Chancellor Rachel Reeves will continue with tax rises and spending cuts in her October Budget, despite the Bank of England’s decision to reduce interest rates to 5% in a bid to alleviate financial pressures.
The i reports that Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy will summon BBC director-general Tim Davie over the crisis involving former presenter Huw Edwards, who has admitted to producing indecent images of children.
i reports that hundreds attended a vigil for three girls killed in the Southport mass stabbing, while five children and two adults remain in critical condition.
The i covers the Southport knife attack, stating the motive remains unknown.
General Practitioners across England are considering industrial action, potentially reducing the number of patients they see daily from 40-50 to 25, in protest over funding for GP services, which could significantly impact the National Health Service.
Hundreds of thousands face travel disruption until Monday as French rail network is hit by coordinated arson attacks hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, raising fears over security.
The i reports that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves face pressure to protect pension tax relief as Treasury officials advocate for stricter measures.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is attempting to form a coalition of rebel independent MPs and suspended Labour allies to challenge Keir Starmer’s leadership on issues such as the two-child benefit cap.
The UK must prepare for potential conflict within three years due to increasing threats from nations such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, as warned by the new Army chief.
