What the papers say – March 31
Thursday’s papers predominantly focus on the ‘biggest maternity scandal in the history of the NHS’ which uncovered the deaths of hundreds of babies.
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Your support makes all the difference.The nation’s papers are dominated by a maternity scandal that has rocked the NHS after a report found 201 babies and nine mothers died needlessly.
The Daily Express, the Daily Mail, The Independent and i all carry what the latter calls the “biggest maternity scandal in the history of the NHS” after a damning report into baby deaths.
“At least 201 babies and nine mothers… may have survived had they had proper care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust,” the Daily Mirror reports.
Meanwhile, The Guardian says a further 600 cases are currently being investigated by police.
The Times, which also reports on the scandal, has the headline: “Childbirth is not safe for women in England”.
Elsewhere, The Daily Telegraph carries public comments made by the head of GCHQ, Sir Jeremy Fleming. He says Vladimir Putin’s advisers “are afraid to tell him the truth” about Russia’s rapidly faltering campaign in Ukraine.
Metro carries the story about Tory MP Jamie Wallis who has come out as trans and revealed he was a victim of rape and blackmail.
“Germany and Austria plan for gas rationing over payment stand-off with Russia,” the Financial Times reports.
While The Sun‘s front focuses on the reported break-in and burglary of the West London mansion of David and Victoria Beckham.
And the Daily Star reports on the death of 33-year-old British singer Tom Parker from brain cancer.