Daily Star

The Daily Star hails the news that a new vaccine has proven to be almost 95% effective, but says that the UK won’t get it until Spring, after a pre-order “shambles”.

The Daily Star leads on the death of “ultimate entertainer” Des O’Connor at the age of 88. You can read more on this here.

The Daily Star describes Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings as a “weirdo blamed for destroying lockdown” after he was asked to leave his post for good.

The Daily Star pokes fun at Dominic Cummings as rumours circulate that the top Downing Street adviser wants to leave his role.

Pfizer, the company behind the promising coronavirus vaccine, also makes the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, the Daily Star says.

The Daily Star leads on efforts to persuade readers to put Christmas decorations up early. The paper says Slade’s Noddy Holder and TV’s Basil Brush are backing the campaign.

The Daily Star has had fun with Donald Trump’s call for election officials to “stop the count!” in the US.