Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
The NHS features on many of Monday’s front pages in a variety of stories. There are a variety of images on the front pages, some reflecting the latest from the Premier League, celebrity news and an Orthodox Easter Sunday service in Kyiv.
NHS dominates
The Daily Express warns that potential walkouts by nurses in England until Christmas could strike fear in those dependent on the health service. However, the “I” newspaper reports that divisions among unions over the government’s pay offer could potentially bring an end to the industrial action. A Times opinion poll suggests that a majority of people support health workers on strike, with 59% backing junior doctors’ walkouts and 67% supporting nurses’ industrial action.
Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that 250,000 children with mental health issues have been denied treatment by the NHS due to a significant increase in cases. The Daily Mail leads with a report on the high number of rapes and sexual assaults that occur in hospitals every week, while The Daily Telegraph suggests that Scotland’s former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is under pressure to resign from the SNP. Finally, The Times reports on staff cuts at the Conservative Party’s headquarters to save money before the upcoming elections. The Daily Mirror highlights the ease of access to illegal vaping pens for underage buyers.