Reports reveal Sara Sharif’s father was attacked in prison as the government plans a major reform of adult social care in England
London: So, it turns out that Urfan Sharif, the dad of Sara Sharif, got attacked in prison. He’s serving a life sentence for his daughter’s murder, and apparently, two inmates jumped him in his cell. They even slashed his throat! The Prison Service is on it, but they haven’t confirmed who was involved.
On another note, there’s some big news about social care in England. The government is planning to set up an independent commission to shake things up. But, health leaders are not too happy about the timeline. They think it’s just kicking the can down the road during a crisis.
It looks like any real changes to the social care system won’t happen until 2028. The government is hoping to get everyone on board, with Baroness Casey leading the charge to get support from all the main political parties.
Meanwhile, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is calling for a national inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal.” This comes after the Home Office turned down a request from Oldham Council for a government-led inquiry into past child sexual exploitation cases.
In other news, the Daily Telegraph is saying that Labour has blocked an inquiry into Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s actions when he was head of the Crown Prosecution Service. They’re also featuring a new trailer of the Duchess of Sussex in a kitchen for her upcoming Netflix show.
And the Daily Mirror is urging World War Two veterans to join the 80th-anniversary commemorations for VE and VJ Day. They’re really pushing for participation this year.
Lastly, a poll from the Financial Times suggests the government might have to raise taxes again before the next election. Even though the UK is expected to see some growth, it might not be enough to avoid tax hikes.
Oh, and don’t forget about the upcoming cold snap! The Daily Star is warning that snow is on the way, but it seems like a lot of people are still planning to book sunny holidays this month.
