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Newspaper review: Ed Miliband criticised | |
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There is strong criticism in the press of the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, following an interview on the BBC's World At One radio programme on Monday. | There is strong criticism in the press of the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, following an interview on the BBC's World At One radio programme on Monday. |
The Times reports that his refusal to admit that plans for a VAT cut would create a black hole for the Treasury left some Labour MPs "dismayed". | The Times reports that his refusal to admit that plans for a VAT cut would create a black hole for the Treasury left some Labour MPs "dismayed". |
Mr Miliband's performance, says the paper, delighted the Conservative leadership. | Mr Miliband's performance, says the paper, delighted the Conservative leadership. |
The Daily Mail and the Daily Express counted that he refused on 10 occasions to admit that his party would increase borrowing. | The Daily Mail and the Daily Express counted that he refused on 10 occasions to admit that his party would increase borrowing. |
UKIP controversy | UKIP controversy |
"Farage Party Shame" is the Daily Mirror's front page headline. | "Farage Party Shame" is the Daily Mirror's front page headline. |
A photograph of Alex Wood, a UKIP local election candidate, appear to show him making a Nazi salute. Another has him clenching the blade of a knife between his teeth. | A photograph of Alex Wood, a UKIP local election candidate, appear to show him making a Nazi salute. Another has him clenching the blade of a knife between his teeth. |
The paper says this is a further blow for the UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, who is pictured shaking Mr Wood's hand. | The paper says this is a further blow for the UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, who is pictured shaking Mr Wood's hand. |
A party source has told the Mirror that "Alex is a braggart and a fool but not a bigot". | A party source has told the Mirror that "Alex is a braggart and a fool but not a bigot". |
According to the Mail, there's "turmoil" in Conservative ranks over what the paper says is growing support for UKIP. | According to the Mail, there's "turmoil" in Conservative ranks over what the paper says is growing support for UKIP. |
The paper asks is the party more "Tory than the Tories?", by comparing where each stands on a range of issues. | The paper asks is the party more "Tory than the Tories?", by comparing where each stands on a range of issues. |
Child vaccines | Child vaccines |
The Guardian claims that it can, for the first time, reveal the scale of so-called "sweet-heart" tax deals - secret arrangements drawn up between tax officials and corporations to settle disputes. | The Guardian claims that it can, for the first time, reveal the scale of so-called "sweet-heart" tax deals - secret arrangements drawn up between tax officials and corporations to settle disputes. |
It has seen papers showing four settlements with four unnamed companies - worth £4.5bn pounds in all. | It has seen papers showing four settlements with four unnamed companies - worth £4.5bn pounds in all. |
The MP, Margaret Hodge - who chairs the Public Accounts Committee - tells the newspaper she will be asking HM Revenue and Customs, "how much did we not get?". | The MP, Margaret Hodge - who chairs the Public Accounts Committee - tells the newspaper she will be asking HM Revenue and Customs, "how much did we not get?". |
HMRC says it cannot comment on individual agreements but "bespoke deals" are carried out properly and have been found to be good value. | HMRC says it cannot comment on individual agreements but "bespoke deals" are carried out properly and have been found to be good value. |
The Daily Telegraph reports that ministers will announce that they are bringing forward annual flu vaccinations for two-year-olds. | The Daily Telegraph reports that ministers will announce that they are bringing forward annual flu vaccinations for two-year-olds. |
They will, understands the paper, start in the autumn and be given in the form of a nasal spray. | They will, understands the paper, start in the autumn and be given in the form of a nasal spray. |
And, in 2014 and 15, the vaccines will be offered to children and teenagers up to the ages of 18 - making Britain the first country to offer the flu vaccine for free to healthy children. | And, in 2014 and 15, the vaccines will be offered to children and teenagers up to the ages of 18 - making Britain the first country to offer the flu vaccine for free to healthy children. |
The Mail says the vaccinations are expected to result in 11,000 fewer hospital admissions and 2,000 fewer deaths every year. | The Mail says the vaccinations are expected to result in 11,000 fewer hospital admissions and 2,000 fewer deaths every year. |
Puzzle pieces | Puzzle pieces |
The Times carries comments from the headmaster of a leading prep school in south London, who describes private tutoring as a "hideous concept" that can undermine education. | The Times carries comments from the headmaster of a leading prep school in south London, who describes private tutoring as a "hideous concept" that can undermine education. |
Ben Thomas, from the Thomas's, Battersea school, tells the paper it's "unregulated and unproven" and that it "devours" children's time when they should be having a childhood. | Ben Thomas, from the Thomas's, Battersea school, tells the paper it's "unregulated and unproven" and that it "devours" children's time when they should be having a childhood. |
The Times says that children as young as two are receiving private tuition to secure places at top prep schools. | The Times says that children as young as two are receiving private tuition to secure places at top prep schools. |
Meanwhile, Dave Evans has a "daunting puzzle on his hands" as the Mirror puts it. He spent 200 hours cutting by hand the world's biggest wooden jigsaw, which is a montage of photos of the Diamond Jubilee made up of 40,000 pieces. | Meanwhile, Dave Evans has a "daunting puzzle on his hands" as the Mirror puts it. He spent 200 hours cutting by hand the world's biggest wooden jigsaw, which is a montage of photos of the Diamond Jubilee made up of 40,000 pieces. |
But just a day after placing the final piece, it collapsed in his workshop in Dorset when he tried to move it. | But just a day after placing the final piece, it collapsed in his workshop in Dorset when he tried to move it. |
The Daily Express says he has seven days to put the puzzle back together before it goes on display at Sandringham in Norfolk. | The Daily Express says he has seven days to put the puzzle back together before it goes on display at Sandringham in Norfolk. |
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