Daily Mirror Front Page 18th of March 2025
10:44 pm
Union leaders caution the PM that proposed benefit reductions will hit those most in need, while Labour insists the measures are required and will be administered fairly.
Newspaper Round Up: 18th of March 2025
Times Front Page 18th of March 2025
10:17 pm
New checks on sick benefit claimants will be introduced under plans to reduce spending, although the most severely disabled may be exempt and additional support is proposed to help claimants return to work.
Guardian Front Page 18th of March 2025
10:10 pm
The PM’s plan to impose substantial cuts to disability benefits has triggered rapidly intensifying objections from economists, campaigners and party colleagues, who warn that vulnerable people will be disproportionately affected.
Daily Mail Front Page 18th of March 2025
10:01 pm
Kemi Badenoch contends that achieving net zero by 2050 is unworkable, warning that current climate targets could harm living standards and calling for a revised approach.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 18th of March 2025
9:58 pm
The Tory leader has announced that reaching net zero by 2050 is unfeasible without risking the nation’s economic stability, prompting a call to abandon the target.
Daily Star Front Page 18th of March 2025
9:54 pm
Protesters are objecting to Disney’s plan to replace dwarves with CGI in a forthcoming Snow White adaptation, prompting calls for the original concept to be retained.
Daily Express Front Page 18th of March 2025
9:51 pm
Rachel Reeves has warned that next month’s planned NI increase, part of a £40bn tax move, could significantly damage Britain’s economy, with experts voicing concerns that growth and investment may be hindered as businesses and households face heavier financial burdens.
Financial Times Front Page 18th of March 2025
9:42 pm
A prominent financier has been barred from City positions and penalised for alleged impropriety, yet he intends to contest the ruling through an appeal.
Metro Front Page 18th of March 2025
9:39 pm
A report warns that an estimated £17 billion is needed to fix the nation’s deteriorating roads, highlighting serious safety risks and calling for substantial, sustained investment to address infrastructure shortfalls.
i Front Page 18th of March 2025
9:33 pm
Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to secure backing for planned disability benefit reforms, as key figures including the Work and Pensions Secretary and senior colleagues question the potential impact on vulnerable recipients while the PM offers only cautious support.