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Russian President Vladimir Putin has caused alarm among Western nations after commentators claimed that he had lowered the threshold for a nuclear strike on the West. It comes after Ukraine fired US-supplied longer-range missiles at Russian territory for the first time, according to Moscow. The US has expressed concern about Russia’s “hybrid warfare against the West” and fears that retaliations from the Kremlin for the use of long-range missiles in Russia could result in a campaign of sabotage and assassinations in Europe.
Protests in the UK against changes to inheritance tax for farmers have also garnered attention. Thousands have taken to the streets in London to voice their opposition to the changes, with several newspapers carrying images of the demonstration. One Direction will also reunite for one last performance at Liam Payne’s funeral, according to The Mirror.
The Daily Mail states that Putin has “cleared the way for nuclear strike” against the West, whilst The Daily Express highlights opposition leader Kemi Badenoch’s warnings that Labour’s tax policy on farmers could “destroy the industry”. The Financial Times details how the Bank of England must approach interest rate cuts carefully as it assesses the impact of the rise in national insurance contributions; the newspaper also reports on Ukraine using US-made missiles to hit Russian military targets.
The i newspaper warns that the UK government’s decision to axe winter fuel payments for all but the poorest pensioners could see up to 100,000 retirees pushed into poverty. Meanwhile, The Daily Star reports on “the attack of the ice cube zombies” after it claimed that millions of Britons are struggling to sleep in freezing temperatures.
In other news, the BBC has been accused of bias in its coverage of changes to inheritance tax after Sir Keir Starmer claimed that the broadcaster backed him. Finally, Jermaine Jenas’ wife, Ellie, has spoken publicly about the difficulties the couple have faced since his sacking from the BBC
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