The Papers: 'They think itch all over' and 'fears over tax raid'

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Metro front page. There's a picture of a child with a severe chickenpox rash and the headline "they think itch all over".

Metro leads with the news that a chickenpox vaccine is going to be given to children as part of routine GP appointments from next year. The paper notes that no childhood vaccine in the England is currently hitting its 95% uptake target, reporting that the chickenpox vaccine both helps prevent children developing severe symptoms and needing to take time off school.

Times front page with the headline "all babies to be offered chickenpox vaccine"

The chickenpox vaccine will be combined with the ones for measles, mumps and rubella, making it into a new MMRV jab, according to the Times. The paper says it will be offered to more than 500,000 children in two doses, at 12 and 18 months - and is 98% effective.

 STOP TAXING EVERYTHING"

The new boss of supermarket chain Asda has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to stop "taxing everything", according to the Daily Mail's lead story. The paper says Allan Leighton has offered a "stinging rebuke" of Reeves, blaming her policies on driving up prices and "hitting the pocket of the consumer".

 "City fears mount over Reeves’ tax raid on banks to help fill £20bn fiscal hole".

The Financial Times also reports on concerns about the prospect of tax hikes in the Autumn Budget, relaying concerns in London's financial services industry that Reeves will "target banks to help shore up the public finances". The FT says the concerns are she will opt for a surcharge or a new bank levy to fill a "fiscal hole estimated by economists to be at least £20bn".

Daily Telegraph front page with headline "Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty". There's a picture of Rayner in a sea kayak, appearing to vape.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has reduced her tax bill by declaring her new flat in Hove as her main residence, according to the Daily Telegraph. The paper suggests Rayner has saved £40,000 by making the declaration on her new £800,000 flat, but also makes clear this is "entirely legal".

 "Russian envoys summoned as UK and EU offices hit in Kyiv". It has a picture of an upset woman next to a partially destroyed pick up truck and building with blown-out windows.

The Guardian leads with the Russian envoys to the UK and EU being summoned after overnight air strikes on Ukraine's capital. The massive wave of Russian attacks overnight killed at least 21 people, including four children, after a residential block was levelled - and also hit offices associated with the British Council and the EU Mission in Kyiv.

 "French police ‘won’t go in sea’ to stop boats"

French police do not want to get into the Channel to prevent small boats leaving for Britian, according to the Daily Express's reporting. French union chiefs say officers lack the equipment, training and order of how to intercept the vessels, as well as making the case that "it's not part of their duties", the paper says.

Sun front page with headline "Balloonacy" and a generic image of a hand holding a dog shaped balloon

The Sun also leads with a migration story, reporting that the Home Office is hiring staff to teach "balloon craft and floristry to migrants facing the boot". The paper says these teachers, which include painting and hairdressing experts, are wanted at the immigration removal centre in Heathrow Airport "where detainees include serious criminals".

Daily Mirror front page with headline "Harry 'to meet Charles'. It has a picture of the King and Prince Harry together in black tie suits from "before they fell out".

Prince Harry may meet the King for the first time in nearly two years when he visits London over the next two weeks, according to the Daily Mirror. The paper notes that hopes are growing for a "healing" of the "family rift"- and quotes a source as saying: "There is a determination on both sides to make this happen."

Daily Star front page with headline "X marks the bot". It has an edited picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator saying "how can u tell?", with Sir Keir Starmer in his pocket raising his hands in the air and a dalek next to him. The Palace of Westminster is behind them

UK politicians are "using robots to write speeches and letters", according to the Daily Star's front page. The paper says those doing this will be "lucky to be back at the next election", and jokes - alongside a front page featuring a Dalek and the Terminator - "Hasta la Vista, MPs!!!"

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