What’s on the front page of The Independent?
The Independent reports that the CBI boss has said the chancellor’s measures will make it harder for firms to ‘take a chance’ on hiring new people. The paper says a CEO food giant has accused the chancellor of making Britain ‘uninvestable’.
The front page features a large image of the former British soldier captured by Russian forces. He had joined a Ukriane combat unit. He is pictured on the front page holding a jumper with a union flag knitted on it.
Two Britons are among 16 people missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea.
The death of author Barbra Taylor Bradford makes the top of the paper.
‘Labour’s electric car plan in chaos’ & ‘Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire’ – Paper Talk UK
The government’s net zero electric car plan features on several front pages this morning after backlash from the car industry. The papers highlight comments from car company Vauxhall which says rules designed to boost EV uptake in the UK have played a role in its decision to close its van factory in Luton.
Other domestic political topics feature on Wednesday’s front pages including Labour’s plans to help people get back to work and free school meals for primary school children.
On the international front, a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah has started after more than a year at war.
