Downing Street

Wednesday's front pages are dominated by two stories: reports alleging an Iranian connection to an alleged bomb plot targeting RAF personnel or bases in the UK, and suggestions that Downing Street is discussing tax rises ahead of the next budget. The national newspapers weigh the national security claims against debate over the government's fiscal plans.

Downing Street is considering a proposal from green energy businessman Dale Vince to install solar panels on council house roofs across the UK. The plan would aim to cut energy bills for social housing tenants and expand renewable power generation. Vince, founder of Ecotricity, has long pushed for faster home-grown renewable energy, and the idea is now reportedly under active review by government officials.

Residents at the Jersey Shore turned to kayaks to travel down a flooded street after water submerged the road. The striking images of people paddling past homes and parked cars highlight the scale of coastal flooding and how locals adapted to streets made impassable by high water.