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The Independent leads with Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer who will reportedly say he will relax the UK’s immigration laws after PM Rishi Sunak rebuffed the CBI. The Labour leader will deliver a speech later in which he will say he will be pragmatic on migrant workers with his strategy for growth. 

The front page features a large image of Jude Bellingham who scored his first England goal yesterday – “England hit six in World Cup rout” says the headline.  

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‘If the farmers continue, they’ll win’: Hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster in latest tax protest

‘If the farmers continue, they’ll win’: Hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster in latest tax protest

Large convoys of tractors and tanks filled the streets of Westminster in the latest protest against new inheritance tax rules for farmers. ‘If the farmers continue, they’ll win’: Hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster in latest tax protest Large convoys of tractors and tanks filled the streets of Westminster in the latest protest against new inheritance tax rules for farmers. Monday’s rally, organised by Save British Farming, comes as MPs debate an e-petition with more

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Billionaire wins right to hand back moth-infested £32.5m Notting Hill mansion

Billionaire wins right to hand back moth-infested £32.5m Notting Hill mansion

An insect specialist said the mansion had ‘an infestation of extreme proportions’ Billionaire wins right to hand back moth-infested £32.5m Notting Hill mansion A wealthy couple have won the right to hand back to the seller a £32.5m Notting Hill mansion they bought after it turned out to be “infested by millions of moths”. High-end property developer William Woodward-Fisher had given “false” answers about the state of the property and failed “honestly to disclose” the

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UK among top five most expensive countries for childcare – as nursery fees set to rise again

UK among top five most expensive countries for childcare – as nursery fees set to rise again

Childcare costs in the UK already make up 19 per cent of average income, but national insurance contributions will drive nursery fees even higher, finds industry group UK among top five most expensive countries for childcare – as nursery fees set to rise again The government’s hike in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) has left 96 per cent of nurseries planning to increasing fees, while UK parents already face some of the highest childcare costs

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High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill

High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill

Kim Leadbeater suggests allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications under new amendments High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill Psychiatrists and social workers would be involved in approving assisted dying applications under proposals aimed at beefing up safeguards under the new law. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, is expected to bring forward amendments for a so-called “judge plus” system,

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Parents to be hit by 10% nursery fee rise in wake of Rachel Reeves’s tax hikes

Parents to be hit by 10% nursery fee rise in wake of Rachel Reeves’s tax hikes

Childcare providers have been hit by rise in employers’ national insurance announced by the Labour chancellor in the Budget Parents to be hit by 10% nursery fee rise in wake of Rachel Reeves’s tax hikes Parents face a significant financial hit with nursery fees set to soar by 10 per cent in the wake of Rachel Reeves’s controversial tax hikes on employers, a major new survey has found. They could also find themselves struggling to

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Brexit divisions among farmers are endangering fight against Reeves’ tractor tax

Brexit divisions among farmers are endangering fight against Reeves’ tractor tax

Brexit divisions among farmers are endangering fight against Reeves’ tractor tax Anybody in Westminster on Monday watching the battalions of tractors being driven down Whitehall and around parliament square on end would be in no doubt about the strength of feeling in rural communities on the changes to inheritance tax. While the blaring horns gave politicians (and journalists) in the Palace of Westminster a headache for most of the day, the image on display was one of farmers and

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