Daily Mirror Front Page 12th of January 2021
The Daily Mirror claims that the prime minister has caused confusion around lockdown rules by appearing to have cycled seven miles from his home in Downing Street.
The Daily Mirror claims that the prime minister has caused confusion around lockdown rules by appearing to have cycled seven miles from his home in Downing Street.
The Times leads on an article written for the newspaper by Met Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick, who claims it is “preposterous” that people do not know what the lockdown rules are in England.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s claims that the vaccine means we could still enjoy a “Great British summer”, makes the lead in the Daily Express.
The Daily Mail reports that members of the government’s SAGE committee want the two-metre social distancing rule extended to stem the spread of the new variant of COVID-19.
The Guardian claims the government is “actively considering” enforcing obligatory face masks outdoors and a ban on meeting anyone for exercise outside of their household.
The Daily Telegraph splashes on pressure on the government to offer COVID-19 vaccinations 24 hours a day, with countries like Israel already protecting a fifth of their population by offering around the clock jabs.
The i leads on reports that coronavirus vaccines may be available around the clock in order to protect as many people as possible amid spiralling hospital admissions.
Metro leads on government warnings that lockdown could be tightened further if people use exercise as an excuse to socialise with people outside their household.You can read the full story here.
The Financial Times reports on the US House of Representatives moving to impeach President Donald Trump, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticising Twitter for banning him from the platform.You can read more from the US here.