{"success":true,"data":{"id":"54c37fb2-57b7-43b4-99e4-daa249056b6e","title":"UK papers: Youth benefits 'crack down' and Gatwick 'Fly and dry'","summary":"Youth benefits 'crack down' and Gatwick 'Fly and dry' Published 3 minutes ago Image caption, Prime Minister Andy Burnham's latest policy plans lead several front pages.","content":"# Youth benefits 'crack down' and Gatwick 'Fly and dry'\n\n*   Published 3 minutes ago \n\nImage caption, \n\nPrime Minister Andy Burnham's latest policy plans lead several front pages. \"PM to crack down on youth benefits\" is the Daily Telegraph's headline, reporting that \"payments may be stopped unless training or voluntary work is done\" as part of the new administration's efforts to \"reduce the country's £333bn welfare bill\" and \"find billions of pounds for spending on social care and defence\". \"We will always support those who genuinely need it\", said a spokesman for the Department of Work and Pensions.\n\nImage caption, \n\n\"Young people who take up part-time work on minimum wage earn £100 less than those claiming sickness benefits\", is the Times' top story. Using its own analysis, the paper says more than 87,000 16 and 17-year-olds are claiming personal independence benefit (Pip). The government told the paper: \"Pip, as designed in 2013, is no longer fit for purpose\".\n\nImage caption, \n\nThe i Paper tops with its own reporting that the new government is \"actively considering options to replace council tax and stamp duty\", writing that more than 100 Labour MPs support \"two alternatives – a proportional property tax and a land value tax\". Burnham \"rules out general early election\", the paper adds, quoting the new leader: \"I don't think people want it\".\n\nImage caption, \n\nThe Guardian headlines on the new foreign secretary Ed Miliband vowing \"to give UK 'global leadership' role on climate crisis\" by \"taking up the country's seat on the board at the World Bank\". The position is usually delegated to a junior minister, the paper explains.\n\nImage caption, \n\nAnother reshuffled cabinet minister, Wes Streeting, unveils his promise to \"quit if defence plan falls short\" as he takes on the post of defence secretary, the Daily Mail writes. Streeting, who held the health portfolio before stepping down in May, made the conditional promise as Burnham \"refuses to commit to 3% funding increase by 2030\", according to the paper.\n\nImage caption, \n\nThe Financial Times leads with defence companies' \"push\" towards tech start-ups in order to \"adapt to the rapidly evolving face of modern warfare\", citing new venture capital rounds launched by Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems. The companies have \"long-standing ties to western governments and militaries\", the paper explains.\n\nImage caption, \n\n\"No go at Gatwick for thousands after water outage with loos blocked up and taps all off,\" reads the Metro's lead story, under the headline \"Fly and dry\". Expanding on the \"grim start\" to travelling families, it writes, \"drinking fountains were out of action\", \"there were queues for toilets, which could not be flushed\" and \"crowds were forced to sit on the floor\".\n\nImage caption, \n\n\"Police 'waste' millions on diversity schemes\", says the Daily Express. It reports on new findings from a conservative think tank, which says £631m was spent on diversity, equality and inclusion activities since 2020 across police forces. Such funds \"could instead have been used to fight crime\" or recruited \"thousands of new officers\", according to the paper, quoting the report's author David Spencer. Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council's DEI committee, chief constable Rachel Kearton, told the paper that \"understanding the communities we serve\" is essential.\n\nImage caption, \n\nA \"grieving mum's plea\" leads the Daily Mirror, whose daughter died after contracting E.Coli – a potentially harmful bacteria found in infected food or unclean water. She is urging the new prime minister \"to crack down on firms pumping sewage into sea & rivers\".\n\nImage caption, \n\n\"Huge rise in drivers filling up without paying\" is the Daily Star's lead, writing that \"nearly 800 people a day are nicking petrol from forecourts\". It quips: \"Tanks for nothing\".\n\nImage caption, \n\nFinally, the Sun leads with something that will excite soccer \"ace\" Cristiano Ronaldo's fans – he is due to play himself in a TV drama. \"Lights! Camera! Act Ron!\" is the playful headline.\n\n## Related topics\n\n## Related Internet Links\n\n## The video playlist\n\nWatch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC\n\nPrevious Next, 2 to 4 of 20\n\n*   0:50 Major water outage hits Gatwick Airport. 00:00:50, play video Major water outage hits Gatwick Airport![Image 14: A sign showing the way to a check-in desk at Gatwick Airport](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/5b26/live/eea05930-8924-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   1:37 Are Iran and Russia a threat to the UK? 00:01:37, play video Are Iran and Russia a threat to the UK?![Image 15: Wes Streeting](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/a49f/live/a461e780-88d4-11f1-b2ab-0dd01740f9f6.jpg) \n*   1:16'Disability sport gave me excitement again' 00:01:16, play video'Disability sport gave me excitement again'![Image 16: A para athlete racing in a specially adapted wheelchair. She is wearing a white crash helmet, a sun visor and a blue Team GB vest.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/9cf8/live/f4f6cd80-8773-11f1-a7ab-8b30adf0800a.jpg) \n*   0:38 When can you see the Perseid meteor shower? 00:00:38, play video When can you see the Perseid meteor shower?![Image 17: The Perseids Meteor shower with the Milky Way Galaxy.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/a8cb/live/72bc9ba0-8751-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   1:32 The Proms go on a space odyssey. 00:01:32, play video The Proms go on a space odyssey![Image 18: Members of the orchestra sit in front of a sign saying BBC Proms. In the foreground, a man sits playing kettle drums.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0708/live/eaace260-8778-11f1-a7ab-8b30adf0800a.jpg) \n*   0:35'Major incident' declared over Cairngorms wildfire. 00:00:35, play video'Major incident' declared over Cairngorms wildfire![Image 19: Katie Hunter wearing a pink windproof coat, as she speaks to camera in front of a cloudy sky.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/ab4f/live/cffccca0-886d-11f1-a7ab-8b30adf0800a.jpg) \n*   0:52 Eastern Rosellas! - Meet the boy behind viral song. 00:00:52, play video Eastern Rosellas! - Meet the boy behind viral song![Image 20: Miles Phillips singing into a microphone](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/04af/live/6715a490-8832-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   1:20 Protesters celebrate India's education minister exit. 00:01:20, play video Protesters celebrate India's education minister exit![Image 21: A young woman in sunglasses and a white vest](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0599/live/cbba9510-882b-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   0:54 Inside the room as Trump reattempts press dinner. 00:00:54, play video Inside the room as Trump reattempts press dinner![Image 22: Donald Trump speaking on stage in a tuxedo](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/9c31/live/5f0c2e00-87ff-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   1:07 Why is David Beckham so popular in the US? 00:01:07, play video Why is David Beckham so popular in the US?![Image 23: Sir David Beckham has short dark hair, a beard and a moustache. He is wearing a dark blue suit and tie, with a white shirt undernea](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/84ea/live/970f0140-875c-11f1-a7ab-8b30adf0800a.jpg) \n*   1:11 The sisters inspiring each other at Glasgow 2026. 00:01:11, play video The sisters inspiring each other at Glasgow 2026![Image 24: Two sisters with long blonde hair and both wearing sunglasses smile for the camera. There are hills and green shrubs behind them. The girl on the left is wearing a dark blue sports shirt, the girl on the right is wearing a red one.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0aff/live/5d898d40-875d-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   0:42 Rain returns for some parts of the UK. 00:00:42, play video Rain returns for some parts of the UK![Image 25: A parched, brown park with London's docklands skyline in the distance.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/8ce1/live/e5521e00-877a-11f1-a7ab-8b30adf0800a.jpg) \n*   0:48 PM Andy Burnham spends first day at No 10 North. 00:00:48, play video PM Andy Burnham spends first day at No 10 North![Image 26: A man with black hair and glasses stands in front of a sign saying 'Number 10 of the North'.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/a426/live/119d3120-8794-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   0:41 Rent controls ruled out in England. 00:00:41, play video Rent controls ruled out in England![Image 27: Aerial view of rows of terraced houses](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0983/live/eeca7230-877e-11f1-a7ab-8b30adf0800a.jpg) \n*   0:53 Has Trump walked back his nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia? 00:00:53, play video Has Trump walked back his nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia?![Image 28: A man in traditional Saudi dress shakes hands with a man in a blue suit. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/dbd7/live/fa7b6b60-874d-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg) \n*   1:26 The best friends who found they were brother and sister. 00:01:26, play video The best friends who found they were brother and sister![Image 29: Dave Green and Andrea Urmston](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0e24/live/c067b360-8749-11f1-b2ab-0dd01740f9f6.jpg) \n*   0:54 Man sues ChatGPT for near-fatal medical advice. 00:00:54, play video Man sues ChatGPT for near-fatal medical advice![Image 30: The ChatGPT symbol against a circuit board](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/eb32/live/628a8090-8755-11f1-a7ab-8b30adf0800a.jpg) \n*   0:59 Where will new PM Andy Burnham's No 10 North be? 00:00:59, play video Where will new PM Andy Burnham's No 10 North be?![Image 31: Andy Burnham walking, holding a red folder and wearing a dark suit](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/f922/live/4f58fde0-86b9-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg) \n*   0:44 Can you be fined for using a hosepipe? 00:00:44, play video Can you be fined for using a hosepipe?![Image 32: A hand holding a  hosepipe sprinkler attachment, which is spraying water. There are green plants in the background.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/01f7/live/ea33c990-86ae-11f1-8c61-e72dd81a46e3.jpg) \n*   0:52 How much money do you give for a wedding gift? 00:00:52, play video How much money do you give for a wedding gift?![Image 33: A woman standing in a street smiling. She is wearing a red headscarf.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/4fa4/live/f6cd9480-871f-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg) \n\n    \n\n    *   Published 4 hours ago \n\n    \n\n    *   Published 3 hours ago \n\n    \n\n    *   Published 1 hour ago \n\n## More to explore\n\n## Elsewhere on the BBC\n\n## Most read\n\n1.   1[Four people including baby die after car crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9805pkkkejo)   \n2.   2[Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62eg899l99o)   \n3.   3[Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyj8k4nn5jo)   \n4.   4[Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jlzqe9z9vo)   \n5.   5[My entire family went on a boat trip that they never returned from](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8n99xe7pvo)   \n6.   6[Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y45kdkynpo)   \n7.   7[Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrv77gl4deo)   \n8.   8[Meghan calls Harry 'a charmer' during MasterChef Australia appearance](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg41vn8x7ko)   \n9.   9[PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8me5vyjg2o)   \n10.   10[Water returns to Gatwick Airport after major outage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdew2dnxlzzo)   \n\n## BBC News Services","source_name":"BBC News","source_url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4k8xke81wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4k8xke81wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","author":"David Spencer. Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council's DEI committee, chief constable Rachel Kearton, told the paper that \"understanding the communities we serve\" is essential.","author_name":"David Spencer. Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council's DEI committee, chief constable Rachel Kearton, told the paper that \"understanding the communities we serve\" is essential.","published_at":"2026-07-26T22:55:53.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-26T22:55:53.000Z","image_url":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/2048/cpsprodpb/ea16/live/a591a8c0-8933-11f1-b8ee-9b3c26ad07bb.jpg","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":8,"word_count":1551,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot","language":null}}