€15 Broadband Levy to Replace TV Licence: Government’s Plan for Refugees, Tax Cuts, and First-Time Home Buyers Revealed

A potential €15 broadband levy to replace the TV licence and planned housing hubs for migrants are among the topics that feature on Sunday’s front pages. The new €15 broadband levy could replace the TV licence fee, with the Business Post reporting the details. Additionally, the Sunday Independent reports that the Government is planning six new hubs to house refugees and asylum seekers. The Sunday UK papers highlight a reported British government crackdown on civil service activists. John Glen, the Cabinet Office minister, has ordered a review of Whitehall diversity networks, as reported by The Sunday Telegraph. The Independent brings attention to the UK government studying a scheme to help first-time home buyers by guaranteeing mortgages with only a 1% deposit. Meanwhile, The Observer carries an interview with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who says young people should be able to move freely to and from the EU post-Brexit. The Sunday Times presents figures revealing that nearly a third of under-16s are vulnerable to measles due to lack of full vaccination. Secret government talks are scheduled next week to discuss the axed HS2 rail link, according to the Sunday Express. The Sunday People shares a message of support from the Duke of Sussex for Britain’s King Charles and Princess of Wales amid their health scares. The Sunday Mirror reports on Post Office chiefs enjoying a company party while in court against wrongly convicted subpostmasters. The Sun on Sunday highlights developments in the split between TV star Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine. Lastly, the Daily Star Sunday reveals that TV star Jamie Dornan was rushed to the hospital after being stung by a giant caterpillar during his vacation in Portugal.