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The Daily Telegraph leads with a multi-million pound legal action that has been brought against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca branding its Covid vaccine “defective” and suggesting that claims about its efficacy were “vastly overstated”. The paper says one case is being brought by a man who suffered a brain injury as the result of a blood clot after having the jab, while another is being brought by a man who died after receiving it, adding that the “test cases could pave the way” for more in the future. The paper adds that the World Health Organization has said the vaccine is “safe and effective” for everyone over 18 and that side effects of the sort that have prompted the action are “very rare”. It also notes that independent studies have estimated that the vaccine saved six million lives globally in the first year of its rollout.

Independent Front Page 31st of January 2026

Minneapolis volunteers have built a network to track US immigration officers, issuing alerts to support affected residents. They monitor movements, document activity and co-ordinate legal help and transport as enforcement operations intensify across the city.

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Independent Front Page 30th of January 2026

Ministers have rejected compensation for up to 3.8m 1950s‑born women who say poor communication about rises in the state pension age left them out of pocket. The work and pensions secretary said a scheme, estimated at £10bn, won’t proceed, defying an official review. Campaigners plan legal action.

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Independent Front Page 29th of January 2026

Brook House, the immigration removal centre by Gatwick, faces scrutiny over near-daily self-harm and disorder. Official logs show force used on detainees 31 times in a month, with concerns about handcuff use and drug problems prompting calls for stronger oversight and reform.

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Independent Front Page 28th of January 2026

Charity Missing People has launched SafeCall, offering a direct lifeline to the 72,000 children who go missing each year. Funded by donations, the service provides confidential contact, guidance and links to specialist help. The PM hailed it as ‘vital’ support for vulnerable young people.

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