Boris Johnson’s upcoming memoir, Unleashed, is making headlines as the Daily Mail reveals that the former prime minister attempted a “last ditch” effort to persuade Prince Harry not to leave the UK with Meghan Markle. The Daily Telegraph also covers this topic, highlighting Johnson’s “manly pep talk” with the Duke of Sussex during a UK-Africa investment summit in 2020. Despite the Palace’s hopes that Johnson’s intervention could change Harry’s mind, the duke departed for Canada the following day, prompting Johnson to label the talks as “totally hopeless”.
Looking ahead to next month’s Budget, the Financial Times reports that Treasury officials are concerned that any attempt to raise £1bn from wealthy non-doms might fail. According to the i, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering changing the fiscal rules to provide more flexibility, despite economists warning that such a move could result in high interest rates and mortgage deals for an unspecified amount of time.
The Times covers the Treasury’s plans to change the government’s borrowing rules, which could ultimately free up to £50bn for big-scale projects like housing and road development. However, the same paper also reports that business entrepreneur, Elon Musk, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the UK government following alleged exclusion from a business investment summit.
Other stories in the news include Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement in The Guardian that Israel will continue its attacks on Hezbollah targets despite the call for a ceasefire issued by the US, UK and allies. Furthermore, Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods, has posthumously received a deluge of sexual abuse claims, according to The Daily Mirror. British Transport Police has also arrested a man for computer misuse offences after a metropolitan-wide disruption to public wi-fi.
The Daily Express front page tells the story of an elderly man who has been placed in a care home over 260 miles away from his wife. The article explores the heart-breaking consequences of care home cutbacks and the effects on the families of those affected. Lastly, The Daily Star reports on the creepy 27ft giant baby doll installed by Rochdale council to encourage environmental awareness among schoolchildren.
In other news, The Sun reports that Princess Catherine snuck out for a secret ballet trip, while “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!” prescriptions for the weight loss drug Ozempic are to be administered off-camera
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