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Elementor #565066November 20, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Chancellor, You Must Honour Pensions Pledge The Daily Express says campaign groups have warned Chancellor Jeremy Hunt he will not be forgiven by pensioners if he “fiddles” with the triple lock and fails to raise the state pension by 8.5%.The paper says that, if he uses tax cuts to “get the economy fizzing” but does not keep the long-term promise on pensions, it will “cause uproar”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:)…

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Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman pictured at firm’s HQ amid reports of return Sam Altman, the ex-boss of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has posted a photo of himself at its HQ, following reports he is set to return after being sacked on Friday. Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Sam Altman is pictured holding a guest ID pass and comments: “First and last time i ever wear one of these”. The 38-year-old helped launch the firm which created the popular ChatGPT bot. He was sacked on Friday with the board saying they had lost confidence in him. But reports over the…

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Far-right outsider Milei wins Argentina presidential run-off election Javier Milei has won Argentina’s presidential run-off poll, according to provisional results. The far-right libertarian has received a call from his rival, Sergio Massa who conceded. Former US President Donald Trump congratulated Milei on his victory, saying “Make Argentina Great Again!”. Argentina is currently struggling with rising inflation and an economy in crisis. Milei’s proposals include detonating the central bank and introducing the US Dollar as the country’s currency. Provisional results showed Milei had nearly 56% of the vote compared with 44% for Massa, with almost 90% of votes counted.

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Israel hopeful of Hamas deal to release hostages in ‘coming days’ The US remains hopeful of reaching a deal to free a significant number of hostages “in the coming days,” according to the Israeli ambassador to the US. Michael Herzog told ABC “serious efforts” were being made, but that the fewer details he revealed, “the better the chances of such a deal”. It’s estimated that Hamas kidnapped around 240 people hostages during their 7 October attacks which killed 1,200 Israelis. Qatar, which has been helping with mediations, also says a deal is within reach. The Washington Post newspaper reports that…

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Elementor #564871November 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Observer – Hunt faces red wall revolt if he delivers ‘a budget for the rich’ The Observer reports that Jeremy Hunt “faces a backlash” from “red wall” Tory MPs representing poorer former Labour strongholds if he delivers “a budget for the rich” with a cut in inheritance tax prioritised ahead of other measures.The front page says David Cameron is likely to be challenged over his promotion of a Beijing-backed development in Sri Lanka, for which he is thought to have been paid. The paper quotes a source…

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Elementor #564859November 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun on Sunday – Jungle Grace in jibes at Farage Author and broadcaster Grace Dent, who is taking part in this year’s series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, has apparently made jibes about Nigel Farage, The Sun on Sunday reports. To get the “mud-slinging” under way, the paper trawls through Guardian critic Grace Dent’s social media and uncovers some “sick jokes” she made when Mr Farage was injured in a plane crash in 2010.Read the Sunday Papers – ‘Autumn Statement budget for the rich’ -…

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Elementor #564853November 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Mirror – Staggering £100bn of Tory waste The Sunday Mirror reports on what it says is £100bn of Tory waste. It claims that £1,500 for every person in the UK has been blown since the 2019 election. The paper says pressure is mounting on new Foreign Secretary David Cameron to “come clean” about his financial links to China. “Tell us the lot, Cameron” is the paper’s headline.Read the Sunday Papers – ‘Autumn Statement budget for the rich’ – full perspective  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t…

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Elementor #564847November 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Times – Hunt weighs up surprise cut in tax for millions The Sunday Times has more on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt weighing up a surprise tax cut, which it said would affect millions of people.The paper says this could target national insurance (NI) or income tax. Read the Sunday Papers – ‘Autumn Statement budget for the rich’ – full perspective  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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