Newspaper headlines: Prince Andrew urged to avoid royal Christmas


Buckingham Palace sources have reportedly requested that Prince Andrew stays out of the public eye during Christmas. This comes amidst ongoing controversy surrounding his ties to a Chinese “spy” who has now been expelled from the UK although remains unnamed. The Sun newspaper claims to have spoken to sources which say that the Duke of York is under pressure to withdraw from the Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.

In other news, a report in the Daily Telegraph has outlined concerns from economists who warn that the Chancellor’s policy on inheritance tax could “backfire” and end up costing the treasury over £1 billion in lost revenue. The previous day, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch gave a speech in which she warned that “no one is safe” from Labour’s tax policy.

Sir Keir Starmer has been advised by the EU that he must include a new fishing agreement and ease migration for those under the age of 30 if he wishes to secure a new trade and security deal. Leaked EU negotiation documents suggest Brussels is readying to drive a hard bargain.

The (UK) Conservative party has warned that up to 750,000 pensioners risk being left without winter fuel payments as the deadline looms, according to the Daily Express. The work and pensions secretary has said that the government’s deadline is like a door about to close, threatening the vulnerable with winter cold.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has criticised NHS England’s newly-published guide on how to treat patients in corridors, saying it could be harmful and showed the “normalising” of danger according to the Metro newspaper. The College claimed the advice was “nonsensical” and out of touch.

The Guardian suggests that MPs may soon name the alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew’s business dealings, and warns that prime minister Boris Johnson might be avoiding any new controversy around China due to the economic opportunities it presents

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