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Front page summary The Guardian – ‘Thousands of children unsure of gender identity let down by the NHS’The Guardian says thousands of vulnerable children have been let down by the NHS giving them unproven treatments like puberty blockers and by the “toxic” trans debate. Healthcare professionals are “afraid to openly discuss their views”, the report says. Elsewhere, the paper also reports on a government investment in facial recognition technology to crack down on shoplifting. The Guardian – Starmer told to resurrect Sure Start to help poorest By WTX NewsApril 9, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Front page summary Metro – ‘Rats infest NHS ward’  The Metro says there have been 18,000 pest cases in English hospitals in the last three years. It reports 18,000 incidents relating to rats, cockroaches, wasps, lice and maggots were recorded in hospitals.The front page also leaves room for a review on the new Zendaya movie.  Metro – Forever toxins in our fruit and vegBy WTX NewsApril 9, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper Stand

Front page summary The Sun – Royal Exclusive: Blue PeterIt’s a royal front page for the Sun, which reports Peter Phillips, son of the Princess Royal, has split with his girlfriend of three years. The paper’s front page notes that Peter was the late Queen’s favourite grandson. In sporting news, the paper also reports the two tied-up score lines in the first set of the Champions League quarter-finals. The Sun – Ricky and Claire hit it off By WTX NewsApril 9, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have…

Front page summary Daily Express – ‘Bonkers ruling proves why UK should quit Euro court’ The Express lead on Tory MPs criticising a “bonkers” ruling by the European Court of Human Rights. Some Conservative MPs want the UK to bow out of the European Convention on Human Rights, criticising what they describe as a “bonkers” ruling by the court. The paper’s front page also teases a story on a boost in the popularity of the Princess of Wales following her cancer diagnosis. There is also room to cover Alan Bates’s appearance at the Horizon IT scandal inquiry. It quotes Bates as describing…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – ‘Mr Bates vs the thugs in suits’The latest in the Post Office inquiry leads the Daily Mirror. It reports on former sub-postmaster Alan Bates describing his war with the “thugs in suits” who ran the business.Elsewhere, celebrity gossip makes the front page.  Daily Mirror – Labour’s £5bn pledge: We’ll punish tax dodgersBy WTX NewsApril 9, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper Stand

Many of Wednesday’s newspapers cover the newly published review by paediatrician Hilary Cass into NHS provision of gender care for children.

There’s also coverage of the ongoing Post Office scandal as Alan Bates gave evidence at the inquiry yesterday.

South Koreans are voting for a new parliament, which is widely regarded as a midterm evaluation of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration. Although Yoon still has three years remaining in his term, his People Power Party (PPP) has encountered difficulties in advancing its agenda due to the opposition dominance in the legislature, primarily by the Democratic Party (DPK).

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban, ruling that the state can enforce it. Originating in 1864, predating Arizona’s statehood, this law stipulates penalties of two to five years in prison for abortion, except when the mother’s life is endangered.

Joe Biden has said he believes Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is making a “mistake” in his handling of Gaza. “I think what he’s doing is a mistake. I don’t agree with his approach,” he said in an interview.

James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a US school shooter, have been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. They are the first parents of a US school shooter to be convicted. Their son, Ethan Crumbley was 15 when he killed four students with a semi-automatic handgun at Oxford High School. Seven others were wounded in the shooting.