The Papers: 'Budget for a difficult moment' and Netanyahu's 'fate in balance'

BBC UK Wednesday 28 October 2026, 00:42 UTC 1 min read

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Most of the papers focus on the Budget, ahead of its delivery at lunchtime on Wednesday.

Netanyahu (PERSON) Budget (ORG)

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