The UK government is facing a crisis over a bill that could cost over £35bn in compensation for women born in the 1950s. A report has called for women affected by changes to pensions to receive payments, following a campaign by the Women Against State Pension Inequality group. The so-called Waspi women are demanding that they be paid “what they are owed”. The Daily Express has also called for women born in the 1950s to receive compensation payments as a matter of urgency.
The Daily Mail says that Waspi women have been betrayed by ministers for not committing to recommended compensation payments of up to £2,950. The paper has also reported on the redesign of the Cross of St George on the new England football kit, which has caused fury among fans. The i newspaper reports that Waspi women expect the Labour party to pay compensation if they win power, as both the Tories and Labour have remained silent on the issue.
The Daily Telegraph’s main story is how the cost of sickness benefits could rise by a third by the end of the decade, from around £65bn this year to over £90bn. The paper also reports on Britain’s warning to Israel that it will cut off arms supplies unless it allows aid into Gaza. Meanwhile, the Financial Times has reported on the antitrust case against Apple by the US Department of Justice, accusing the company of limiting competition and consumer choice.
The Guardian leads with the US drafting a new UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. The move could indicate the Biden administration moving away from linking a ceasefire to a hostage deal. The Times reports on how a million more people than three years ago are struggling to function due to mental ill health. Finally, the Daily Star has reported on the prospect of Hyde Park becoming one of the largest elephant reserves in the world
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