Newspaper headlines: Netanyahu 'will not accept' Palestinian state and 'Nato warns of war'

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The Times, external reports that with the tax burden on course to be at its highest level in the post-war era, the Treasury is thought to already be considering reductions to personal taxes, such as income and inheritance.

The Daily Express, external says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admitted voters were very, very angry about the record high tax burden. It believes his pledge to prioritise the economy will be music to the ears of everyone who wants to see Britain thriving. But, it said, he needs to deliver.

The Financial Times, external says the chancellor left open the possibility of holding two budgets before an election, depending on when the country goes to the polls. One senior, unnamed, government figure told the paper that the chance of squeezing in an autumn budget would allow the government to highlight tax cuts at three successive fiscal events - after some tax cuts last autumn.

For The Guardian, external, the March budget will be one of the last opportunities for the Conservatives to claw back Labour's huge opinion poll lead. It says Mr Hunt's room for manoeuvre will be revealed only when he receives the latest economic reports. But, according to the paper, the chancellor made clear that only "unexpected bad news" over the coming weeks would prevent him answering the calls from Tory MPs for a substantial giveaway before the next election.

The Daily Mirror has seen new figures suggesting there is a dental health crisis among children. It says 116 of them a day needed extractions in 2022, with 40% of children no longer having regular NHS teeth check-ups. It is launching a campaign to get dental access "for all".

And the Daily Telegraph, external carries a warning from a top Nato official - the Dutch admiral, Rob Bauer - that civilians and governments need to prepare for an all-out war with Russia in the next 20 years. The paper says Russia has tripled its military expenditure to 40% of its national budget, and is speeding up manufacturing lines.

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