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‘Terror charges for Southport suspect’ – Paper Talk News Briefing

‘Terror charges for Southport suspect’ – Paper Talk

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Wednesday’s newspaper front pages are heavily dominated by the news that the teenager accused of murdering the three young girls in Southport in July has had more charges brought against him.
The news has somewhat distracted the front pages from the release of the budget – expected today between 12.30 and 1 pm.
But a handful of newspapers do lead on the budget – with more speculation ahead of the release.
There’s coverage of the Conservative leadership race as well as a dash of international politics – namely the upcoming US election and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Budget to fix broken NHS – Paper Talk News Briefing

Budget to fix broken NHS – Paper Talk

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Tuesday’s front pages continue to speculate on the upcoming Wednesday budget. The papers offer up their analysis of issues in the NHS – and how the budget will address them.
The sacking of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes many of the front pages – mostly images of the embattled United boss during his last game as manager, a game Man Utd lost.

Sunday papers – October Budget will be ‘budget for the strivers’   News Briefing

Sunday papers – October Budget will be ‘budget for the strivers’  

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Sunday’s front pages are dominated by domestic politics with the Conservative leadership race and the upcoming October budget – due on Wednesday – taking the lead.
Several royal stories are featured on the front pages, including pictures of both King Charles and Prince William.
Elsewhere, there’s a dash of international news – mainly the upcoming US election as pop star Beyonce joined Kamala Harris on stage last night as well as ongoing coverage of the Middle East crisis.

No case for reparations News Briefing

No case for reparations

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Such demands stand on shaky moral ground. The contention that slavery gave rise to British wealth appears unfounded, with generations of motivated activists attempting to find some way in which the Industrial Revolution and Britain’s subsequent economic growth derived from the trade, and in each case appearing to fall short… the argument that those living today have a moral responsibility to make amends for the sins of their forefathers can be rejected out of hand. Britain has not sought compensation from Denmark for the depredations of the Vikings, or from North Africa for the acts of the Barbary corsairs.

Starmer’s servitude News Briefing

Starmer’s servitude

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The Prime Minister insisted slavery reparations would not be on the agenda at the summit in Samoa this week. Canny politicians from elsewhere in the Commonwealth – astute at spotting the weakest link – appear to have outsmarted him to secure a debate on the topic…Any wobble by Sir Keir should concern us all and begs the question, yet again, whether he is really up to the job. On the world stage – beyond the cosy confines of Labour Party internal politicking – he seems to struggle with the twilight arts of diplomacy, distraction and negotiation.

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