Labour’s social care reforms have been criticized by campaigners as a “cop-out” that could take years to implement. An independent commission won’t make suggestions until 2028, and activist Dennis Reed believes it amounts to a “recipe for delay”. Meanwhile, Stonehenge has been blanketed in snow, and a snow alert has been issued as an “Arctic freeze grips Britain”.
The Daily Mail has reported that 17-year-old darting prodigy Luke Littler is set to become a “teen darts ace”, amassing a £50m fortune over his career. He’s already earned up to £3m from prizes and deals, with one analyst remarking that “he is here to stay”.
The NHS has been accused of prioritizing asylum seekers over the general public by the Daily Telegraph, despite rising waiting times. Dr. Karol Sikora has stated that the only priority in healthcare should be based on medical urgency – particularly in emergency departments.
Maggie Oliver, a whistleblower who spoke out about failures to tackle grooming gangs, has claimed that Sir Keir Starmer is “as guilty as anyone”. The Daily Mail linked this to mounting pressure for a public inquiry into the scandal, saying that they have no faith in the prime minister’s “desire to get to the truth”.
The Times has reported that Sir Keir’s domestic priorities are “at risk of being derailed” by attacks from Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who criticized the U.K. government for increasing the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas.
A recent survey featured in The i newspaper suggests that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party could strip away significant support from Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party unless they can target voters concerned about immigration.
The FT Weekend has brought to light that City minister Tulip Siddiq was given a central London apartment by someone related to the party of the recently ousted Bangladeshi government, according to Land Registry filings. A representative for the minister has denied any incorrect association with the Awami League or their property ownership.
Finally, Health Secretary Wes Streeting was featured in the Daily Star, telling Britain to turn on the heating to stay warm amidst snow and ice. Meanwhile, the Sun has speculated that Love Island stars Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have rekindled their relationship and were photographed “kissing” at a Hogmanay party
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