What the papers say – December 6
The papers are led by a warning from one of the designers of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine as Dame Sarah Gilbert says the next pandemic could be “more lethal” than Covid.
The Guardian carries Dame Sarah’s comments, with the Oxford professor delivering the 44th prestigious Richard Dimbleby Lecture.
Guardian front page, Monday 6 December 2021: Next virus could be more lethal, warns scientist behind vaccine pic.twitter.com/AR8PNZ1vec
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 6, 2021
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph reports more than 300,000 housebound people are yet to receive their booster jab.
TELEGRAPH: More than 300,000 housebound yet to get booster jabs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WIUBaarvhH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 5, 2021
The i leads with backlash over the Government’s rule on mandatory pre-arrival tests for travellers.
I: Backlash over new travel test rule as families face cost hike #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KATgeaiSxy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 5, 2021
The Independent carries a warning from a leading scientist who says the Government’s plan to sell off the UK’s vaccine manufacturing plant would leave the nation vulnerable to future Covid variants.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Jab chief’s warning over selling vaccination centre #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xdqLDbwT8m
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 5, 2021
There are growing fears Christmas celebrations could trigger a spike in Covid cases into the new year, according to the Daily Mirror.
Tomorrow's front page: Beware cost of Christmas#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/aN7IVacdrN pic.twitter.com/rEnJM9l1az
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 5, 2021
Elsewhere, The Times reports Prime Minister Boris Johnson is forming plans to allow ministers to throw out legal rulings they disagree with.
TIMES: PM plans to let ministers throw out legal rulings. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UiGhpufOmf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 5, 2021
The Sun carries comments from the grandfather of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, who has said the couple behind his murder “must never see the light of day again”.
THE SUN: Throw away the key #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Z15Ua56Pej
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 5, 2021
Metro leads with a new “weather bomb” due to hit the UK in the wake of Storm Arwen.
Monday's front page:
YOU BARRA
WATCH OUT#TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/PLVINIjmuk— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 5, 2021
The Duke of Sussex has denied involvement in cash for honours claims and said he “severed ties” with a Saudi billionaire donor to the Prince of Wales’ charity six years ago, according to the Daily Mail.
MAIL: Harry’s swipe at Charles’ Saudi donor #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/b6DCQ2m9Qj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 5, 2021
The Daily Express reports EU rules on red tape are set to be axed in a “boost” to Britain’s firms.
EXPRESS: At last! Brexit shake-up to boost Britain’s firms #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jVGX8ykXXE
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 5, 2021
The Financial Times leads with the chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group unveiling a new strategy aimed at expanding the firm’s ambitions in property, wealth and commercial and investment banking.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 6 December https://t.co/6PRKh0DkJ9 pic.twitter.com/Yw6DoyP2dm
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 5, 2021
And the Daily Star takes a sideways view of Justice Secretary Dominic Raab’s comments that crime committed a year ago do not need to be investigated.
Tomorrow's front page: Government: Year old crimes don't need to be probed #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/SDj77hfKYN pic.twitter.com/TU7oRgxo3P
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 5, 2021
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