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Several papers lead with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s upcoming Budget announcement on Wednesday. The Observer says the chancellor plans to offer 700,000 shops, pubs, restaurants, hotels and other businesses grants of up to £18,000 as part of a £5bn scheme to prevent mass bankruptcies. The paper says that the move reflects a “growing panic” in Downing Street that many high street firms could collapse. Meanwhile, paediatricians and psychologists have warned a surge in child mental health cases could emerge when schools reopen in England next month.

Observer Front Page 22nd of December 2024

Government ministers are resisting demands to rapidly implement measures blocking potential donations from Elon Musk to Nigel Farage, amidst increasing calls for an overhaul of the UK’s political donation laws and a push for improved security and legal frameworks.

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Observer Front Page 24th of November 2024

The Justice Secretary has issued a warning that new legislation on assisted dying in England and Wales could transform into a “state death service,” urging caution over potential implications while highlighting both ethical and legal concerns.

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