What the papers say – November 27
The emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant leads the nation’s headlines.
The Guardian reports that scientists are warning the new strain will inevitably reach Britain, while ministers have been urged to speed up vaccinations.
Guardian front page, 27 November 2021: Alarm as new Covid variant Omicron spreads to Europe pic.twitter.com/gf5detnpPp
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) November 26, 2021
The Independent said Britain is braced for the variant’s arrival, while the iweekend said the UK is battling to hold back the spread.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYF pic.twitter.com/y2vVVEzeuQ
— The Independent (@Independent) November 27, 2021
I WEEKEND: UK battling to hold back ‘Omicron’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Bl9uImb1P1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 26, 2021
The Daily Mirror says scientists fear the variant is already in Britain.
MIRROR: Covid variant ‘already’ in the UK #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tCKZbsRx14
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 26, 2021
The Daily Telegraph reports that England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty has urged people to be calm amid warnings around the new strain.
📰The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Whitty: new variant less worrying than delta'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 26, 2021
The Daily Mail urges people to stay calm and not let the new variant ruin Christmas, while the Daily Express warns the variant could pose a threat to the festive celebration.
MAIL: Keep calm & don’t let new Covid ruin Xmas #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZizgD2Ufeq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 26, 2021
EXPRESS: New Covid variant is threat to Xmas #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ydVc3OJD14
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 26, 2021
The Financial Times reports on the dip in stocks and oil prices in reaction to the latest variant.
FT WEEKEND: Stocks and oil prices slide in dash to safety from new virus variant #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/97W8GhqJyI
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 26, 2021
The Times says Britain has warned France that more migrants will die in the English Channel unless it reopens talks over Boris Johnson’s plan to reduce the number of small boats attempting to make the crossing.
THE TIMES: Migration snub will cost lives, French told #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/676SpQ4TqE
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 26, 2021
Meanwhile, The Sun reports that there was an intruder on the set of reality television show I’m A Celebrity.
On tomorrow's front page: I’m A Celebrity guards tackle intruder who breaks onto set in massive security breach #ImACeleb https://t.co/gBsTiwXo0A pic.twitter.com/iJJEofA6WJ
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 26, 2021
And the Daily Star says that chef Jamie Oliver cannot make toast.
STAR: @jamieoliver can’t make toast #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TOs1wv2k5d
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 26, 2021