‘Problems pile up for Reeves’ and ‘a kiss from Carla’
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i Paper’s headline reads “Problems pile up for Reeves” and states that benefits will increase by 4%. The newspaper reports that the chancellor now faces a “triple whammy of high borrowing costs, pension and benefit increases”.
The Times also focuses on Rachel Reeves, who it says is “planning a £2bn tax raid on the middle class”. It is reportedly expected to include a fee for those using limited liability partnerships in its budget, in a move the newspaper calls “targeting the wealthy”. There is also a photo of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy holding hands with his wife, Carla Bruni, who is in prison for the beginning of her five-year sentence.
The Independent’s top story: Brexit has hit the economy “harder than feared”, according to Reeves. The Chancellor is quoted as saying that “leaving the EU ‘unnecessarily’ imposes additional costs for British businesses.” Now, “a month before the budget collapse” the UK is “reestablishing ties with Brussels”. Bruni and Sarkozy’s farewell kiss is also seen.
The Bank of England governor heard “alarm bells” when the Financial Times reported that Andrew Bailey had made comparisons to the 2008 financial crisis. The newspaper also includes a photo of Sanae Takaichi after the “historic vote” in which Japan elected its first female Prime Minister.
The Daily Telegraph’s main story is “Putin challenges Trump as peace talks collapse”. There is no meeting for the leaders on the horizon, as the newspaper reported that the Russian leader “refuses to freeze the front lines”. He also carries a large picture of Carla Bruni with their hands together on the day her husband went to prison.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s admission regarding the Covid investigation that “our lockdowns failed, guys” made headlines in the Metro. The newspaper quotes him as saying that children are paying “a huge price” as he continues to fight the pandemic.
The Daily Mail reported that the grooming gang investigation was “in chaos” after three abuse survivors resigned from the process. The newspaper describes the withdrawal of one of the candidates who went to preliminary examination as “an absurd development”.
The Guardian headlines: “Family law change hailed as victory for children subjected to domestic violence.” I say that family courts will no longer have to operate on the assumption that contact with both parents is in the child’s best interests after a “landmark change”.
The Daily Star called Johnson “Bozo the killer clown” after he gave evidence to the Covid inquiry. The former Prime Minister described himself as “homicidal” after schools minister Gavin Williamson’s “U-turn” on A-levels.
“Go away, Mr Windsor,” the Sun said after the “outrage over free rent”. The newspaper claimed Ms Price could speak at the hearing after Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler was tried on three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The Daily Express is making headlines with the defense of the sister of 16-year-old Sasha Marsden, who the Express says was stabbed “100 times”. Pictured is Katie Brett, who called on MPs to remove the 28-day limit on appeals against “light” sentences.
The Daily Mirror is leading the Pride of Britain campaign following Monday night’s awards ceremony. Its headline reads: “England unspoilt, you’re all wonderful”. It is stated that Sir Keir Starmer personally showed the award winners around Number 10.
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