the warning on the front of the Daily Express., external According to the paper, there’s concern about the future of the state pension guarantee, which it says is being questioned by both Labour and the Conservatives.
The Express claims that Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch have been told they will never be forgiven, if they mess with the pensions triple lock.
an interview with the prime minister, in which he says he will have a “constructive” relationship with Donald Trump, external, and dismisses Elon Musk’s criticisms of his leadership as “noises off”.
But the paper believes the Starmer-Trump relationship “is about to be tested”, especially if the incoming president follows through on his threat to impose new global tariffs.
Starmer also tells the FT that he will be “ruthless with cuts”, if needed, to keep to Labour’s fiscal rules after the rise in UK borrowing costs in recent months.
the US president-elect’s team has demanded that the British government delay its deal to hand back the strategic Chagos Islands to Mauritius, external until Donald Trump is back in the White House and can “rule” on it.
The paper says there are concerns that the agreement could help China’s military ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. A UK government source tells the Telegraph that Starmer has put the future of the islands on hold after a “direct intervention” from Mr Trump’s team.
the government is facing a “new headache” from train drivers., external The paper says they will “demand” a bigger pay increase than the 4.5% offered last year to make up for lost earnings from the rise in the cost of living.
In an interview, the Aslef union leader, Mick Whelan, warns that Labour’s rail reforms will “come at a cost”, as he defends the average train driver’s salary of £59,000.
there has been a “huge rise” in the number of millionaires leaving Britain since Labour came to power, external in July last year. The paper says growing concerns about the government’s tax plans for non-domiciled residents are exiling international investors and damaging the economy.
The Times adds that figures – compiled by a global analytics firm – show that one dollar millionaire is leaving Britain every 45 minutes. The Treasury tells the paper “it’s committed to tax reforms that are progressive and underpinned by fairness”.
diaries of “Hitler’s English girlfriend”, Unity Mitford. , externalThe paper says the aristocrat worshipped the Nazi leader as “simply wonderful”, and described him as “so sweet” and “very funny” in her diaries, spanning 1935 to 1939.
The Mail says it has taken every precaution to establish that the diaries are not a hoax.
There are many tributes to the former Scotland and Manchester United player, Denis Law, who’s died at the age of 84. “Farewell to the Lawman,” is the “Farewell to the Lawman,” is the Daily Mirror’s headline, external, in reference to his nickname.
The Guardian calls him “the blond superstar, external who scored with an extrovert’s flourish”, while the Sun reads: “Farewell king”., external
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