Newspaper headlines: 'I'll axe stamp duty' and 'My Maddie hoax agony'

Newspaper headlines: 'I'll axe stamp duty' and 'My Maddie hoax agony'

Various newspapers are highlighting the pledge made by Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, to eliminate stamp duty on main home purchases. The Daily Express emphasizes Badenoch’s passionate speech at the party conference, where she vowed to remove the tax to enable millions to realize their ‘dream of home ownership’. Her speech was described as being filled with humor and personal touches. The Daily Mail underscores how Badenoch’s announcement fired up the Tory party conference as she unveiled plans for a bold £9 billion tax reduction through cuts in welfare and waste.

The i Paper focuses on the implications of the Tories’ stamp duty promise on the upcoming November Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly contemplating a new property tax to replace stamp duty, and now faces additional pressure to respond to the Tories’ move next month. The Financial Times is sounding alarms regarding the potential risks posed by the AI boom on the stock market. The Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund have cautioned that the AI boom could trigger a sudden market correction, drawing parallels to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s.

The Daily Telegraph brings attention to questions raised by former top civil servant Lord Case regarding Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of a collapsed trial involving alleged Chinese spying. The Times highlights how Badenoch’s campaign to abolish stamp duty is aimed at revitalizing her leadership and lifting the Conservative Party’s political fortunes. Meanwhile, the Guardian reports on the government’s commitment to reshaping licensing laws in a bid for economic growth, even though concerns have been raised about potential issues related to increased alcohol consumption.

The Metro puts the spotlight on Kate McCann, the mother of missing girl Madeleine McCann, who testified in a case against her alleged stalker. Kate McCann reported that the stalker had approached her daughter, prompting her to seek help from the authorities. The Sun and the Daily Mirror also focus on Mrs. McCann’s plight, with headlines reflecting her desire to have her missing daughter

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