What the papers say - February 15
A health warning and a shooting at a Florida high school dominate the front pages on Thursday.
Many papers lead on a new study which claims eating processed foods could increase the risk of cancer.
The Daily Mail reports that experts have warned more lives are being lost to the disease because of the popularity of ready meals, sugary cereals and fizzy drinks.
Thursday's Daily MAIL: "Processed Foods Are Driving Up Rates Of Cancer" #BBCPapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/V8CicnifVV
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2018
The same story is picked up by The Times, which describes it as the first study of its kind, as well as the Daily Express, which says the "hit list" includes instant noodles, pre-packed bread, ready-to-eat desserts, meatballs and chicken nuggets.
Tomorrow's Times front page: Ready meals and cereals linked with rise in cancer #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/lUm1EYGbNu
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) February 14, 2018
Thursday's Daily EXPRESS: "Processed Food Cancer Danger" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MQY1WArxZa
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2018
A health story also leads the Daily Mirror, which continues its organ donation campaign by revealing that 4,712 people have died in England in the past decade while waiting for an organ donor.
Tomorrow's front page: Don't let any more die #tomorrorwspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Di8me9Ukplpic.twitter.com/O8oDr3IjgT
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 14, 2018
The i reports on a shooting at a high school in Florida, which killed at least 17 people.
The paper says a teenage suspect arrested near the scene is believed to be a former pupil.
Thursday's i - "Another American high school shooting" #BBCPapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/elcNL3wkeZ
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2018
Politics is never far from the top of the news agenda, and many papers pick up political themes both at home and abroad.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Theresa May was "facing a political crisis" in Northern Ireland after the Democratic Unionist Party said that power-sharing talks had collapsed and suggested a form of direct rule should be introduced once again.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'DUP call for direct rule leaves May facing crisis' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/gv3BW1uQDC
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 14, 2018
The Independent reports that MPs have called for urgent action over a pensions mis-selling scandal, while the Financial Times reports on a parliamentary report that claimed British Steel pension savers were "shamelessly" exploited by "dubious financial advisers" after a restructuring of the scheme last year.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/KFHUyS272n
-- The Independent (@Independent) February 14, 2018
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday February 15 https://t.co/OQfkYsKLJmpic.twitter.com/6PgMw9jTRw
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 15, 2018
And the Guardian features political issues in South Africa on its front, reporting on the resignation of president Jacob Zuma on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament.
The paper also carries a story about university leaders, reporting that research found the majority of university vice-chancellors are either members of the committee that decides their salary or are allowed to attend its meetings.
Guardian front page, Thursday 15 February 2018: Majority of university leaders involved in setting own pay pic.twitter.com/Asy76a3e30
-- The Guardian (@guardian) February 15, 2018
Meanwhile, the Sun claims it obtained files suggesting Jeremy Corbyn met a communist spy at the height of the Cold War and warned him of a clampdown by British intelligence. Mr Corbyn said the claim he was an agent or informer for any intelligence agency is "entirely false".
Tomorrow's front page: Jeremy Corbyn met a communist spy at the height of the Cold War pic.twitter.com/uBTfPh26rK
-- The Sun (@TheSun) February 14, 2018
The Metro reports that a rough sleeper died yards from Parliament after a night of sub-zero temperatures.
Thursday's METRO: "Homeless Man Dies Outside Commons" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1rl0o39WEr
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2018
And the Daily Star says "Little Ant and Dec" have been axed from the new series of Saturday Night Takeaway.
Thursday's Daily STAR: "Ant & Dec In Quit Shock" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/RVmD62qKbx
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2018