The Papers: 'Badenoch promises tax cuts' and 'Asos hacker havoc'

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. 'Badenoch promises tax cuts' and 'Asos hacker havoc'Published10 minutes agoImage caption, The Times leads with a promise of tax cuts from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, previewing her speech to the party's annual conference on Wednesday. The paper says Badenoch "will say the Tories face a 'battle for the soul of our nation'" as she sets out plans to cut inheritance tax and halve employer national insurance contributions for young staff. The Times also carries a photo of police in riot gear at protests over school funding in France, with the paper reporting that the "biggest day of French demos turns violent"Image caption, The Daily Mail also headlines on the Tory leader's pledge, saying the Conservatives would "slash jobs tax to get young back into work".

The Mail refers to this as a "'rescue package' for jobless youngsters"Image caption, The Daily Mirror headlines on comments from Labour MP Mike Tapp that Reform UK is "too nasty for the nasty party". This comes after Badenoch "rules out coalition" with Reform at the next general election, the paper reports. In an interview with the on Tuesday, Badenoch said she would rather have another general election than do a deal with Reform UK to secure power, if no party wins the next electionImage caption, A picture of Kemi Badenoch behind DJ decks at the Tory conference is splashed across the front page of the Daily Telegraph.

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Also on its front page, the paper reports on details about former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal action against Thames Valley Police following his arrest in FebruaryImage caption, The Duchess of Sussex "wants to apologise" for comments in her and the Duke of Sussex's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, according to the Daily Express. The paper says the couple "realise Meghan's claim a Royal Family member had queried son Archie's skin colour was 'her biggest mistake'"Image caption, The Sun leads on the "murder of Royal Family GP" Hannah Terry. The mum-of-three was found dead at home her home in Sandringham "while hosting a children's sleepover", the paper reports.

It adds that her patients "included Queen Camilla", who along with the King have been "informed of her death". Mark Cain, 45, has been charged with murderImage caption, "Asos hacker havoc" is the headline on the front page of the Metro. The online retail platform says its customers data may have been accessed after hackers sent what the Metro calls a "threatening notification"Image caption, Chancellor John Healey has plans for a £1bn support package to "bring down energy bills", according to the Guardian.

It says he is considering a "major intervention" to help poorer households at the Budget on 28 October. The paper says it comes after ministers "became alarmed at forecasts that show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in January" Image caption, Oil tanker captains are being paid $100,000 a month to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times.

The story has become one of the most prominent items on the global agenda.