The Guardian says Boris Johnson will confirm on Tuesday the start of booster jabs for over-50s.
Browsing: UK Papers
Every day, we break down the UK papers to give you the front page news, top stories and the angle the newspaper is reporting from. We cover right and left papers, the tabloids and broadsheets, the back pages, the Sunday papers and the business pages.
“Jabs blitz” is the headline in the Sun, which claims all over-50s will be offered a jab by Christmas.
“Jabs for kids in days” says the Daily Mirror, which quotes England’s Prof Chris Whitty as saying the “benefit exceeded risk”.
The Daily Express says the prime minister is “confident” his winter blueprint will save the UK from being locked down again.
Metro leads with the story that Sajid Javid abandoned plans for vaccine passports at crowded settings such as nightclubs and sports events.
“Booster jabs or bust” is the i newspaper’s take on the plan the PM intends to announce. The paper says he is banking on boosting the immunity of the most vulnerable.
The Guardian says a poll of 20,000 working parents suggests inadequate childcare policies have left them financially crippled and stymied in their careers.
The Daily Express says 140,000 people will take part in the trials of the “revolutionary” blood test.
The Daily Mirror reports on trials of a new blood test that is thought to be able to detect more than 50 cancers before symptoms appear.
The Daily Mail features an image of Raducanu planting a kiss on the US Open trophy as it reports the 18-year-old is in line for a £150m fortune.
The Sunday papers report on the mass vaccination programme for kids aged 12-15 is set to start in schools in two weeks. Also leading the front pages is the news the PM is set to scrap Covid travel rules, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks is widely covered, and the incredible US Open win from British teenager Emma Raducanu.
The Metro reports on rising tensions on public transport over what it describes as a failure to enforce mask-wearing and staff say they have been threatened.
The Guardian features a report by the Health Foundation charity – which says the cut will result in increased levels of mental illness.
The i says plans to scrap the £20-a-week uplift in Universal Credit introduced to avoid pandemic hardship have been met with “anger” from the government’s own MPs.
Daily Express features an assessment of the economy from Rishi Sunak on its front page. The paper quotes his “immense pride” at the UK’s recovery.
“My family’s racism torment” is the Daily Mirror’s headline on a story about Rio Ferdinand’s experience of online abuse.
The Daily Mail reports on the comments of a coroner who says the lack of face-to-face appointments with family doctors is leading to deaths.
The Metro leads on a gaffe from Gavin Williamson who confused Mancunian football star Marcus Rashford with England rugby player Maro Itoje, a Londoner.
The i splashes on the latest on the Covid pandemic, reporting that the rapid rollout of booster vaccines will be “wrapped up by Christmas”.
The Guardian says the prime minister has been warned by experts and professionals that the “£12bn gamble” will not fix the care crisis.
The Daily Express leads on a “crackdown on crossings” as it says migrants will be turned back to France as Priti Patel gets tough over “French failings”.
The Sun leads on a story that a charity set up to honour Sir Winston Churchill has sparked a “woke” storm by changing its name and “erasing him from its website”.
The Daily Mail leads on a letter from leading figures who are demanding that Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick must not have her contract extended.
The Guardian says that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has staked his reputation on the £12bn plan. It says that Downing Street is “gambling”.
The Metro says “Boris plays ‘catch up'” alongside a picture of the prime minister playing Connect 4 at a care home. It says he has admitted breaking his election pledge not to raise taxes.
