Tens of thousands of England’s poorest pensioners face paying the same for their old age care as wealthier people after the government published details of the new cap on home and care costs, The Guardian writes.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson admitted he had “crashed the car” in his handling of the Owen Paterson case, and said for the first time that the former Tory MP had broken lobbying rules.
The Daily Mirror reports that the cab driver who survived the Liverpool bomb attack told rescuers: “Someone has blown me up.”
Nine eco-activists from Insulate Britain will be in prison cells this Christmas after being jailed for breaking laws aimed at ending the chaos they created on Britain’s roads, Metro reports.
Amazon has banned UK-issued Visa credit cards in protest at “high fees” – sparking fears of a war between retailers and the payment network, the Financial Times writes.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has criticised the UK’s “dysfunctional” asylum system and “merry-go-round” appeals process which allowed the Liverpool hospital bomber, Emad al Swealmeen, to remain in the country, according to the Daily Express.
