Newspaper headlines: Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setback

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The Daily Telegraph, external, the Times, external and Financial Times all report, external on their front pages that the Chancellor is considering scrapping or reducing the tax breaks for non-doms.

The rules allow some wealthy individuals, whose main home is overseas, not to pay tax on foreign earnings. According to the FT, the idea is on a "secret project list" of potential revenue-raising measures. On its website, the Guardian notes, external it would be "poaching" one of Labour's key fiscal policies, making it an option the Times describes as "particularly contentious" or as the FT calls it - "politically charged."

The Daily Mail suggests, external creating a "huge problem" for Labour would be an "added benefit" for the Conservatives, but stresses it may not be announced in the Budget, if it's not deemed necessary. Analysis in the Telegraph suggests, external axing the status is no "silver bullet" as it may drive some non-doms out of the UK, while others could use offshore trusts.

The i predicts, external that Jeremy Hunt's Budget is unlikely to fix what he's admitted is the "unfairness" of the child benefit system. Two parents both earning £49,000 may claim it in full, whereas families relying on a single income above £60,000 receive nothing. A Treasury source tells the paper addressing the issue is no longer affordable.

The editorials in both the Sun and the Times examine the concerns about MPs' safety. The Sun protests, external that guards shouldn't be needed for politicians. Instead it urges police chiefs to be willing to send in the cops and enforce the law. The Times backs, external Rishi Sunak's calls - saying "this assault on our national life cannot continue."

In its editorial, the Daily Express urges, external parliament not to "shy away" from debating assisted dying. It welcomes a Commons committee report, saying it offers a "valuable contribution" but doesn't go far enough.

The Guardian's front page says, external the world's largest review of ultra-processed food has directly linked it to 32 health risks. According to the Times, external, the research involving nearly 10 million people indicates that these foods are associated with a 55% greater risk of dying young. They're also linked to heart disease, cancer and mental health disorders. The review's authors suggest the findings provide a rationale to develop public health measures to reduce exposure to foods such as fizzy drinks, ready meals and sugary cereals. The Mail highlights, external the review's limitations - as people who consume lots of fast foods tend also to have unhealthy lifestyles.

Both the Daily Mirror, external and Daily Star report, external on a claim that the serial killer, Fred West, had access to a network of tunnels near his home that he could have used to carry out and cover up his crimes. The papers suggest there are 22 miles of interconnected tunnels beneath Gloucester.

And the Telegraph writes, external, "It's not quite all creatures great and small"... but half of England's cathedrals have opened their doors to dogs. The Association of English Cathedrals says that the pets are so important in people's lives, especially since the pandemic, that some buildings have now begun to open as dog-friendly spaces.

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