What the papers say – October 6
Group appointments with GPs, Brexit and teens being targeted by Russian trolls make headlines on Saturday.
The Daily Telegraph says GPs could see patients in groups of up to 15 people at a time for advice on some conditions.
Saturday's Daily Telegraph: "GPs to see patients in groups of 15"#TomorrowsPapersToday#BBCpapers (via @BBCHelenaLee) pic.twitter.com/W57vTaxXcY
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 5, 2018
The Daily Mail also leads with the initiative, which is already on trial at dozens of surgeries.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/1g8PQuxJYc
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 5, 2018
The Guardian reports that Theresa May has plans to woo Labour MPs into backing her Brexit deal, even if it means denying Jeremy Corbyn the opportunity to be prime minister.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 6 October 2018 Revealed: PM’s secret bid to get Labour to back her Brexit deal pic.twitter.com/uvix1tcy8n
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 5, 2018
Meanwhile Tory Brexiteers are giving Mrs May an “ultimatum” that if her negotiating strategy fails she must accept a Canada-style arrangement or face a leadership challenge, according to The Independent .
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/XgF4U00fkG
— The Independent (@Independent) October 5, 2018
The Financial Times leads with Unilever’s U-turn on relocating its headquarters from Britain to the Netherlands.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, London edition, Saturday 6 October https://t.co/hxiERlcqokpic.twitter.com/wsxl11mb52
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 5, 2018
The Marmite-maker’s move was a victory for Brexit Britain, the Daily Express says.
Saturday's Daily Express: "Victory for Brexit Britain"#TomorrowsPapersToday#BBCpapers (via @BBCHelenaLee) pic.twitter.com/9QCycLTE9l
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 5, 2018
The Times says it has found evidence that British teenagers are being targeted by Kremlin-backed trolls in a bid to create divisions among young westerners.
Saturday's Times: "Teenagers targeted by Russia trolls"#TomorrowsPapersToday#BBCpapers (via @BBCHelenaLee) pic.twitter.com/USvoKgYJvw
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 5, 2018
In other news, the Daily Mirror reports that an obese patient has been taking up four NHS bed spaces because of problems finding him social care.
Tomorrow's front page: 55st patient blocks 4 beds#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/blwKt2Sjl4pic.twitter.com/8bfzrKru9m
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 5, 2018
The i reports that drug shortages, including low supplies of EpiPens, are putting children with allergies at risk.
i weekend: Children with allergies being put at risk #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/YyMBMMb7UR
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) October 5, 2018
And The Sun carries a report on the private life of footballer Troy Deeney.
Tomorrow's front page: Premier League love rat Troy Deeney blasted online after dumping his wife for a model https://t.co/xg2fTdPvl6pic.twitter.com/tZMNwTE4o6
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 5, 2018