Patrick Bulger News Today

At whats in tomorrows papers. With me are laura hughes, Political Correspondent at the Daily Telegraph, and tom bergin, Business Correspondent at reuters. Welcome to you both. Thank you for being with us. Lets start with a look at tomorrows front pages. The telegraph focuses on the Business Rate rises due next year, calling them crippling. The paper also features cycling champion sir Bradley Wiggins announcing his retirement. Sir bradleys retirement also makes the guardian front page, and the pa...

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