What the papers say - May 29
The start of the four-day working week sees a variety of stories covered on the front pages, with train improvements, suggestions of waste in the NHS and a new tattoo for Raheem Sterling making the fronts.
The Times leads on a leaked report which, the paper says, suggests the United Nations was aware of 15 international charities implicated in a sex-for-food scandal.
Tomorrow's front page: UN knew of sex-for-food scandal at top charities #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/jqef566pwy
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) May 28, 2018
The Daily Telegraph carries comments from Keith Willett, the NHS's medical director for acute care, who claims the health service is guilty of a "ridiculous waste of resources".
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Ridiculous waste' to blame for NHS woes #TomorrowsPaperTodaypic.twitter.com/JFy11ol3qd
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 28, 2018
The Guardian runs with analysis which suggests the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge have access to wealth totalling nearly £21 billion, more than the combined assets of the other Russell Group institutions.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 29 May 2018: Revealed - the £21bn wealth built up by Oxford and Cambridge pic.twitter.com/6KLlLRKsWE
-- The Guardian (@guardian) May 28, 2018
The Financial Times runs with the situation in Italy, where a former International Monetary Fund official has been appointed as Prime Minister.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Tuesday May 29 https://t.co/NEK4YtEMmrpic.twitter.com/84ZKuR63X3
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 28, 2018
The Metro reports the claims of transport group Greengauge21, who say building high-speed rail lines across the country would put "rocket fuel" into the economy.
Tuesday's front page:HIGH-SPEED RAIL'FOR WHOLE UK'#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/nkHAZO2CQ9
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 28, 2018
The i carry a report about the Government preparing to sell off its stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Tuesday's front page: Government ready to sell multi-billion pound stake in taxpayer owned bank RBS #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2LbVnsqll1
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) May 28, 2018
The Independent claims the Help to Buy scheme is increasingly benefiting higher earners.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Flagship housing policy benefits higher earners #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/cqSugJRZQT
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 28, 2018
The Daily Mirror carries a story about the widow of Garry Newlove, who has spoken of her emotions as her partner's killers are moved to open prison.
MIRROR: No justice #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/dLszSftuMz
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 28, 2018
The Sun reports on "fury" after striker Raheem Sterling got a tattoo of a gun on his leg.
Tomorrow's front page: Raheem Sterling has triggered the fury of anti-gun campaginers by unveiling his new tattoo of an M16 assault rifle. pic.twitter.com/LdHfi6j3em
-- The Sun (@TheSun) May 28, 2018
The Daily Mail says that more than 20,000 children are leaving primary school "dangerously fat" calling it a "child obesity disgrace".
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/cDfeRfL0Eq
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 28, 2018
The Daily Express reports on a "witch-hunt" against former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles who are facing prosecution for their actions.
DAILY EXPRESS: Back our soldiers in fight for justice #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Yb0l7FiQin
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 28, 2018
Meanwhile, the Daily Star reports that the armed forces are due to receive a pay rise.
STAR: Our troops get pay rise at last #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/rNEuxSbvbY
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 28, 2018