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Wednesday’s front pages report heavily on the plans announced by prime minister Boris Johnson to raise National Insurance to pay for social care.

BBC News says MPs will vote later on whether to raise National Insurance to fund health and social care, a day after Boris Johnson announced the manifesto-breaking move.

The government has denied they are planning an October lockdown in England, following the i newspaper’s report that said the opposite.

Tuesday’s front pages report heavily on the imminent announcement of plans for paying for social care.

BBC News says Boris Johnson will vow to end “catastrophic costs” for social care users in England, when he sets out long-awaited reform proposals later.

Dylan Rich – a young footballer – has died after collapsing at an FA Youth Cup game in Nottingham.

Monday’s front pages are dominated by the expected plans of PM Boris Johnson to raise National Insurance to help finance social care.
The death of former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding – who died of cancer aged 39 – is featured on most front pages.

The Guardian says footballer Marcus Rashford has urged the government to end threats to the £20 universal credit top-up.

There could be choppy waters ahead for the PM, as potential rebels line up over social care, net-zero and planning…

Friday’s papers cover the discussion around the UK’s vaccine rollout, as regulators move closer to approving vaccines for young teens in the UK. 

Making the lead on several papers is the government plans to increase taxes to pay for social care.

The ongoing Afghanistan crisis also makes the lead on several papers, suggesting that Britain and its allies have “no coherent plan” to deal with the Afghan refugee crisis. 

Another popular story in Friday’s papers is the new criminal offence for pet abduction, with dognappers facing jail time of seven years as part of the crackdown.