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What the papers say – February 1

What the papers say – February 1

Pictures of a famous 100-year-old fundraiser feature on many of Monday’s front pages.

Teenager creates journal to get young people talking about their mental health

Teenager creates journal to get young people talking about their mental health

Charity Action for Children has warned a mental health crisis is ‘threatening to engulf a generation’ of young people.

PM hails ‘crucial milestone’ in care home coronavirus vaccination programme

PM hails ‘crucial milestone’ in care home coronavirus vaccination programme

The Prime Minister said the rollout ‘will only accelerate from here on’.

UK presses Russia to release jailed protesters in pro-Navalny demonstrations

UK presses Russia to release jailed protesters in pro-Navalny demonstrations

A monitoring group put the number of arrests at more than 5,100.

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ of vaccine supplies despite EU ‘toings and froings’

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ of vaccine supplies despite EU ‘toings and froings’

He said the UK Government would continue to take steps to protect supplies.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

This chronological list contains people who were working in roles shortly before their deaths where they were likely to come into contact with patient

Infertility warning left Jess Phillips ‘tainted with guilt’

Infertility warning left Jess Phillips ‘tainted with guilt’

The Labour MP said it made her feel ‘less of a woman’.

Captain Sir Tom battles Covid after capturing hearts with NHS fundraising

Captain Sir Tom battles Covid after capturing hearts with NHS fundraising

The Second World War veteran raised £32.7 million after vowing to walk 100 laps of his garden before he turned 100.

Residents at all eligible care homes offered Covid jab, figures set to confirm

Residents at all eligible care homes offered Covid jab, figures set to confirm

Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the development as ‘a crucial milestone’.

William condemns ‘despicable’ online racist abuse against footballers

William condemns ‘despicable’ online racist abuse against footballers

The Duke of Cambridge has condemned recent racist comments made on social media in a string of tweets.

UK has record day for coronavirus vaccinations

UK has record day for coronavirus vaccinations

Government figures show a record 598,389 first doses were administered in the UK on Saturday.

Captain Sir Tom Moore taken to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

Captain Sir Tom Moore taken to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

The Prime Minister was among those to send good wishes to the charity fundraiser.

Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

His family said he was being treated in a ward and was not in intensive care.

Scottish Tory leader accuses Sturgeon of putting party before pandemic

Scottish Tory leader accuses Sturgeon of putting party before pandemic

Douglas Ross is to give a speech criticising the SNP for planning for a second independence referendum.

Send love, from Lover: ‘Most romantic’ village launches Valentine’s Day campaign

Send love, from Lover: ‘Most romantic’ village launches Valentine’s Day campaign

Volunteer cupids in the village of Lover will be hand-stamping cards from home this year.

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female secretary general

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female secretary general

Zara Mohammed, a masters graduate in human rights law, said she felt ‘honoured and blessed’ by the result.

Former postie-turned-TikTok star takes number one spot in charts

Former postie-turned-TikTok star takes number one spot in charts

Nathan Evans quit his job as a postman and signed a record deal.

Ireland moving towards ‘phased reopening’ of education, scientist says

Ireland moving towards ‘phased reopening’ of education, scientist says

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said government is likely to take a ‘conservative and cautious’ approach to reducing restrictions.

Further arrests after barracks fire while residents face ‘freezing’ conditions

Further arrests after barracks fire while residents face ‘freezing’ conditions

A fire broke out at the military site on Friday afternoon, where around 400 people had been living in questionable conditions.

Reading for pleasure ‘most popular lockdown pastime’

Reading for pleasure ‘most popular lockdown pastime’

Three in 10 adults in Britain polled by The Open University said they had picked up a book for fun during the lockdowns in 2020.

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