Post-Brexit trade deal with Brazil unlikely amid strained ties between Lula and Tory government Exclusive: Conservative ministers accused of ‘cosying up’ to defeated hardliner Bolsonaro The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
I live in an affluent area, but I have a secret I can’t tell my neighbours: I don’t know how I’ll survive this winter Rishi Sunak is super rich – how can he relate to anyone who can’t afford fruit for their kids, £9.35 for a prescription, or a tank of petrol to get to work The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
Jeremy Hunt plots tax hike for savers and businesses as Brits face longest ever recession Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce tax hikes and massive cuts to public spending in an attempt to wrestle the economy back under control after Liz Truss's chaotic stint in No10 Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022
Scrapping Sizewell C nuclear plant would put net-zero at risk, ministers warned Power plant could be victim of Jeremy Hunt’s belt-tightening Autumn Statement The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Outrage as minister says 'not much point' in Northern Powerhouse Rail's new high-speed Manchester to Leeds line Northern Powerhouse Rail looks set to be ditched by the new Prime Minister Manchester Evening News · Nov 4, 2022
When is the £400 winter fuel payment due? Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Rishi Sunak and Star Wars: what the UK prime minister can learn about governing from his favourite films Rishi Sunak is probably the biggest Star Wars fan to hold the post of UK prime minister. It has been reported that he looks to the films for inspiration, both personally and politically. One MP said, presumably with some hyperbole, that much of Sunak’s political philosophy comes from the trade… The Conversation · Nov 4, 2022
What is COP27 climate summit, why is Egypt hosting and will King Charles III attend? COP27 will take place at the Sharm el-Sheikh resort in Egypt as nations look to limit the impact of potentially deadly global warming. Here is your guide to what the summit is all about Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022
Brit stuck in Egyptian prison goes on full hunger strike and will die in weeks Egypt has still not granted the UK consular access to Alaa Abdel Fattah despite British and Egyptian officials working closely together on planning for the climate summit Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022
COP goes to Egypt: who’s on the guest list, where will they stay and could this be the most divisive summit yet? The annual climate conference will be held in the gated beach resort of Sharm El Sheikh from Monday. Katie Strick has a guide to what’s in store Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022
Firefighters save pony stuck in muddy bog with only her head and neck poking out Daisy, a Welsh Mountain Pony, was stuck in a cold bog for up to 36 hours - she was eventually spotted by search teams who called in St Davids Fire and Rescue service for help Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022
Boris Johnson had enough backers to challenge Rishi Sunak, says 1922 chair Sir Graham Brady says ex-PM hit threshold of nominations to secure place on final ballot in Tory leadership race The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
Sizewell C nuclear plant plans have not been scrapped, says No 10 Statement comes after reports Suffolk reactor project could be delayed or axed amid spending cuts The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
Pressure grows on Jeremy Hunt to extend windfall tax Official figures show energy giants have paid £2.8bn in first four months of levy Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022 Sir Graham Brady indicates Boris Johnson had numbers to challenge Rishi Sunak Mr Johnson dropped out of the Tory leadership race while claiming he had the nominations needed to make it on to the ballot paper.
Wales Online · Nov 4, 2022 Boris Johnson had enough backers to run for PM again, but chose to drop out Sir Graham Brady has seemingly confirmed former prime minister Boris Johnson’s claim that he had enough MPs to mount a challenge
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Boris Johnson had numbers to challenge Rishi Sunak, says top Tory Mr Johnson dropped out of the Tory leadership race while claiming he had the nominations needed to make it on to the ballot paper
Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022 Current mess and predicted 'two-year recession' all the fault of the Tories It is time for people to sit up and take notice after the Bank of England imposes hike in interest rates, says Record View.
Wales Online · Nov 4, 2022 King to host Cop27 reception at Buckingham Palace But Charles III will not be attending the climate change summit in person in Egypt
Wales Online · Nov 4, 2022 Hunt's double whammy: What the Chancellor's autumn statement will mean for you Experts predict how the drastic measures needed to fill Liz Truss's £50bn black hole will affect Britons
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 MP calls for change in prison release days to stop gangs picking up ex-inmates Campaigners say curbing Friday releases would cut reoffending.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022 Non-dom tax breaks being reviewed by the Treasury in effort to raise revenue Officials are also looking at incorporating cut in tax-free allowance for dividends into autumn statement
The Times of India · Nov 3, 2022 India’s neutrality on Ukraine has been raised with S Jaishankar and PM Narendra Modi since Rishi Sunak became PM LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak raised India’s neutral position on Ukraine with PM Narendra Modi during their recent phone call, it has emerged. UK foreign secretary James Cleverly also raised the issue “directly” with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on his recent trip to India.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022 Just when refugees thought Manston couldn’t get any worse, here comes Leaky Sue Home Office fiascos are coming so thick and fast they obscured the futility of Suella Braverman’s visit to the refugee centre
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 Britain facing ‘prolonged pain’ as Bank says recession could stretch into 2024 OLD ‘Everyone will be affected’: Hike in housing costs and increased inflation to hit hard