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Editorial 21.10.24


Monday’s front pages offer up a real variety of domestic and international topics, with ongoing coverage of Wes Streeting’s NHS plans and the upcoming October Budget finding the most prominent space. 

Several publications report on the weekend Israeli assault on Gaza as well as reports of a leaked US document regarding Israel’s planned attack on Iran. Other international news making the UK front pages regard Moldova’s EU referendum and some very light coverage of the upcoming US election. 

Back on home soil, the front pages cover the news of Sir Chris Hoyle’s terminal cancer diagnosis, ongoing tributes are paid to former 1D member Liam Payne and coverage of the weekend’s Premier League action. 

‘NHS revolution as Streeting unveils 10-year plan’

‘NHS users to have digital passport despite being target for hackers,’ says The Guardian.

The Guardian reports on Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s plans to transform the NHS. The paper says Streeting wants to give every NHS patient access to a digital “passport” containing their health records – despite concerns they might become a “target for hackers.” 

Writing for the paper, Streeting seeks to reassure, insisting that all patient data will be “protected and anonymised”.

‘Government is working on plan to move care closer to home and prevent illnesses,’ says The Times.

The Times says the government is working on a 10-year plan to “move care closer to home, digitalise services and prevent illness” and will not rule out charging patients for missing appointments. 

‘NHS plan could see patients fined for missing appointments’ – reports the Daily Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph picks up on the possibility that Streeting’s NHS plan could see patients fined for missing appointments.

‘Rayner’s council housing October Budget boost’ 

‘Rayner will use £1bn boost from the Treasury to build thousands of homes’ reports The Times.

The Times lead reports Angela Rayner’s “council housing revolution” -with the help of almost £1bn from the chancellor in the upcoming Budget. The paper says Rayner will use the “boost” from the Treasury to build thousands of homes. The money is being considered a “down payment” ahead of bigger sums next year, the paper adds. 

‘Changes to inheritance tax will only add to the misery of bereaved families’ according to The Telegraph.

The Telegraph also reports on the budget suggesting the chancellor’s proposed changes to the inheritance tax have seen “economists from across the political spectrum” warn that the change is unlikely to raise more money for government coffers. The paper suggests changes to the tax could backfire and instead of raising money would “increase bureaucracy for thousands of bereaved families”.

‘84% of disabled pensioners will lose winter fuel payments’ – reports the Express.

The Daily Express continues to report on the winter fuel payments. It quotes a survey that suggests 84% of disabled pensioners will lose their winter fuel payments under Labour’s cost-saving measures and calls for the government to u-turn ahead of the budget. 

‘Israel accuses US of spying’

‘Israel’s “ferocious renewed assault” leaves 87 dead or missing’ reports The Guardian.

The Guardian features a large image showing mourners in Gaza as they gather around a row of dead bodies – the latest victims of Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza. The paper notes at least 87 people are dead or missing in the overnight attack which the paper labels a “ferocious renewed assault.” 

‘Israel has held military drills for major assault on Iran, according to leaked docs’ – says the Times.

The Times reports Israel has held “military drills” for a major airborne assault on Iran according to a leaked US document. 

‘Israel accuses US of spying following the leaked documents scandal,’ reports The Telegraph.

The Telegraph also leaves room to report on the leaked document saying Israel has accused the US of spying on them.

‘Chris Hoy terminal cancer’

‘Hoy overwhelmed by love’ – that’s the take of many of the papers this morning as the get the reaction from the public.

The Daily Express notes Hoy has said he is overwhelmed by the love from the public since he announced his terminal cancer diagnosis. 

The Daily Mail notes his “courage” whilst the Metro calls him a “hero” and says supporters are rallying around him.  

Sir Chris appears again on the Daily Mirror’s front page, with the paper focusing on the scale of public support the cyclist has received since revealing his terminal diagnosis.

Sarah Wilkinson
Sarah Wilkinson@swilkinsonbc
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Howard Beckett
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Dan Walker
Dan Walker @mrdanwalker
“If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same”. Blown away by the resilience and determination of Sir Chris Hoy this morning. Shortly after being told that he has between 2-4 years to live because of his terminal cancer… his lovely wife, Sarra, was diagnosed with MS. The man remains an incredible inspiration. Sending love to the whole family.

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UK ranked second-best investment target by global CEOs

The UK has been ranked as the second most attractive country to invest in by global CEOs, behind only the US, as British CEOs feel confident about growth in the country’s economy.

This is the first time that the UK has been ranked second in the 28-year history of PwC’s CEO Survey.

“Our CEO survey findings are a vote of confidence in the UK as a place for business and investment,” said Marco Amitrano, senior partner at PwC UK.

“The UK’s relative stability at a time of instability should not be underestimated, nor should its strength in key sectors including technology.”

https://www.cityam.com/uk-ranked-second-best-investment-target-by-global-ceos/

UK economy: Interest rate cut a ‘certainty’ in February after weak data

A February interest rate cut is a “certainty” after new data suggests that inflationary pressures are weaker than previously thought, but the path beyond remains unclear.

Economists expect the Bank of England to back a third rate cut next month after two important pieces of economic data were published this week.

Figures out on Wednesday showed that the headline rate of inflation fell to 2.5 per cent in December, down from 2.6 per cent previously and below expectations.

Rate-setters will likely have been paying particular attention to services inflation, which is a good gauge of domestic price pressures.

https://www.cityam.com/uk-economy-interest-rate-cut-a-certainty-in-february-after-weak-data/

‘Student Tax’ to hit graduates on minimum wage by April

Thousands of graduates will find themselves stranded in their home town, unable to root out professional opportunities, when April’s hike in the minimum wage drags them into the threshold of student loan repayments, a top financial services firm has warned.

The government announced an above inflation rise in the National Living Wage of 5.6 per cent as part of October’s Budget, prompting warnings of price rises and hiring freezes from business lobby groups.

But according to Blick Rothenberg recent graduates will bear much of the brunt, with those earning as little as £12.21 per hour in a full-time job sucked into to student loan repayments.

A full-time employee on the National Living Wage is set to earn roughly £26,660 when April’s uplift is introduced, meaning they will surpass the £25,000 threshold at which student loan repayments kick in.

https://www.cityam.com/student-tax-to-hit-graduates-on-minimum-wage-by-april/

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