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What the papers say – November 8

What the papers say – November 8

Cop27 leads the nation’s newspapers with one warning of a ‘red alert for Earth’.

Sunak considering raising state pensions and benefits with inflation

Sunak considering raising state pensions and benefits with inflation

The PM is considering stealth tax raids, including on inheritance tax.

Heavy rain to continue drenching parts of UK after wet and windy night

Heavy rain to continue drenching parts of UK after wet and windy night

Blustery showers, thunder and strong winds are set to hit western areas from Tuesday morning.

Box of faeces left outside Tory MP’s constituency office

Box of faeces left outside Tory MP’s constituency office

Siobhan Baillie condemned the ‘nastiness’ after the item was found in Stroud.

Tanaiste ‘confident’ tech firms will comply with statutory redundancy rules

Tanaiste ‘confident’ tech firms will comply with statutory redundancy rules

Leo Varadkar said no big tech company has given any indication they intend to close their offices in Ireland.

Gavin Williamson reportedly told civil servant ‘slit your throat’

Gavin Williamson reportedly told civil servant ‘slit your throat’

Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure over his decision to bring his ally back into Government.

Grocery price inflation hits record 14.7% with ‘no peak in sight’

Grocery price inflation hits record 14.7% with ‘no peak in sight’

Consumers face a £682 jump in their annual grocery bill if they continue to buy the same items, Kantar reported.

I’m A Celebrity contestants endure snakes and snores in first night in jungle

I’m A Celebrity contestants endure snakes and snores in first night in jungle

Participants struggled to adjust being away from family and enduring jungle cuisine on day two of the ITV reality show.

Portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume unveiled at Westminster

Portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume unveiled at Westminster

The work was painted by acclaimed Northern Ireland artist Colin Davidson.

Grenfell fire caused by corporate greed and disregard for safety – lawyers

Grenfell fire caused by corporate greed and disregard for safety – lawyers

Closing statements are being submitted to the public inquiry this week.

Gavin Williamson fails to stop boundary proposal carving up his constituency

Gavin Williamson fails to stop boundary proposal carving up his constituency

The potential change could see the embattled minister fighting for reselection as the number of Staffordshire MPs shrinks.

Two men who died in Brixton shooting and car crash pictured for first time

Two men who died in Brixton shooting and car crash pictured for first time

Lemar Rashawan Urqhart and Guilherme Messias da Silva died after a car chase and a shooting in Brixton on Sunday.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy back on Channel 4 after suspension for swearing about MP

Krishnan Guru-Murthy back on Channel 4 after suspension for swearing about MP

The presenter made no reference to the incident as he appeared back on the show on Monday night.

Overseas debut: Rishi Sunak’s key moments at Cop27

Overseas debut: Rishi Sunak’s key moments at Cop27

His whistle-stop visit to the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt marked Mr Sunak’s first outing on the international stage since he entered No 10.

Insulating social homes ‘could slash heating bills by 42%’

Insulating social homes ‘could slash heating bills by 42%’

The National Housing Federation said poorly insulated homes have become a ‘major culprit’ in the cost-of-living crisis.

Doctor tried to conceal circumstances of nine-year-old’s death – tribunal

Doctor tried to conceal circumstances of nine-year-old’s death – tribunal

Claire Roberts died at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children in October 1996.

Putin’s war on Ukraine is reason to ‘act faster’ on climate, Sunak urges

Putin’s war on Ukraine is reason to ‘act faster’ on climate, Sunak urges

Climate security goes hand in hand with energy security, PM tells UN Cop27 summit.

Labour MPs raise concerns over welfare of child migrants

Labour MPs raise concerns over welfare of child migrants

Home Office minister Robert Jenrick said he takes his ‘responsibilities to children, whether accompanied or otherwise, very seriously’.

Rangers captain Tavernier ‘vindicated’ after being cleared of dangerous driving

Rangers captain Tavernier ‘vindicated’ after being cleared of dangerous driving

Lawyers for the footballer said he had always believed he had done ‘nothing wrong’.

Fingerprints of man wanted for extradition match rape suspect’s, court told

Fingerprints of man wanted for extradition match rape suspect’s, court told

The evidence was given during a court case to determine the identification of a man who claims he is called Arthur Knight.

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