What the papers say – January 16
After a week of royals news dominated the nation’s papers, Thursday’s front pages see a mix of national and international news with several NHS stories taking centre stage.
The Daily Mail leads with NHS National Mental Health Director Claire Murdoch’s letter to gambling bosses calling for an end to the “predatory tactics fuelling (the UK’s) mental health crisis”.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/7K8GcKosa9
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 15, 2020
The Guardian reports on an outcry from doctors over plans to scrap the four-hour A&E waiting target. Royal College of Emergency Medicine president Dr Katherine Henderson said the plans were a move to “find ways around” the target, rather than “delivering on it”.
Guardian front page, Thursday 16 January 2020: Doctors lead outcry at plan to scrap A&E target pic.twitter.com/qWn8PjBFsL
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 15, 2020
The government’s plan to solve the NHS staffing crisis will lead to a pension tax windfall for tens of thousands of high income earners, according to The Times.
The Times 16/1/2020BBC presenter, Deborah James, who had incurable bowel cancer diagnosed 3 years ago, says “Right now, I have no evidence of cancer in my body,” she posted on Instagram. Photo : Sarah Cresswell for The Times.#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes@thetimespic.twitter.com/5QNvMkJnJk
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 15, 2020
The Independent leads with former health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s urgent plea for NHS hospitals to appoint medical examiners before the April deadline.
Thursday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Hunt: NHS ignoring plan to stop the next Shipman” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/y6DdRtYS6Z
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) January 15, 2020
Elsewhere, The Daily Telegraph says that the police have been accused of being too lenient on cannabis users.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Police forces attacked for going soft on cannabis’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/hny9h4e8i2
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 15, 2020
The Daily Mirror reports on the arrest of Piran Ditta Khan, a suspect in the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky, who was killed in a bungled robbery in 2005.
Tomorrow's front page: Got him at last #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/RWbWJ2pcX7pic.twitter.com/KkuEzejBjk
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 15, 2020
A “Remainer plot” is to blame for the exorbitant cost of ringing Big Ben on Brexit day, according to the Daily Express.
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Remainer ‘Stitch-Up’ Over Big Ben Bongs” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/0rHNXydpUt
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) January 15, 2020
The i leads with a report warning that the increased demand put on the national energy grid by a surge in electric cars could result in mass power cuts.
Thursday's front page: Electric car surge risks national grid overload#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/2aODWMBFOQ
— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 15, 2020
The Metro splash is on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Bradford on Wednesday.
Thursday’s METRO: “Keep Calm & Curry On” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/q0YXNtVpyk
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) January 15, 2020
Vladimir Putin’s revamp of the Russian leadership could see him “prolong (his) 20-year grip on power”, according to the Financial Times.
Thursday’s FINANCIAL TIMES: “Putin’s Kremlin revamp opens way to prolong 20-year grip on power” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/AoqSf41cLV
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) January 15, 2020
And the Daily Star says that hunters are paying as little as £70 to hunt deer in the UK.
Thursday’s Daily STAR: “Sickos Pay £70 To Shoot Bambi” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/XLCQ6fkO8P
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) January 15, 2020