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

UK newspapers are focusing on the upcoming government budget, with Chancellor John Healey acknowledging the country faces a difficult economic moment. Coverage also highlights King Charles III's visit to the Caribbean and his comments regarding the history of slavery.
Why it matters
The UK budget announcement is a major economic event, while the King's diplomatic visit carries significant historical and social weight for the Commonwealth.
Image caption, Most of the papers focus on the Budget, which will be delivered at lunchtime on Wednesday. The Guardian says it is expected to target the cost of living, and quotes Chancellor John Healey in its headline, after he acknowledged that his first Budget comes as the UK faces a "difficult moment". The paper says this Budget will likely be a "relatively modest affair" as Healey grapples with "stark fiscal realities", adding that he will put off important decisions on tax and spending until next year.
Image caption, The Times says Healey will announce the scrapping of green levies to cut energy bills "for good", pledging to make Britain more "resilient" in the face of global economic shocks. The paper also carries a photograph of King Charles III inspecting a guard of honour in the Bahamas at the start of his royal visit to the Caribbean.
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