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Thomas Tuchel will take over from Gareth Southgate as England’s manager, reports The Mirror. The German manager, who was previously boss at Chelsea FC, has allegedly secured a “lucrative deal” ahead of the 2026 World Cup, The Mirror says.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been “accused of hypocrisy” after previously admitting that increasing National Insurance for employers would hit workers’ pay, The Daily Telegraph writes. It is also running with a picture of former Bayern Munich manager Tuchel, complete with beer stein. “England pick German” says the headline.
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The Sun features the headline “football’s coming home” in German, adding that Tuchel has agreed an 18-month deal with the FA to become the new England manager.
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The Daily Mail is leading on “Taylorgate”, saying that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift after police were allegedly “pressured” into giving her a blue-light escort. The paper reports that the prime minister accepted four free tickets to her sell out Eras tour and chatted with the pop star for 10 minutes. “Now PM is engulfed by Swift furore” says the headline. Sir Keir later paid back Universal for the cost of the tickets and his official spokesman said it was “ultimately up to the police to take operational decisions in relation to these big events”.
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According to The Guardian headline, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall “vows to end scandal that left thousands of carers in debt”. The paper reports that “draconian” penalties that unpaid carers unwittingly fell foul of could be overhauled. The paper is also running with a picture of Sir Keir at Taylor Swift’s Eras tour but says “No 10 denies tickets were thanks for police escort”.
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MPs are set to begin a debate on new assisted dying laws, reports The Times. “Sick could end life if doctors and judge agree,” The Times headline reads. The copy adds that terminally ill patients can be helped to end their lives under the new proposed law. An image of Taylor Swift performing also takes up some of the front page , above the headline: “A Swift meeting for Keir Starmer.”
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The Daily Express is also leading on the assisted dying bill. In an exclusive interview, Dame Ester Rantzen says “time is running out” and she “can dare to hope” for a change in the “cruel law”. Dame Esther, who has stage four lung cancer, wants the public to show their support, it reports.
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The Metro’s headline reads: “Labour’s war on waist.” The paper says Sir Keir is backing weight loss jabs for people who are out of work. He is quoted saying “I think these drugs could be very important for our economy and for health.” The paper reports that both the health secretary and prime minister believe it can save billions for the NHS.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has “identified a £40 billion funding gap” , reports the Financial Times. The paper says that the Treasury is seeking to close the gap, which is more than previously expected, with tax rises in the Budget. Elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund said global public debt is expected to surpass $100 trillion, it reports, after a surge in government borrowing some the start of the pandemic.
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The i says Rachel Reeves has been warned by economists, Labour MPs and the Budget watchdog that a national insurance rise “will hit workers”. It reports that the chancellor has signalled she plans to increase employer contributions and that doing so “would not break Labour’s manifesto pledge on taxes”.
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On the front of the Daily Star, former Liverpool footballer Neil Ruddock confesses that he cheated at the paper’s crossword puzzle to win money off his team-mates. “Razor: My Daily Star crossword shame” reads the headline.
