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The FT reports that Ernst & Young has scrapped plans to split up its audit and consulting businesses.

An image of yesterday’s junior doctors’ strike kicking off in England sits atop the paper, but the business paper’s main focus is the news that Big Four firm EY has scrapped plans to break up its audit and consulting businesses after “months of internal disagreement”.

Elsewhere there is the claim that the Confederation of British Industry is “fighting for its reputation” following the sacking of its boss Tony Danker over sexual misconduct claims.

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Starmer guts welfare reform to avert defeat in Commons | Wednesday’s newspapers 

Starmer guts welfare reform to avert defeat in Commons | Wednesday’s newspapers 

Starmer guts welfare reform to avert defeat in Commons | Wednesday’s newspapers
Wednesday’s newspaper front pages lead with the prime minister’s further concessions on his controversial welfare reforms. The late changes came ahead of the House of Commons vote to avoid an embarrassing defeat. The bill passed by 335 votes to 260.

The UK heatwave and Wimbledon find space on the front pages as tennis stars sizzled in the record-breaking temperatures.

The sports papers look ahead to this summer’s Women’s Euros as the Lionesses prepare to defend their crown.

Welfare bill passes in the Commons - UK sees hottest day of the year so far 

Welfare bill passes in the Commons – UK sees hottest day of the year so far 

Wednesday’s UK news continues to be dominated by the government’s welfare bill after ministers made last-minute concessions to avoid a possible defeat.

The bill passed by 335 votes to 260 – but 49 Labour MPs still voted against the government, while 18 others abstained.

The headlines react to the news that yesterday was the UK’s hottest day of the year so far as Britain battles a second heatwave of the summer. St James’s Park in London saw England’s hottest temperature reach 34.7C. Temperatures are set to cool down across the UK on Wednesday.

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