What the papers say – January 3

Here are the major stories making headlines this Friday.

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The Times and The Guardian both splash on a Labour-planned upheaval to social care and services in the UK, with ministers eager to launch an independent commission to assist with reform. TIMES: Reform of social care is pushed back again #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.

com/UmRaDX7V5t — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 GUARDIAN; Ministers plan biggest shake-up of social care for decades #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ALhbrXznzK — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 The Daily Express leads on demands made by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for a full nationwide inquiry into Britain’s “rape gangs scandal”, while The Daily Telegraph says the Labour Party blocked a CPS probe in the wake of child sex abuse at Oldham.



EXPRESS: Kemi: Inquiry into UK’s rape gangs is long overdue #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nrXLtCbSIC — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 TELEGRAPH: Labour blocks grooming gang probe #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.

twitter.com/9ZfpBCsDQG — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 The Daily Mail leads on the salaries paid to NHS managers as its says hospital wait times balloon, emergency services continue to crack under the pressure and public health services fail to meet essential performance targets. MAIL: Pay of NHS managers soars £1.

1bn #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/StkmViPDNd — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 The Daily Mirror leads with a call for Second World War veterans to lead memorial commemorations for VE/VJ days in 2025.

MIRROR: Your country needs you #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nAUbmMZl0n — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 The i reports that millions of people across the UK may have to pay to have hot water with an incoming net zero push to phase out older gas systems.

I: Millions face bill to install heat pumps in net zero push #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bLVObBrgqN — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 Economists have reported in the Financial Times that tax increases are likely for the UK in 2025 with all signs seeming to point towards the inevitable due to a sluggish economy.

FT: Insipid growth means tax rises are almost inevitable, economists warn #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/US30spR2bD — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025 And, the Daily Star reveals that Britons are planning to flee the UK’s bitter winter frost in droves with travel firms booking two holidays to sunny destinations per second.

STAR: The Grit Escape #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/n8sZuuzlBv — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 2, 2025.