The Guardian learned of the government’s announcement on Monday of a major expansion of artificial intelligence in the public sector. It reports that AI will be used “for everything from finding potholes to freeing teachers”, as Starmer has announced a “twenty-fold” increase in the amount of AI use over the next five years. The report said the move reflects a “change in tone” from the government which previously focused on the risks of the technology.
The Times also covers this story, and takes the view that UK NHS data will be opened up to train AI. It reports that “archives of scans, biodata and anonymized patient records” will be made available to big tech companies “to put the country at the center of the global AI revolution.” The Times’ lead story is from former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove, who warned that the government could leave the UK “vulnerable to Beijing” by “encouraging Chinese investment for its renewable energy revolution”.
In other health news, the Daily Mail reports that 518,000 NHS patients “were left lying on trolleys in A&E for 12 hours or more” last year. It said a shortage of beds was preventing new staff from coming to wards and that emergency departments were “dangerously full” even before the winter flu outbreak. Also on the front page of the Mail is Meghan Markle, whose new Netflix show has been delayed due to the Los Angeles wildfires.
“Lawless” is making headlines across the metro as it moves on to the latest from Los Angeles – reporting growing fury over “the capitalizing on tragedy by greedy landlords, entitled celebrities and selfish elites”. It reports that locals have “lashed out” at billionaires who have hired private firefighters to protect their homes. Metro illustrates the story with an image of a hand-painted sign warning against looting outside an abandoned house in Altadena.
An overhaul of content moderation at social media giant Meta has raised concerns among advertisers, the Financial Times reports. It said several advertising bosses told the newspaper that the move to eliminate fact-checking and weaken hate speech policies on Facebook and Instagram “is going to be a business conundrum for both sides”. The main part of the picture is of Greenland – the FT reports its citizens are feeling “unsettled” by US President-elect Donald Trump’s designs on the country.
An article by former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson in the Sunday Times is on the front page of the Daily Star. Clarkson wrote in support of Donald Trump’s plan to buy Greenland and suggested he buy the UK. The newspaper has mocked the image of Clarkson looking like arch-wheeler dealer Arthur Daly from the 1980s ITV series Minder.
The iPaper is moving ahead with its investigation into gay dating app Grindr. It said that in at least 13 cases of serious sexual crimes against minors in 2024, Grindr was listed as the first point of contact between the suspect and the victim. In the digital version of the story, Grindr tells me it “goes to great lengths” to prevent children from accessing the app and says “There is no place in society for the abuse of minors, and we continue to protect underage individuals.” We completely condemn anyone who commits a crime against us.” ,
The Daily Telegraph says the Treasury has “ordered Cabinet ministers to be ruthless in identifying public spending cuts”. The newspaper reports that an internal memo from Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledged that “difficult decisions will need to be made on the budget”.
The Daily Express has forwarded comments from former Conservative Home Secretary James Cleverley that families and businesses are “suffering” as a result of “incompetence, arrogance and hypocrisy” in the Labor Party – adding that the government’s agenda is a “tax attack”. Is equal.
The Daily Mirror leads on the stabbing of a nurse at the Royal Oldham Hospital on Sunday. It said a nurse suffered “life-changing injuries” after a 37-year-old man allegedly attacked her “in front of horrified colleagues and patients”. It reports that “a dispute over waiting times allegedly led to the attack”. The person has been arrested. Elsewhere on the front page, the Mirror reports that Little Mix band member Jesy is pregnant with twins.
The Sun also features the Little Mix star’s pregnancy, but leads Manchester City and England footballer Kyle Walker’s possible move to play in Italy. Walker — who has spoken publicly about his infidelities — is also going to be joined by his wife, who is “hoping for the breathing space they desperately need,” the tabloid said, citing an unnamed source. .
