What the papers say – January 2
A variety of stories feature across Britain’s front pages.
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Your support makes all the difference.The health fallout from NHS strikes and a cancer diagnosis every minute lead the nation’s newspapers on Tuesday.
The Telegraph says there were a record amount of excess deaths in Britain last year amid NHS strikes and the cost of the pandemic.
The Independent leads with a story on how the NHS strikes left “thousands of sick children in peril”, with 20,000 surgeries and treatments cancelled.
Meanwhile, according to The Times, experts say one person will be diagnosed with cancer every minute within a generation.
The Sun reports on the death of a 16-year-old boy who was killed in North London on New Year’s Eve.
The Daily Mail says police are investigating the “first case of rape in the metaverse”.
The Daily Mirror leads with a poll that says two out of three people in Britain want a general election by summer.
The Daily Express relays words from Rishi Sunak, who said “relentless action” is stopping illegal migration.
Attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea will cause an increase in food prices in the UK, the i reports.
And the Daily Star says darts players make the best “lovers”.