Sara Sharif’s dad ‘attacked’ and social care ‘shake-up’
The Sun first reported that Sarah Sharif’s father, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of the 10-year-old, was attacked in prison. The newspaper said two prisoners “ambushed” Urfan Sharif in his cell and slit his throat. Police are investigating an assault on a prisoner at Belmarsh Crown Prison on New Year’s Day, the Prison Service said, without identifying anyone.
The Guardian says ministers will set up a historic independent commission to reform adult social care in England. The report notes that the proposed timetable has been criticized by health and healthcare leaders, who say the crisis is being “kicked into the grass.”
“The Times” said that the reform of the social security system has been “delayed again” and the reform may not be implemented until 2028, after the committee report. However, it added that the government wanted to build a “national consensus” with the review led by Baroness Casey, a “veteran Whitehall problem-solver”, and aim to seek support from the main parties.
The Daily Express reports Conservative leader Kemi Badenock has called for a national public inquiry into the UK’s “rape gang scandal”. The Home Office has rejected a request from Oldham Council for a government-led inquiry into the town’s history of child sexual exploitation, saying the inquiry should be led by the council.
The Daily Telegraph was also first to report the government’s refusal to investigate the grooming ring, interpreting it as Labor “blocking” an investigation into Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s role between 2008 and 2013. An investigation into conduct while serving as head of the Crown Prosecution Service. The Telegraph joins several other newspapers in publishing a photo of the Duchess of Sussex in her kitchen from the newly released trailer for her upcoming lifestyle show on Netflix.
“Your country needs you” was the headline in the Daily Mirror, reporting on the Royal British Legion’s call for World War II veterans to take part in this year’s VE Day and 80th anniversary commemorations.
A Financial Times poll with economists suggests the government may have to raise taxes again before the next election. While Britain is expected to return to growth this year, the recovery may not be enough to insulate the country from a new round of tax hikes, the survey found.
i focuses on government plans to replace gas boilers with heat pumps in almost all homes in the UK. Not all households will be eligible for government help with costs and some will also be required to improve the insulation of their homes, the report said.
The Daily Mail highlighted its findings: Pay for NHS managers has increased by more than £1.1 billion over the past decade, with senior staffing levels increasing by 36%.
The coming cold snap will bring snow to many parts of the UK in the coming days, forecasters say, which is the focus of the Daily Star. Under the headline “Escape”, the newspaper highlighted that another 6 million sun holidays will be booked this month amid yellow warnings and plummeting temperatures.
