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‘Burnham hints at tax increases’ and ‘Halt the hellrides’
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“UK handed secrets to foil Putin’s saboteurs”, external, is the headline on the front of the Daily Telegraph. It says Britain is the first ally to be granted access to data gathered by Ukraine, as part of a plan to train military AI systems. The Financial Times reports that the information draws on “millions of observations collected by thousands of cameras and sensors”, external. The Guardian says the data likely includes “Russian sabotage attempts against critical Ukrainian infrastructure.”, external
Some papers highlight Andy Burnham’s calls for social media platforms to take down videos glorifying dangerous driving. The Sun says the prime minister has “declared war on joyride videos”., external Such footage is called “sick” on the front page of the Daily Express, which notes examples such as “cars weaving through traffic at over 100 miles per hour”., external
The Times has been told that the prime minister has “shelved plans” to put Thames Water into administration, external, following suggestions that the struggling firm could be put into a form of temporary nationalisation. A Whitehall source tells the paper that the idea is “not off the table”, but that further work is being done before a decision is taken.
The Daily Mail highlights official figures that show a record one in seven people in England were prescribed antidepressants last year., external It says 9.1m patients were given the drugs by their doctors, an increase of more than 15% in five years.
According to the Daily Mirror, pregnant women are being taught how to give birth in cars, external after the temporary closure of their local maternity unit in Barnstaple, Devon. The paper reports that expectant mothers face drives of at least an hour and 40 minutes to Exeter, due to staff shortages at North Devon District Hospital. The local NHS trust said there were plans in place to support women in pregnancy, labour and birth.
And Singapore makes the headlines for offering families the equivalent of about £40,000 for each child they have – in an attempt to reverse the country’s falling birth rate. According to the Financial Times, the “sweetener” includes thousands of pounds at birth – and a further payment to support the child’s further education.
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