The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the pension triple lock to be scrapped, citing Britain's "ailing economy" as a reason. The business group represents over 65,000 firms and suggests using savings from scrapping the triple lock to tackle youth unemployment. Intelligence officials are warning that Europe is "losing the battle" against Russia's "hybrid" war, with last month's failed drone attack on Leipzig airport serving as a "wake up call".
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Germany is taking steps to defend itself against a series of suspected Russian sabotage attempts, including a failed drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month. The incident has led to a significant escalation in tensions between Germany and Russia, with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accusing Germany of moving towards war. In response, the German government has announced plans to establish an "anti-sabotage shield" to protect against future attacks, which will include the expansion of police mobile drone defence capabilities and the creation of a national "cyberdome" to detect and intercept hacking attempts. The US has also weighed in, with NATO envoy Matthew Whitaker stating that the alliance will not tolerate hybrid actions against its members. Meanwhile, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has denied any involvement in the Leipzig attack, while accusing Germany of fabricating evidence. This latest round of tensions follows a significant deterioration in relations between Europe and Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which saw the collapse of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and a fundamental shift in German foreign policy under Chancellor Olaf Scholz's "Zeitenwende" strategy.
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The Daily Telegraph reports that the British Chambers of Commerce has called for the pension triple lock to be scrapped, external in a bid to help, what the paper refers to as, Britain's "ailing economy".
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paper → report → economy
The business group, which represents more than 65,000 firms, suggests the savings should be used to tackle youth unemployment.
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savings → represent → unemployment
The Financial Times carries a warning from intelligence officials that Europe is "losing the battle", external to stop Russia's "hybrid" war against the continent.
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Europe → carry → continent
Experts say last month's failed drone attack on Leipzig airport should serve as a "wake up call".
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attack → say → call
Moscow has denied any involvement.
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Moscow → deny → involvement
An anonymous whistleblower, described as a Home Office official, has told the paper that asylum seekers from certain countries are using the "same script".
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seekers → describe → script
The Home Office says asylum claims are considered on an individual basis, and processes are in place to assess their credibility.
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processes → say → credibility
The i Paper leads on the former Labour cabinet minister Lord Blunkett, who's urging Andy Burnham to "find the money to fund end-of-life care, external".
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who → lead → care
He's joined a call, backed by almost 300 MPs and peers, to boost funding for hospices, which are facing a £745m gap.
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which → join → gap
The Department of Health has previously said it will continue to support hospices.
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it → say → hospices
According to the Daily Telegraph the "scourge of the tennis influencer, external" will not be coming to Wimbledon.
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scourge → accord → Wimbledon
The All England Club is set to take a stand, after various distractions at the US Open.
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Club → set → Open
These have included people taking photographs using bright lighting, and too much noise during points, much to the annoyance of players.
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And a couple of the papers report on a museum in the United States revealing its latest acquisition, red leather sofas once used by visitors to the National Gallery in London.
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couple → report → London
The Daily Telegraph, external and the Times, external both say the pieces were sold after being deemed a fire risk, and difficult to clean.
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pieces → say → ?
But it hasn't stopped the Wadsworth Atheneum in Connecticut proudly posting a photograph of its new furnishings, with the caption "your seat awaits".
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