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Menors plot holiday tax: Local mayors in England will soon be able to impose a tourist tax, with regional leaders welcoming the move but the hospitality industry expressing outrage.
Outrage over unlimited tourist tax: The Daily Mail accuses Burnham of "launching another raid on struggling families", estimating a potential £1.6bn cost by 2030.
Divided opinion on tourist tax: Labour mayors pledge to keep the levy below 5%, while Reform UK and Conservative mayors oppose it altogether. Burnham’s own backbenchers criticize the plans as "anti-growth".
"What the hol, PM?": The Sun questions the prime minister’s promise to help with the cost of living in light of the proposed tax.
In other news:
Helen Mirren shines at MobLand premiere: The Times features the 81-year-old actress on its front page after her appearance at the London premiere of MobLand.
25th anniversary of 9/11: Multiple papers mark the tragic event, with i stating it was "the day that changed the world", and Metro describing it as a "day of terror that shook the world".
9/11’s deadly legacy: The Financial Times highlights the ongoing health impacts on 9/11 first responders, as thousands have died from cancer.
Assisted dying vote: Daily Express and Daily Mirror both focus on the upcoming House of Commons vote on assisted dying, featuring terminally ill individuals advocating for its passage.
Dame Esther’s plea: Daily Star quotes Dame Esther, a terminally ill 86-year-old, urging MPs to support the assisted dying bill.
