Newspaper Round Up: 26th of March 2021
Daily Express Front Page 26th of March 2021
10:46 pm
The Daily Express reports that ministers are still confident every adult in the UK will get a COVID vaccination by the end of July, despite recent sabre-rattling in London and Brussels.
Times Front Page 26th of March 2021
10:32 pm
The Times leads on the suspension of a teacher who showed students a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed. Parents’ subsequent protests were “completely unacceptable”, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said.
Daily Mirror Front Page 26th of March 2021
10:24 pm
More than 200,000 people have signed a petition calling for Boris Johnson to set a date for an inquiry into his government’s handling of the COVID pandemic – that’s the lead in the Daily Mirror.
Daily Mail Front Page 26th of March 2021
10:19 pm
The Daily Mail leads on so-called vaccine passports, and concerns that the information they contain could be stored in a mobile app.
Guardian Front Page 26th of March 2021
10:01 pm
The Guardian goes with a theory held by some in Whitehall that young people could be encouraged to get a COVID vaccine jab if they are forced to prove they have had one in order to get into pubs.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 26th of March 2021
9:49 pm
The Daily Telegraph leads on the education secretary’s condemnation of threats made against a teacher for showing students a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, leading to protests.
i Front Page 26th of March 2021
9:44 pm
British and European diplomats are working to create a “win-win situation” amid a row over the export of vaccines, the i reports.
Metro Front Page 26th of March 2021
8:56 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron has admitted the EU is responsible for its own vaccine supply issues – that’s the lead in the Metro.
Financial Times Front Page 26th of March 2021
8:47 pm
The Financial Times leads on problems for the global COVID vaccination effort, saying India has blocked exports to the international Covax scheme so it can keep more doses for itself.