was also diagnosed with cancer. The prince has described the year as ‘brutal.’

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.75%. It’s the second cut in the base rate this year – it came down from 5.25% to 5% in August. The Bank’s base rate heavily influences the cost of borrowing, including mortgages – a lower rate is supposed to encourage consumer spending. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says it is “likely that interest rates will continue to fall gradually from here” – but adds inflation needs to stay close to the 2% target.

Three people have been arrested in the death of former One Direction pop star Liam Payne. They have been arrested on drug charges and “the abandonment of a person followed by death”. Payne fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina last month, his body was recently flown home.

‘William’s brutal year’ & ‘Trump eyes quick start with tariffs and tax cuts’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘William’s brutal year’ & ‘Trump eyes quick start with tariffs and tax cuts’ – Paper Talk 

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Much of Friday’s tabloid coverage regards recent comments made by Prince William – who spoke candidly about the difficult year his family have faced following his wife’s cancer diagnosis.

The broadsheets continue political coverage on their front pages with the latest analysis from the US election as well as some domestic political news creeping back onto the front splashes.

‘He’s Don it again’! – Trump wins presidency, declares the US front pages  News Briefing

‘He’s Don it again’! – Trump wins presidency, declares the US front pages 

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Some of the US front pages reflect more updated reports regarding the US election, whilst others, due to time zones, are already old news! 

Only a handful of papers declare Donald Trump on the cusp of winning the election whilst others went to print long before those indications became clear. 

The more updated front pages also highlight the news the GOP has won back the Senate and that Donald Trump appears to have won the popular vote.

Wednesday’s news briefing – Donald Trump wins the US election News Briefing

Wednesday’s news briefing – Donald Trump wins the US election

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Donald Trump’s election victory leads the UK news cycle this morning, with media sites dominated by the constant updates as they roll in. The UK newspapers went to print long before election results were coming in, meaning most newspapers are already out of date.
On X – there are reactions from UK users to the news of Trump’s reelection, with #RejoinTheEU one of the biggest trending stories this morning. Users are highlighting Britain should now look at a closer relationship with Europe as the UK-US relations appear to weaken.

‘America decides’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘America decides’ – Paper Talk 

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Wednesday’s front pages are – unsurprisingly- about the US election, and of course, are now out of date. 

The election appears to have swung to Donald Trump but the newspapers went to print long before election results started to roll in.

Race to the White House 2024: It’s Election Day – Paper Talk USA  News Briefing

Race to the White House 2024: It’s Election Day – Paper Talk USA 

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It’s election day in the US and millions of Americans will be heading to the booth to cast their vote for either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. 

The front pages are heavily dominated by election coverage as they urge the public to make sure they get out and vote. The papers dissect both candidates, what they are offering and what could swing the election for either candidate. 

Recent polls suggest the race remains on a knife’s edge and at present there is no clear indication of what way this election could swing – or even whether America will have an answer tonight.

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