Summary
Newspapers report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may raise income tax by 2p in the upcoming Budget, marking the first basic rate increase since the 1970s. Other news includes early screening for prostate cancer, which could save lives, and reactions to natural disasters like Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.
Key Facts
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a 2p increase in income tax.
- This would be the first increase to the basic rate of income tax since the 1970s.
- Early screening for prostate cancer could reduce deaths by 13% according to a study.
- Hurricane Melissa impacted the Caribbean, with significant effects in Jamaica and Cuba.
- Rachel Reeves admitted to unlawfully renting out her home without a license.
- Five victims of grooming gangs have criticized Nigel Farage's remarks about their abuse.
- Lakshmi Mittal reportedly bought $280 million of Russian oil via sanctions-listed ships.
- The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter point in the U.S.
