Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Monday’s headlines report on a variety of stories.
‘Food scandal’
The Daily Mirror, the Daily Express and the Guardian all report that ultra-processed foods significantly raise the risk of problems such as heart attacks and strokes. The newspapers report on two extensive studies into the foods they say are often sold as healthy and nutritious.
NHS changes
The NHS ombudsman has told the Guardian that more babies will be harmed unless there are rapid and systemic changes to the health service in England.
Nadine Dorries quits
Several of the papers continue their coverage of Nadine Dorries’s blistering resignation letter.
The i newspaper reports that splits in the Tory party have reopened following her letter. The former culture secretary told Rishi Sunak he had achieved “nothing meaningful” as PM. The Telegraph reports Dorries has refused to say whether she will vote for the Tories in the next election.
The Daily Express leads on Dorries’s comments, suggesting the Tory infighting will only benefit the Labour Party – and likely “gift” them the keys to Number 10. But the i’s political editor argues if both Labour and the Lib Dems campaign hard for the seat, the by-election could fracture the centre-left and boost the Tory’s chances of winning re-election.
ULEZ expansion
The Guardian reports on a poll that suggests most Londoners support the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez). The scheme, under which motorists with the most polluting vehicles are charged £12.50 per day to drive through the capital, will cover outer boroughs from Tuesday. The Sun newspaper calls the policy an unpopular war on motorists.
Guy Goma sues BBC
Most of the papers report on the story of Guy Goma, who wants to sue the BBC over an incident that went viral in 2006.
Goma arrived for a job interview but ended up being interviewed on live TV after a producer mistook him for a technology expert with the same first name.
The Mail describes how he tried to bluff his way through questions over online music downloads. Whilst the Guardian says Goma has told a podcast he wants to sue the BBC because he was never paid but the clip has made the BBC richer.