Observer Front Page 8th of September 2024
The UK’s pandemic response has been criticised as ‘among the worst’ due to health reforms by the Tories, which have reportedly left the National Health Service (NHS) seriously weakened.
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The Financial Times reports that the cost of the average two-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen above 6% on Monday. The paper says rising interest rates pose a “mounting challenge” to Rishi Sunak’s government, but that he has rejected calls for more help for struggling households, arguing that tackling inflation is the “best and most important way that we an keep costs and interest rates down”.
Financial Times Front Page 7th of September 2024
Reeves is facing a revolt from Whitehall over cuts, with officials stating that further savings are “not possible” while pressure for tax rises increases ahead of the first Budget.
Financial Times Front Page 6th of September 2024
In an effort to resolve the political deadlock in France, President Macron has named Michel Barnier as the new prime minister, marking a major shift with the appointment of the veteran conservative.
Financial Times Front Page 5th of September 2024
An inquiry has found that official failings and industry deceits, including the prioritisation of deregulation over safety, neglect of warnings about cladding, and manipulation of testing by manufacturers, led to the Grenfell tragedy.