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The i Weekend writes that people should expect a £280 rise in household bills in a “further blow to the cost of living”. It reports that council tax, energy bills, water, broadband and train travel will add £278 to the costs of a typical household next year. The newspaper also warns that inflation is expected to rise on Wednesday.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote in the Everyday Mail warning against the scourge of the “thought police” in the UK under Sir Keir Starmer, comparing it to the “Soviet Union at its worst”. It comes amid a row over non-crime hate incidents that came to light after columnist Allison Pearson revealed police came to her door over a year-old tweet. Elsewhere, Davina McCall is shown as the newspaper reports that the presenter is out of surgery after undergoing an operation to remove a brain tumour.
The new Conservative leader appears on the front page of the Every day Telegraph, as Kemi Badenoch calls for hate crime laws to be reviewed to protect freedom of expression. He told the newspaper that it was “absolutely wrong” for police to visit the home of any journalist because of an opinion he had expressed.
“Pray for me,” headlines the Everyday Mirror while mentioning Davina McCall’s request before entering the operating room. The 57-year-old’s brain tumor was benign, but the cyst was removed over fears it could cause problems if left to grow. The star’s partner said after the operation: “Davina no longer underwent surgery and according to the surgeon it was textbook.”
The Solar also headlines McCall’s “emotional pleas to fans” to pray for her as she went into surgery. He writes that the mother of three underwent a six-hour operation after being diagnosed purely by chance. Meanwhile, Rebecca Vardy is pictured as she reveals she will be sharing her thoughts on I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here in a column for the newspaper. This year’s show stars her nemesis from Wagatha Christie’s libel court case, Coleen Rooney.
The Occasions reports that a senior economic adviser to Donald Trump has urged the UK to align with the US on trade rather than seek closer ties with the EU. Stephen Moore, who is helping the president-elect prepare for government, said the United States would be “less interested” in a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom if it moved closer to the EU. The newspaper also highlights an interview with Cora Corre, granddaughter of the late Vivienne Westwood, who details her decision to leave her position at the fashion designer’s brand.
The Guardian says junk food addiction is costing the UK £268 billion a year, according to the first research into the issue. The Agriculture and Food Field Commission report warns that the cost is becoming unpayable. The document notes that the figure exceeds the budget of the entire NHS.
