Auschwitz anniversary and China AI 'tumbles' US tech
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The Daily Telegraph leads on the report leaked from the Home Office, which the paper says will push for police to record more non-crime hate incidents, external. The report - ordered by the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper last year - says Labour should reverse the previous government's policy to limit recording such incidents, due to concerns about freedom of speech.
The Times says the review has described two-tier policing, where two groups are allegedly treated differently for similar behaviour, as an "extreme right-wing narrative", external, which is "leaking" into mainstream debates. The paper adds that Cooper has rejected the recommendations, and features a quote from the shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, who says commenting on how police respond to incidents "is not far right".
The Daily Express, external and the Daily Mirror, external both feature a picture of an elderly Holocaust survivor who returned to Auschwitz for Monday's ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of its liberation. The Express captions the image "returning to hell", while the Mirror's headline reads "it is our duty to remember".
The i paper focuses on King Charles's call for the world to "avoid the mistakes of the 1930s". The Guardian takes a similar approach, featuring a message from four survivors of Auschwitz, who told world leaders to act against a rise in antisemitism. , external
The Daily Mail's front page shows a picture of the King, external wiping away a tear at the ceremony in Poland, and the Princess of Wales lighting a candle in London.
US President Donald Trump will approve an Israeli-style Iron Dome defence missile system, according to an article on the front page of the Telegraph, external. The Israeli Defence Forces say their system intercepts 90% of all missiles fired by Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The paper adds that US military figures have concerns about missile attacks by China, Russia and Iran.
"UK banks squeeze savers again to boost their profits" reads the i paper's headline, external. Quoting research from the financial information company, Moneyfacts, it reports that banks such as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander pay an average rate of 1.42% between them on their easy access accounts, which is lower than the market average rate of 2.9% based on a deposit of £10,000.
The paper says High Street banks posted large profits in 2023. It has contacted the Treasury for comment. Santander told the i, it was committed to supporting customers, while NatWest said it regularly reviewed its interest rates.
The Times says prostate cancer is now the most common form of the disease in England, external, overtaking breast cancer. Its report says NHS data - analysed by the charity Prostate Cancer UK - shows a 25% increase in cases of the disease since 2020. The figures have added pressure on ministers to overhaul what have been described as the "outdated" testing guidelines, according to the paper. GPs are currently banned from offering a prostate-specific antigen blood test to men without symptoms.
Finally, the Daily Mail reports on a warning from Pope Francis, with the headline "thou shall not scroll", external. The paper says the Pope has urged young people to avoid overusing social media, as it causes what he calls "brain rot".
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