There is a smorgasbord of different stories on Friday’s front pages. The Guardian headlines on Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf being in “peril” as the Scottish Greens say they will back a no confidence motion against him. The Greens said they would vote against the man who “betrayed” them, the paper reports, after the first minister ended their power-sharing deal with his Scottish National Party.
The Daily Telegraph also carries a story about Humza Yousaf’s travails, saying his future is set to be decided by a member of former SNP leader Alex Salmond’s Alba Party who will have the “deciding vote” when MSPs debate the motion of no confidence. The paper’s main story is about the recently passed Rwanda bill. It says the threat of being deported to the East African country is causing an influx of migrants to Ireland, according to the country’s deputy PM.
The i newspaper headlines on the “world’s first jab to stop skin cancer”, saying it brings hope for patients. The personalised vaccine, which uses genetic code of tumours to tackle the disease, is being tested on UK patients, the paper says. Researches believe it could be a “game-changer”.
The Daily Express also leads on the “revolutionary” cancer vaccine. It says the jab for melanoma may also prove effective in treating lung, bladder and kidney tumours. The vaccine uses the mRNA technology that helped overcome the Covid pandemic.
The Daily Mail focuses on a story about shoplifting offenses in England and Wales rising to their highest level years – with more than 430,000 recorded last year. The paper says retailers have accused police of “letting thieves off the hook”, with violence against shop workers also doubling.
The Metro splashes on the “sensational” overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. A New York appeals court said prosecutors in the pivotal #MeToo case called witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges against him. The paper points out the disgraced Hollywood mogul will remain in prison. He was separately convicted of rape in LA.
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“Save our cup replays” says the Daily Mirror, as it launches a campaign to save the replays that “provide vital cash to hard-up lower league clubs”. The tabloid says football figures, politicians and fans are backing the fight against the plan to ditch the replays.
And it is congratulations for “footie legend” Ryan Giggs who is going to be “a dad again at 50”, according to the Sun. It is his first child with his girlfriend Zara Charles, and the tabloid says the couple are said to be “delighted”.
The Financial Times leads on a story about Australian mining company BHP approaching UK-based rival Anglo American for a potential £31bn takeover. It says the move has provoked a “backlash” from some of Anglo’s largest shareholders, with the bid coming “after a period of weak share performance”.
Turnips are the focus of the Daily Star, and specifically the idea that the root veg could help save the planet because they “thrive and adapt in all conditions”. Good news for turnip-loving Baldrick of Blackadder fame who is emblazoned across their front page.
