The front pages of UK newspapers are dominated by two stories: the impending release of the findings of the infected blood inquiry and Manchester City’s latest Premier League win.
The Daily Express predicts an “official apology” from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the infected blood scandal, which is the worst treatment disaster ever to occur in the history of the National Health Service. The inquiry’s findings are set to be published on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror leads with the headline “Blood on their hands”, as it questions why it took so long for the government to expose its deadly failings in the scandal. The paper also mentions Manchester City’s recent success.
The Daily Mail, like the Express, anticipates an apology from the prime minister and expects the inquiry’s findings to be “devastating”. Also on the front page is a photo of actress Sienna Miller at the Cannes film festival.
The Guardian leads with reports that Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, may have been killed in a helicopter crash. Manchester City’s fourth consecutive win is mentioned lower down on the page.
In other news, the Financial Times reports that G7 allies are considering lending Ukraine “tens of billions of dollars” to help in its fight against Russian invasion. The Metro features a story about celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, who has revealed that he has bipolar disorder.
Lastly, the Times has a story about Labour’s plans to make it easier for people to change gender. The paper reports that under the new plan, decisions could be made by a single doctor
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