What the papers say: Thursday's front pages
Kenneth Fox
Thursday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from changes to the scope of the review of orthopaedic surgery to a terminally ill child remaining in a poorly heated apartment.
The Irish Times and Irish Examiner report that hundreds of children who underwent surgery by an orthopaedic surgeon over eight years will be reviewed as part of a wider look-back at the consultant’s practice.


The Echo reports a terminally ill child in Cork is still living in a damp and mouldy home provided by housing charity Respond.

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Morning readers, here's a look at Thursday's Belfast Telegraph. Stay with us throughout the day for all your breaking news.
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