What the papers say – January 26
A variety of stories make the front pages on Saturday, with new plans to retain teachers, recycling and a cancer diagnosis for Debbie McGee all featuring on the fronts.
The Times leads with NHS plans to offer gene tests which promise to “predict the risk of cancer, dementia and other diseases”.
Gene test for sale on NHS#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolis@MsHelicat#NHSpic.twitter.com/FyEOhCYtKP
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 25, 2019
The Guardian runs with proposals to retain teachers, which include more job shares and giving them a lighter workload.
Guardian front page, Saturday 26 January 2019: Fewer emails, more job shares: new strategy to retain teachers pic.twitter.com/zxKQJ5mDPj
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 25, 2019
The FinancialTimes says that “fake invoices” have been cited as part of the reason why Patisserie Valerie collapsed.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Saturday January 26 https://t.co/N1TVQLNDW6pic.twitter.com/eLgQQd5jZ3
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 25, 2019
The i leads with what it calls the “great bread bag scandal”, reporting that nine in 10 councils will not accept bread and frozen food packaging for recycling.
The great bread bag scandal. This weekend’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/yDC6K6Bk40
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) January 25, 2019
The Independent says tens of thousands of crimes are not resulting in prosecution.
Saturday’s INDEPENDENT digital: ‘Perfect storm’ behind rise in unsolved crimes #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MNbXHi9qFW
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) January 25, 2019
The DailyMirror says 13 children have been removed from their families due to concerns over computer use.
Tomorrow's front page: Gaming addict kids taken into care#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/J1WOOiUDdSpic.twitter.com/cLdzWDNa5K
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 25, 2019
The Sun carries an interview with McGee after the TV star said she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tomorrow's front page: Debbie McGee reveals she had secret breast cancer op https://t.co/bT49kYcEqQpic.twitter.com/7ODUtkcUHu
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 25, 2019
The DailyMail calls on its readers to join in a nationwide litter clean up.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/xrBWbHzVFP
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 25, 2019
The DailyExpress reports the Queen is looking to “heal” a Britain which has been divided by Brexit.
Saturday’s EXPRESS: Queen’s quest to heal divided Britain #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/BTbYqusQ64
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) January 25, 2019