The Sunday sister paper of the Daily Mirror
The new Prime Minister has launched a UK‑wide listening tour to hear people’s cost‑of‑living concerns. He has unveiled measures including VAT cuts on energy bills, a bus‑fare cap, and business‑rates relief for pubs and venues, while signalling further action in the budget and on high streets. He is travelling to communities to inform a long‑term plan.
The Earl of Spencer has apologised to Piers Morgan for an allegedly inaccurate claim about Morgan’s role in publishing Diana photographs. Morgan has rebuked the claims, saying the facts are false. The memoir also includes other provocative assertions about the royal family, drawing sharp responses from Buckingham Palace.
The government has unveiled plans for the Your First Home scheme to help first-time buyers secure a 2.5% deposit with government-backed equity loans. BBC reports highlight rising mortgage rates and stiff competition in the housing market, with voices from buyers and agents warning that affordability remains a major barrier. Details, including income caps, are expected in the Budget, as ministers aim to boost home ownership and housing supply.