The front pages of the New Year are dominated by stories about energy price cap increases and New Year celebrations. On the price cap, the Daily Telegraph reports that households will face a £70 rise in energy bills following the rise from January 1, with further rises expected in April. As its lead, the newspaper reports that private schools are planning to raise fees more than the government predicts as the planned VAT increase comes into effect.
The Daily Mail claims the rise would put the government at risk of breaking an election promise to reduce energy bill costs, as Sir Keir Starmer vowed to put “more cash in your pocket” during a New Year message.
According to the Daily Express, campaigners have warned that pensioners who are no longer eligible for the winter fuel payment will see their bills rise by £500.
The front page of The Times features a photo of the New Year’s Eve fireworks over the Sydney Opera House, and reports on a disappointing YouGov poll conducted by the newspaper, which showed that Labor failed to meet its own targets. Will remain. It also reports on Sir Keir’s New Year message, in which he will say that many people in Britain find it “hard to think about the future”, but that 2025 will be about “rediscovering the great nation that was”. we are.
The Mirror is leading with an interview in which the Prime Minister says 2025 will be a year for the nation to come together to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
The Guardian also featured a photo of fireworks in Sydney on the front page as the world celebrated the New Year on Tuesday. It also features an exclusive on research showing that private dentist fees have increased for treatments such as fillings and extractions.
The i-paper’s front page wishes readers a Happy New Year and attacks unions, demanding a ban on a type of stone commonly used in kitchen renovations that has been linked to “deadly lung disease.” are held responsible”.
The Daily Star ran a story about Brian Blessed with the headline: “Why I punched a polar bear”.
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