What the papers say - February 2
Health stories feature prominently on the front of the national newspapers on Friday.
The Daily Mail leads on a story about prostate cancer figures, and reports that the condition has become a bigger killer than breast cancer for the first time.
The paper says more than 11,800 men a year are now killed by the disease.
Friday's Daily MAIL: "Is This A Case Of Bias Against Men?" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/QFKHjZiAE1
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 1, 2018
The Daily Telegraph reports on warnings by health leaders over the rising cost of clinical negligence claims.
The paper says a number of health organisation bosses have written to the Justice Secretary to urge reform as compensation payouts are impacting on what the NHS can provide.
Tomorrow's Daily Telegraph front page: 'Cut payouts for blunders or the NHS will go bust' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/klAF8DiydA
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 1, 2018
A poll on NHS funding features on the front of the Daily Mirror, which reports that 73% of those surveyed would pay an extra £1 a week to save the NHS from being destroyed
Friday's Daily MIRROR: "73% Would Pay More To Save The NHS" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FHbSLRzQYB
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 1, 2018
The Times claims the owner of high street chemist Boots charged the NHS £1,500 for single pots of moisturiser that others have sold for less than £2, while the Daily Express says heavy snorers are up to three times more likely to develop dementia.
Tomorrow's front page: NHS forced to pay £1,500 for £2 pot of moisturiser #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5VDke9X5Hd
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) February 1, 2018
Friday's Daily EXPRESS: "Snoring Raises Dementia Risk" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/LMwTKdcFxh
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 1, 2018
Away from health issues, the Sun reports that an SAS hero has been given a home, thanks to a petition backed by the paper, after he was left penniless.
Tomorrow's front page: SAS hero Bob Curry finally gets a roof over his head - thanks to 400,000 Sun readers pic.twitter.com/jyxO3bQ4Ox
-- The Sun (@TheSun) February 1, 2018
And the i leads on a guilty verdict in the court case of a man accused of mowing down worshippers outside a mosque in London, as does the Metro.
Friday's i- "Guilty of murder at the mosque" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/niyLxAoG3S
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 1, 2018
Friday's METRO: "Devious And Hate-Filled" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/HSDfcHxcPt
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 1, 2018
The Guardian reports that Labour is considering forcing landowners to give up sites for a fraction of their current price in an effort to cut the cost of building council homes.
Guardian front page, Friday 2 February 2018: Labour plan to force cheap sale of land to state pic.twitter.com/VnswvThQnE
-- The Guardian (@guardian) February 1, 2018
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports the EU is threatening sanctions to prevent Britain from undercutting the continent's economy after Brexit.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition for February 2https://t.co/eSJf87KbL5pic.twitter.com/RmmnfuoXYQ
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 1, 2018
The Daily Star claims Holly Willoughby's husband Dan Baldwin was named on the seating plan for the controversial Presidents Club dinner. He has not confirmed he attended the event.
Friday's Daily STAR: "Holly's Hubby Makes A Big Booby" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/onJRgE1R36
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 1, 2018