Newspaper headlines: 'Life-saving statin handout' and 'Grenfell agony'

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The Times reports that statins - medication to lower cholesterol - will be offered to anyone who wants them under new NHS guidelines, rather than just those with a 10% or more chance of a heart attack or stroke. It says the treatment watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, now suggests that statins could be considered for a further 15 million people if there is 'patient preference' for them. The paper points out that the new guidance is still out for consultation.

The Daily Express has the same story - Life-saving statins for 25 million Brits is its headline - as does the Daily Mail, which reports that a review found that contrary to popular fears, statins rarely caused side effects.

The Guardian claims that the health secretary has conceded he will have to increase his pay offer to NHS staff. The story is attributed to 'well-placed Whitehall sources', who say Steve Barclay thinks that more than one million front line staff deserve more than the £1,400 pay award for 2022-23. The paper says the Treasury is insisting that any more money comes from Mr Barclay's own health budget. It reports that several health unions have confirmed the Health Secretary is working to find the money.

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The Daily Telegraph leads on a government review of net zero policy, which has recommended that new gas boilers should be banned within a decade. It says the report - commissioned by Liz Truss - also calls for a 'rooftop revolution' with the removal of barriers to solar panels on residential and commercial buildings.

Heroes' Cancer Torment is the headline for the Daily Mirror which reports that a dozen firefighters who tackled the blaze at Grenfell Tower in 2017 have been diagnosed with the disease, with most cases said to be terminal. The paper says there are fears this could be the 'tip of the iceberg' with some cancers taking years to appear.

The Financial Times says the special counsel investigation into classified files found at Joe Biden's home and private office has cast a shadow over an otherwise bright spell for the President. It suggests the issue is going to make it far more difficult for Mr Biden to criticise Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling sensitive government documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.

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And several front pages are dominated by photos of a smiling Prince and Princess of Wales opening the Royal Liverpool University Hospital during their first public appearance since the publication of Prince Harry's memoir.

The Times says they declined to answer questions about the book. The Daily Telegraph describes the couple as 'tight-lipped' over the issue. But it does quote Kate as saying that 'talking therapies don't work for some people' while visiting a charity later in the day. The paper suggests we will 'probably never know' whether she was making what it calls a gentle reference to her brother-in-law.

The Sun's front page puts the Princess's 'therapies' quote in a speech bubble above her picture and asks 'Who Could Kate Possibly Be Referring To?' Inside it says William and Kate were given a 'rockstar' welcome in Liverpool. The Daily Mail captions its photo of the Princess simply 'Back at Work'.