Front pages range from political and legal rows to crime and local wildlife. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves has shelved a planned income tax rise amid voter concern. The Guardian covers the BBC's apology to Donald Trump over an edited Panorama clip and the decision not to pay compensation. The i previews immigration changes aimed at limiting Article 8 claims, citing a Danish-style model that returns roughly 95% of failed asylum seekers.
BBC's Trump Apology and Immigration Overhaul Top UK Front Pages as Budget Tax Rise Is Shelved
Front pages range from political and legal rows to crime and local wildlife. The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves has shelved a planned income tax rise amid voter concern. The Guardian covers the BBC's apology to Donald Trump over an edited Panorama clip and the decision not to pay compensation. The i previews immigration changes aimed at limiting Article 8 claims, citing a Danish-style model that returns roughly 95% of failed asylum seekers.
12:17 PM, 11/14/2025Politics
Front-page roundup: tax plans dropped, BBC apology, immigration changes and fresh revelations
The Financial Times leads online with a report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has abandoned plans to raise income tax in this month’s Budget. The FT quotes unnamed officials saying the proposal — which would have conflicted with Labour's manifesto pledge — was dropped amid concerns it would alienate voters.
The Guardian highlights the BBC's formal apology to Donald Trump over an edited clip shown on Panorama and the broadcaster's refusal to pay compensation. Legal advisers have reportedly told the corporation it has a strong case if Mr Trump pursues litigation, though the Guardian notes it is unclear how he will respond.
The i focuses on expected immigration-law changes to be announced by the home secretary next week. The paper reports that Shabana Mahmood is seeking to limit migrants' use of Article 8 (the right to family life) to block deportations, adopting a model based on Danish policy — which the report says results in around 95% of failed asylum seekers being returned to their countries of origin.
The Daily Mirror leads with fresh documents released by US lawmakers relating to Jeffrey Epstein, headlined: "Andrew knew Epstein abused girls." The paper highlights testimony from Virginia Giuffre while noting that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor continues to deny knowledge of or involvement in Epstein's crimes.
Both the Daily Mail and the Daily Express cover the ongoing inquiry into the murder of 10-year-old schoolgirl Sara Sharif, reporting that officials were reportedly reluctant to speak out for fear of being perceived as racist.
The Times warns that animal-rights campaigners are increasingly concerned about hundreds of wild pigs in the New Forest being harassed by "smartphone-brandishing piggy tourists." Campaigners quoted by the paper criticise local businesses for encouraging crowds that chase, crowd or photograph the animals when they come to feed.
Other titles pick out different angles across crime, migration, media law and local wildlife — reflecting a busy news agenda in the run-up to the Budget and the planned immigration announcements.
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