2025-08-29
Daily Mirror Front Page 29th of August 2025
Harry and the King are expected to meet during Harry’s upcoming visit to London, raising hopes of resolving longstanding tensions within the family.
Harry and the King are expected to meet during Harry’s upcoming visit to London, raising hopes of resolving longstanding tensions within the family.
Concerns are growing in the City over the prospect of a significant tax rise on banks to address a £20bn fiscal gap, with fears that a higher corporate levy could unsettle financial markets and influence the economic outlook ahead of the autumn Budget.
The NHS is set to introduce a chickenpox vaccination for children across England, aiming to reduce the number of youngsters missing school or nursery due to infection and help prevent related complications.
Donald Trump has reversed his previous disdain for Taylor Swift, calling her “terrific” and extending his congratulations on her forthcoming wedding to Travis Kelce.
Millions of pensioners face a 2 % rise in gas and electricity bills under the latest Ofgem cap, which Tory MPs attribute to the levies needed to fund Labour’s expanded wind farm targets despite the regulator’s view that the increase merely covers renewable energy costs.
A new EU levy on energy use is expected to increase costs for British consumers and businesses from January, undermining the Shadow Chancellor’s ambitions for improved trade relations with Europe.
Nigel Farage, whose pledge to expel all undocumented migrants was followed by a rapid admission that deporting women and children is not part of his plan, has come under fire from MPs over his reversal.
The Treasury is considering implementing a tax on landlords’ rental income through national insurance contributions to generate up to £2 billion in extra revenue, aiming to boost public finances while maintaining existing tax relief thresholds.
Sir Tony Blair has reportedly advised Trump’s administration and Jared Kushner on a comprehensive plan to rebuild Gaza as a modern hub, conditioned on a ceasefire and recognition of a Palestinian state within a UN-backed Quartet framework.
Médecins Sans Frontières reveals that children account for around a third of all those wounded in Gaza, attributing the figure to the widespread use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas.