PM to 'axe rip-off degrees' and pensions 'tax battle'
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The Times and The Daily Mail both say that one in eight students could see their courses cut, under Conservative plans to tackle what they call "Mickey Mouse" degrees. , external
The papers explain that Tory modelling has suggested the measures could generate about £910m for apprenticeships, external by the end of the decade by reducing the number of student loans which are never paid back.
The Express, external lists five degrees whose graduates earn the least. They include courses in combined and general studies, performing arts and creative arts and design.
The Telegraph leads with an interview with Rishi Sunak, external. He reveals he's recently spoken to Boris Johnson, but he won't say whether the 2019 election winner would campaign for him.
The front page of the Daily Mirror has the decision by the police to drop their inquiry into Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner's house sale, external.
It describes this as a fresh blow to Mr Sunak's campaign.
The water regulator, Ofwat, is drawing up plans for a special recovery regime, external to help Thames Water and other struggling water firms, according to the Financial Times.
It says these measures would mean the companies receive fewer penalties, so as to encourage them to invest in infrastructure. They would also be given "realistic" targets for reducing sewage and water leaks.
According to the Guardian, Israel's foreign intelligence agency is alleged to have threatened a chief prosecutor, external of the international criminal court.
The aim - the paper claims - was to put pressure on the prosecutor to abandon a war crimes investigation.
When asked about the story, the Israeli Prime Minister's office told the Guardian that its questions contained "many false and unfounded allegations meant to hurt the state of Israel".
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