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What the papers say – September 23

What the papers say – September 23

Economics is the focus of Friday’s papers.

Briton freed from captivity says Roman Abramovich welcomed them onto plane

Briton freed from captivity says Roman Abramovich welcomed them onto plane

John Harding said Mr Abramovich identified himself to Shaun Pinner.

Labour constitutional review suggests abolishing House of Lords

Labour constitutional review suggests abolishing House of Lords

Draft proposals by a commission led by Gordon Brown include replacing the upper chamber with an assembly of regions and nations.

Heightened nuclear risks from Russian aggression ‘unprecedented’, says Irish PM

Heightened nuclear risks from Russian aggression ‘unprecedented’, says Irish PM

Micheal Martin also described a ‘time of crisis’, urging the UN to act on food security and climate change.

Home Secretary vows to tackle ‘disorder and thuggery’ after Leicester meetings

Home Secretary vows to tackle ‘disorder and thuggery’ after Leicester meetings

Suella Braverman insisted she was focused on how to ‘restore safety and harmony’ to the city after 47 arrests at the weekend.

John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister accused the UK Government of creating more poverty with policies such as cutting Universal Credit.

Kwarteng to announce plans for low-tax investment zones

Kwarteng to announce plans for low-tax investment zones

The Government is in talks with 38 local and mayoral combined authority areas in England to set up new investment zones.

Chancellor to set out plans for ‘new era focused on growth’ in mini-budget

Chancellor to set out plans for ‘new era focused on growth’ in mini-budget

Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to put into practice many of Liz Truss’s tax-cutting promises and detail how the energy package will be funded.

David Bailey recalls photographing ‘kind of cheeky’ Queen for royal portrait

David Bailey recalls photographing ‘kind of cheeky’ Queen for royal portrait

The photographer spoke at the launch of his Vision And Sound exhibition in London.

Winner crowned during 2022 Celebrity MasterChef final

Winner crowned during 2022 Celebrity MasterChef final

The trio of finalists were charged with creating an impressive three-course meal.

Mother appears in court charged with murder of her two children

Mother appears in court charged with murder of her two children

Lynn Egar is charged with murdering five-year-old Thelma and two-year-old Michael (Mikey) Dennany on a rural road in Multyfarnham on September 9.

British headteacher groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media

British headteacher groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media

Nicholas Clayton, 38, used Facebook Messenger to contact children as young as 10, asking for photos and attempting to sexually abuse them.

Boy, 15, fatally stabbed outside school gates identified by police

Boy, 15, fatally stabbed outside school gates identified by police

Khayri McLean died in hospital following an attack close to the entrance of North Huddersfield Trust School.

It has been harrowing time, says family of Briton freed by Russian-backed forces

It has been harrowing time, says family of Briton freed by Russian-backed forces

Shaun Pinner’s family hailed the ‘happy resolution’ after he was released from captivity alongside four other Britons.

Parole Board recommends race-hate killer be freed from jail

Parole Board recommends race-hate killer be freed from jail

Michael Barton, the brother of former Premiership footballer Joey Barton, was 17 when he attacked 18-year-old Anthony Walker in Merseyside in 2005.

Britons freed by Russian-backed forces hailed as ‘defenders of democracy’

Britons freed by Russian-backed forces hailed as ‘defenders of democracy’

It is understood that John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

Foreign Secretary urges countries to reject Putin’s ‘sham referenda’ in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary urges countries to reject Putin’s ‘sham referenda’ in Ukraine

James Cleverly said the ‘devastating consequences’ of Russia’s invasion become clearer each day.

Decommissioned oil rig to reopen as public art installation

Decommissioned oil rig to reopen as public art installation

See Monster features four levels, a garden and a 10-metre waterfall.

DWP ‘on track’ with £150 cost-of-living payments to people with disabilities

DWP ‘on track’ with £150 cost-of-living payments to people with disabilities

Consumer champion Martin Lewis said for people in a desperate situation, ‘expectation management is crucial’.

Reusable contact lenses ‘more than triple risk of rare eye infection’

Reusable contact lenses ‘more than triple risk of rare eye infection’

Researchers suggest people should avoid wearing their lenses while swimming, or in the shower, and that packaging should include ‘no water’ stickers.

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