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Blueprint for defence spending will be a ‘step up’, Starmer vows amid delay

The Defence Investment Plan will be published before the Nato summit in Turkey, beginning on July 7, the Prime Minister said.

Evening Standard

Starmer says protecting Britain the ‘top priority’ as he fails to rule out cuts to fund defence spending plan

The Defence Investment Plan will finally be published before next month’s Nato summit in Turkey, the PM has said

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper rejects Harriet Harman’s call for disappearing messages ban

The Foreign Secretary said “lots of people”, including herself, had WhatsApp’s auto-delete tool turned on for some exchanges.

Evening Standard

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Starmer still confident in Darren Jones after leaked Mandelson messages revealed

Mr Jones also appeared to criticise Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Jonathan Reynolds and Angela Rayner.

Evening Standard

Missing Peter Mandelson messages 'point to Labour cover-up'

Missing messages between disgraced former ambassador Peter Mandelson and the most senior UK Government minister have sparked accusations of a…

The National (Scotland)

Major business group accuses Labour of sending firms to ‘tipping point’ after taking billions extra in tax

An extra £27bn was raised in taxes by Labour, the CBI will say

The Independent UK

Minister Darren Jones told Mandelson he was ‘so sorry’ in undisclosed message

The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister also appeared to criticise Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Jonathan Reynolds and Angela Rayner.

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Top Labour minister told Peter Mandelson he was 'so sorry' after sacking

A top Labour minister told Peter Mandelson he was 'so sorry' after he was sacked as ambassador to the US over his links to convicted…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer’s chief secretary consoled Mandelson after dismissal as US ambassador, undisclosed texts show

Darren Jones’s messages include requests for advice on the reshuffle and remarks about former business secretary Jonathan Reynolds

The Guardian - UK

Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo as £7.3bn investment announced

The theme park is expected to attract millions of visitors each year including more than a million additional overseas visitors.

Evening Standard

UK government to pay £1.3bn to help fund Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire

Chancellor hails deal saying it will create tens of thousands of jobs in the construction, hospitality, creative and technology sectors

The Guardian - UK

Taxpayers face £1.3bn bill to help Universal build first European theme park just outside London

Construction on Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire is expected to begin soon

Evening Standard

UK government to spend £1.3bn to support ‘spectacular’ Universal theme park in Bedford

The resort set to become the UK’s most popular tourist attraction when it opens in 2031, with millions expected to visit each year

The Independent UK

Rural UK ‘particularly at risk’ of diesel shortages if Iran war continues

OECD forecast sets out economic risks from conflict, pointing to potential shortfalls to key energy products

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UK economy to grow 0.9% this year but outlook cut for 2027 – OECD

Forecasts predicted that global economic growth will slow to 2.8% this year, from 3.4% in 2025.

The Independent UK

Starmer defends using vanishing WhatsApp messages after Mandelson files revelation

MPs voted earlier this year to force the disclosure of documents relating to his time as ambassador

The Guardian - UK

Debt-ridden graduates seen as ‘cash cows’ to fund older people’s lifestyles, MPs told

Student groups tell inquiry about ballooning debt and ‘sneaky changes’ to loan terms while likening system to finance scandals

The Guardian - UK

Reeves examines using private sector funds to speed building of new towns

Chancellor in talks with banks and investment funds about public-private partnerships to build infrastructure

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The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson burns Keir Starmer effigy after farming tax controversy

In ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ season five, an effigy of the PM is set ablaze on top of a bonfire

Evening Standard

All of Andy Burnham's U-turns explained as he shifts stance on migrant benefits

The Greater Manchester mayor’s latest change of stance is his fifth U-turn since he was announced as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK

Reversing minimum wage changes is no ‘easy solution’ to end Britain’s Neet crisis, Milburn warns

The former Labour minister warned against solely blaming the chancellor for the scale of the crisis facing the nation

Evening Standard

No easy solutions to fix youth unemployment crisis, says ex-Labour minister

Having a million young people aged 16-24 not in education or work is estimated to be costing the UK around £125 billion a year.

The Independent UK

Voices: The true cost of Donald Trump’s Iran war is finally coming home to Britain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: More must be done to help hard-up families and the squeezed middle about to be hit by a tsunami of rising energy, mortgage and food costs – but most of all this country must simply brace for pain

The Independent UK

Energy bills hike has already made Reeves’ cost of living package look meaningless

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at what Ofgem’s announcement on energy bills means for the chancellor

Evening Standard

Avocados and limes: The 125 'everyday essentials' due to drop in price because of tariff cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hopes to bring down the cost of ‘everyday essentials’ as conflict in the Middle East continues to push up prices

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