Newspaper Round Up: 15th of October 2020
Daily Mirror Front Page 15th of October 2020
10:53 pm
The Mirror writes that Greater Manchester could move into Tier 3 restrictions as an announcement is expected on Thursday.
Times Front Page 15th of October 2020
10:36 pm
London is on the brink of a postcode lockdown which could see the capital moved into Tier 2 restrictions, with an announcement as early as Friday, The Times writes.
Daily Express Front Page 15th of October 2020
10:32 pm
Experts say the UK’s jobs crisis will not be as bad as first feared if a second national lockdown is avoided, according to the Daily Express.
Daily Mail Front Page 15th of October 2020
10:23 pm
Hundreds more under-65s have died from strokes and heart attacks during the coronavirus lockdown from March to July, the Daily Mail writes.
i Front Page 15th of October 2020
10:19 pm
The i reports there are calls for Tier 3 restrictions to be extended across the North East, North West, and parts of Yorkshire and the Midlands – while London could move to Tier 2 on Friday.
Guardian Front Page 15th of October 2020
10:06 pm
The Guardian says northern leaders have been warned the NHS could become overwhelmed without harsher measures, ahead of a decision on whether to extend Tier 3 restrictions to Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 15th of October 2020
10:02 pm
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned the country is facing an “economic emergency” if a two-week national lockdown is imposed, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Metro Front Page 15th of October 2020
9:16 pm
Metro says students at Birmingham University have been given used coronavirus test kits after they were distributed by the city council.
Independent Front Page 15th of October 2020
8:59 pm
Hospitals in the North are struggling with coronavirus outbreaks spreading on their wards, The Independent reports.
Financial Times Front Page 15th of October 2020
8:25 pm
Austerity measures are not inevitable to restore public finances after the coronavirus pandemic, the IMS has said, according to the Financial Times.