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What the papers say – December 18

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Wednesday’s papers are led by backlash from the Government’s decision not to compensate women who were affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated.

The story is carried by The Times, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Daily Mirror, with Labour’s decision branded “bizarre and totally unjustified” by campaigners.

Meanwhile, The Guardian and Financial Times report a senior Russian general was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine.

In the wake of the assassination, the Prime Minister has told The Independent now is the time to double down on support for Ukraine.

The Daily Telegraph leads with Elon Musk endorsing Reform leader Nigel Farage.

The i says there has been victory for the victims of the second Post Office IT scandal “after 30 years of lies”.

The Metro leads with Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother being sentenced to life in prison for her murder.

And the Daily Star says people have fallen in love with “the world’s wonkiest dog”.

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