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Front page summary Western Mail – Boy died of sepsis days after hospital discharge with flu WalesOnline says a nine-year-old boy was sent home with suspected flu just days before he died after being diagnosed with a ruptured appendix, an inquest has heard. Dylan Cope died on December 14, 2022, a week after he was taken to A&E by his parents when he complained of abdominal pain.An inquest at Gwent Coroner’s Court on Monday, May 20…

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Front page summary The National – International arrest warrants sought over GazaThe National Scot newspaper leads on the ICC’s arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanayhu – as well as Hamas leaders. Netanyahu has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. Elsewhere, online the paper says KEIR Starmer has been called out for remaining silent after the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested…

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Front page summary The Herald – Report on infected blood lays bare ‘gross failures’ say lawyersThe Herald says The report on the infected blood scandal lays bare “decades of gross and culpable failures”, according to a law firm which represented hundreds of Scots affected by contaminated blood.Thompsons Solicitors, which represented 300 individuals and two charities in the Infected Blood Inquiry, said the “hard-hitting” report set out a number of Scotland-specific failures that led to “so…

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Front page summary Metro – ‘Chilling’ Verdict on NHS Catastrophe: 40 years of bloody cover upThe Metro leads on the report into the infected blood scandal which found there was a “pervasive” cover-up to hide the truth. The report found the scandal – which claimed 3,000 lives and affected 30,000 – could have been avoided and was covered up for decades, the paper writes. It pictures people embracing after the release of the report following…

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Front page summary The Independent – Betrayal, lies and a chilling cover-upThe Independent dedicates its entire front splash to the contaminated blood scandal, saying: “Betrayal, lies and a chilling cover-up.”   The paper says the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry, pointed the finger at politicians, doctors and civil servants for a chilling cover-up of a scandal that led to the deaths and suffering that continue to this day. The final report of the Infected Blood…

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Front page summary The Guardian – ‘Day of shame’: deadly cover-up of blood scandal finally exposed Leading on the infected blood scandal, The Guardian says the inquiry found deaths and infections could have been “largely, though not entirely, avoided”. The paper says an estimated multibillion-pound scheme to compensate UK victims of the contaminated blood scandal and their families by the end of the year has been announced, the day after a damning report found the NHS…

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Tuesday’s front pages mostly cover the findings from the inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal – the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history. The inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, is the largest public inquiry ever carried out in the UK. More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. Yesterday, in the Commons, the prime minister – and leaders of the opposition – apologised. The PM promised comprehensive compensation for the victims of the blood scandal. 

Elsewhere, the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also features on many of the front pages. Israel and the US have widely rejected the move. The ICC has suggested war crimes and crimes against humanity – including using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. 

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Front page summary The Metro – Heston: I’m bi-polar The Metro leads with a revelation by Heston Blumenthal, one of the UK’s best-known chefs, that he is bipolar. He is, it says, asking for a “change in attitudes to neurodiverse” people in the workplace. Monday’s front page also leaves a lot of room to celebrate Man City’s “fourmidable” win – their fourth Premier League title. Catch up on all of the UK’s front pages here The Metro –…

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Front page summary The Herald – Fears political uncertainty is harming offshore investments The Herald says a trade group warns that billions of pounds in crucial offshore energy investment are stalled due to financial and political uncertainty, as a study reveals that three-quarters of Scots don’t trust the oil and gas industry to manage the green transition, prompting calls for urgent ministerial action.Elsewhere, the front page says thousands of lives “continue to be blighted” by the…

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Front page summary The National – Brexit doing untold damage to Scotland’s economyThe National says Brexit is causing significant harm to Scotland’s economy, costing billions in public funds and imposing heavy costs on businesses, according to the SNP and a National Audit Office report. Over £4.7 billion is forecasted for post-Brexit border arrangements, with customs declarations potentially costing UK businesses £7.5 billion annually. New controls on sanitary and phytosanitary goods could add £469 million in…

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Front page summary Western Mail – UK infected blood fight ‘not over yet’ The Western Mail’s front page reports: Victims of the infected blood scandal in the UK vow to continue their fight for justice, stating that it is “not over yet.” Campaigners praise the tireless efforts of those affected, as the Infected Blood Inquiry prepares to release its findings. Tens of thousands were infected with contaminated blood products between the 1970s and early 1990s, resulting…

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Front page summary The Independent – Tainted blood victims demand action as payouts to top £10bn The Independent’s front page leads on victims of the tainted blood scandal are demanding urgent action as the government prepares to announce £10 billion in compensation. Over 30,000 people were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood between the 1970s and early 1990s. Campaigners argue that justice has taken too long, and they seek immediate resolution and acknowledgement…

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Monday’s front pages are dominated by the imminent findings of the infected blood inquiry and Manchester City winning their fourth consecutive Premier League title. 

On the international front, the Cannes Film Festival and the helicopter crash that killed the Iranian president also make several leads. Many of the papers went to print before it was confirmed the president had been killed in the crash. 

On the back pages, Manchester City’s Premier League title win- as well as Pep Guardiola’s hint that he could leave at the end of the next season lead the papers. Many of the newspapers feature special pullouts bidding farewell to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

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Front page summary The Independent – Starmer dons his boots election battleground The Independent says Sir Keir Starmer donned his election boots as Labour launched its bid to seize back 10 Downing Street after 14 years in opposition with a 48-hour blitz of battleground seats. In a presidential-style event in Thurrock, Essex, the Labour leader set the tone for the next six months of solid electioneering with a “stability” first message to voters who turned…

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Front page summary Metro – Summer rail fare boost A plumber who was hailed as a hero for helping needy people for free in the cost of living crisis has been accused of faking stories to rake in £2m in donations, according to the Metro. Elsewhere, the paper looks ahead to a bumper weekend of sport as the Premier League season comes to a climax with Arsenal and Manchester City vying to be champions while…

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Front page summary The Guardian – Ministers were warned in 2021 about carer scandal The Guardian says ministers were warned three years ago that unpaid carers were being unfairly treated and unjustly forced to repay huge sums for minor benefit breaches. A picture of Sir Keir Starmer on also on the front page as the paper splashes on a Department of Work and Pensions report. According to the paper, the study reveals ministers were told…

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