As UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak prepares to deliver his Autumn Statement, various news outlets speculate on what kind of tax cuts the government may announce. The i newspaper notes that Chancellor Sunak has stated that “everything is on the table,” but emphasises that tax cuts for businesses are more likely than those for the general public. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail believes that income tax or National Insurance may be cut, while the Daily Express cautions that any cuts must be balanced with an 8.5% increase to the state pension in order to honour the triple lock agreement.
Apart from taxation, the Daily Mirror newspaper has run an exposé on the rents charged for luxury apartments owned by the Chancellor and his wife, revealing that one of the properties saw an 18% increase in rent this year. The paper acknowledges that Sunak has pledged to donate all profits to charity, but contrasts this with his call for public restraint on demands for pay rises.
On the international front, the Daily Telegraph reports on Israel’s hostage agreement with Hamas. US officials involved in the talks are said to be optimistic and suggest that only minor details remain before a pause in fighting can be achieved through the release of dozens of women and children. The Times echoes this positive sentiment, quoting Qatar’s PM who believes that the remaining obstacles to peace are merely logistical.
Closer to home, comedian and presenter Russell Brand has been questioned by the Metropolitan Police over allegations of historic sex offences. Despite the lack of clarity on which allegations have been probed, the Metro reports that the inquiry comes two months after a damning TV investigation aired about such allegations against Brand.
Meanwhile, the Sun runs a story on a terrifying incident involving a Royal Navy nuclear submarine carrying Trident 2 missiles that began sinking towards its “crush depth” but was rescued just in time. Lastly, the Financial Times and the Daily Star focus on Argentina’s presidential election results and the likelihood of a white Christmas this year, respectively
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