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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Monday’s Financial Times leads with a story from Washington, where US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has deemed a move by Opec+ to cut oil production as “unhelpful and unwise”. Ms Yellen tells the paper that last week’s decision by the oil cartel is particularly concerning for poor nations which are already struggling with high energy prices. The story notes that the Biden administration has been “loudly critical” of the move, which has been backed by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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.