‘Defiant chancellor says no more tax rises’ & ‘Premier League joins govt scheme’ – Paper Talk UK

November 26, 2024 7:19 am

Tuesday’s headlines report on a mix of domestic news and politics. Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a speech to business leaders yesterday in which she promised no more tax rises amid backlash over her October Budget. By 2026, the public can expect to endure more public spending cuts.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed he will not leave young people behind in his bid to get more people into work. The Premier League and other cultural and sporting institutions in Britain have joined the government scheme to get the jobless back into work or education.

Only a handful of front pages have any meaningful coverage of international news, with the capture of a British soldier by Russia covered on one and reports Israel and Lebanon are edging closer to a ceasefire on another.

How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe

November 26, 2024 6:08 am

How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe Experts say fake images raising fears around issues such as

Safeguarding agencies ‘ignoring children abused by family members’ in England

November 26, 2024 5:53 am

Safeguarding agencies ‘ignoring children abused by family members’ in England ‘Worrying evaporation’ in skills among professionals meant to protect victims

Man charged after bomb hoax outside US embassy in London

November 26, 2024 4:08 am

A man has been charged after a bomb hoax outside the US Embassy in London. Police carried out a controlled

Roy Keane tells fan I will wait for you in the car park, after Ipswich vs Man Utd

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Roy Keane told an Ipswich fan, “I’ll wait for you in the car park,” during a heated confrontation after Ruben

Monday’s news briefing – Storm Bert batters Britain, girl shot in London, CBI says Budget makes it harder to hire, Premier League roundup

November 25, 2024 11:28 am

Much of Monday’s news revolves around the damage left behind after Storm Bert which battered Britain with its heavy rainfall and high winds. At least five people were killed.

The weekend – and into Monday – has seen violent attacks in the capital. Today’s news reports a girl, aged 8, and a man have been shot in London. No arrests have been made.

The ongoing fallout from the October Budget continues to feature in the news as businesses are warning the ‘tax raids’ mean they will be less likely to hire new staff. The chancellor is set to tell business leaders that she has no choice but to raise taxes.

The latest from the weekend’s Premier League action makes the news as new Manchester United boss suffered a 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Sunday. Man City’s Pep Guardiola suffered another loss and Steve Cooper is fired by Leicester after just five months.