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£36.95A levy on sugary goods, including soft drinks like San Pellegrino and Ribena, is being proposed by Labour as reported by The Times. This potential “milkshake tax” aims to counteract obesity concerns, but UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under scrutiny for potentially breaking his promise of not increasing taxes for the working class. The chaos spread across Iberia following a massive power outage that impacted millions, leading to 286 individuals being rescued from lifts in Spain. This incident was noted as the most significant supply failure in two decades.
On another front, The Sun lamented the lack of beer in Benidorm due to the power cut, leaving British holidaymakers without their taps flowing. In-house investigations at the BBC have revealed instances of stars’ abuse, with senior staff failing to address inappropriate behavior among a few employees. Meanwhile, Metro reported on the aftermath of the power cuts with the headline “Pain as Spain mainly off the mains”, highlighting the stranded travelers at Madrid’s Atocha rail station due to the outages.
The i Paper focused on the chaos in Spain and Portugal caused by a rare weather event leading to mass blackouts, with the grid operator attributing the power cuts to an atmospheric phenomenon. Nigel Farage of Reform UK is reportedly open to a Conservative pact on stringent terms, while the i questions the status of “cancel culture.” The Financial Times reported on the power outage in Spain and Portugal, resulting in stalled trains and traffic congestion as the crisis raised concerns about the power networks’ capacity to meet the increased demand.
The Daily Telegraph linked Spain’s blackout chaos to a shift towards renewable energy sources, particularly solar, with Spain heavily dependent before blackouts hit. The paper also mentioned a forthcoming anti-Trump pact between Starmer and the EU. Additionally, the Telegraph shed light on alleged sex offenders being prohibited from seeking asylum in the UK. Meanwhile, the Guardian highlighted the state of emergency in Spain after the power cut disrupted services like ATMs, trains, and phones. The paper also detailed the ban on sex offenders seeking asylum in the UK and discussed the possibility of hosting the 2028 Open championship at Donald
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