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Household bills in the UK are set to rise in an alarming trend according to The i Weekend, with the paper predicting that the average household is liable to an extra £280 in costs next year. These costs will likely arise from council taxes, energy bills, water, broadband, and train travel, pushing up the cost of living in the UK. Given that inflation is also predicted to climb, the cost of living is set to skyrocket throughout 2021.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written an op-ed in the Daily Mail, warning about the increasing prevalence of “thought police” in the UK under the leadership of Keir Starmer. Johnson has compared these tendencies to the worst excesses of Soviet censorship, following the revelation that a journalist and columnist was visited at home by police over a non-crime hate-related incident. Davina McCall’s successful operation to remove a brain tumour also features on the Daily Mail’s front page.
The Daily Telegraph is carrying an opinion piece by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who believes that hate crime laws need to be reviewed to protect free speech. Her article has come amidst fears that the UK could be sliding towards a situation where journalists are prevented from expressing opinions.
The UK’s junk food addiction is costing the national exchequer an estimated £268bn each year according to the Guardian. This is the first time research has ever been conducted on the topic, with the Food Farming and Countryside Commission recommending more responsible government action is required to address the issue. This figure is higher than the NHS budget for the entire year.
The FT Weekend reports Elon Musk’s companies Space X and xAI are set to see multi-billion dollar jumps in valuation because of investor interest in his businesses. The rocket builder Space X is expected to raise over $250bn following its planned share sale, with start-up xAI reportedly raising $5bn
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