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Steve Bennett

OUR weekly irreverent look at some of the stories that might be breaking over the coming days…

MONDAY

Nadhim Zahawi again insists he acted entirely properly in his tax affairs, prompting an HMRC spokesman to say: ‘That’s not what we meant by self-assessment.’

Ghislaine Maxwell is ridiculed for releasing a bizarre mock-up picture of Prince Andrew in a bath that failed to show just how much hot water he’s in.

TUESDAY

After Jeremy Hunt scotched reports that HS2 would end short of Euston to save money, engineers reveal exciting plans for the station’s new five-mile long platform 17.

Meanwhile, the Chancellor says he was inspired to give his speech talking about ‘enterprise, education, employment and everywhere’ – the 4Es – after seeing Cabinet colleague Grant Shapps’s O-Level results.

WEDNESDAY

After an asteroid the size of a bus got within 2,200 miles of Earth, residents of rural Northumberland say they hope they might one day see an actual bus get that close.

Berlin sends its first Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, marking the first time people have actually been happy to see German tanks rolling across Europe.

THURSDAY

Sir Rod Stewart’s neighbours are asked if they would take up his offer of paying for health scans. Ethel won’t, but Maggie may.

FRIDAY

In their ongoing dispute with striking warehouse workers, Amazon comes up with a new pay and conditions package… but then leave it with their workers’ neighbours.

SATURDAY

The US scandal involving state secrets being found at the homes of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Mike Pence fades into insignificance when the script for the Happy Valley finale turns up in Sir Keir Starmer’s shed.

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