Daily Express Front Page 7th of October 2020
10:26 pm
The Daily Express leads on Boris Johnson’s promise at the Tory Party conference to defeat coronavirus and build a “bright future” for Britain.
Newspaper Round Up: 7th of October 2020
Times Front Page 7th of October 2020
10:17 pm
The Times leads on the rise in coronavirus cases across the UK, saying the country is on the brink of tougher lockdown measures, despite government attempts to get back to normal.
Daily Mail Front Page 7th of October 2020
10:13 pm
The Daily Mail reports on claims by medics including “top epidemiologists at Oxford, Harvard and Stanford” that lockdowns aren’t helping combat coronavirus and life should return to normal for all but the elderly.
Guardian Front Page 7th of October 2020
10:13 pm
The Guardian goes with the impact of coronavirus on the new university year, saying three of the UK’s largest are stopping face-to-face teaching after a spike in cases on campus.
Daily Star Front Page 7th of October 2020
10:09 pm
The Daily Star goes with the heartwarming tale of how Gunnersaurus, the Arsenal mascot dumped by the club in a cost-cutting measure, has been saved by the intervention of midfielder Mesut Ozil.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 7th of October 2020
9:52 pm
The Daily Telegraph leads on claims the Cabinet is split over coronavirus policy amid a growing Conservative backlash over Boris Johnson’s handling of the crisis. There’s more on efforts by Tory rebels to change ministers’ minds here.
Daily Mirror Front Page 7th of October 2020
9:52 pm
The Daily Mirror has a scathing assessment of Boris Johnson’s speech to the Conservative Party conference, saying the prime minister “waffled” about “getting back to normal” but ignored unemployment and COVID.
i Front Page 7th of October 2020
9:51 pm
The i carries hopeful news on the pandemic, saying more of those becoming infected during the second wave are surviving than during the initial outbreak earlier this year.
Financial Times Front Page 7th of October 2020
9:31 pm
The Financial Times leads with a warning on the UK’s COVID testing capacity, saying NHS labs are running out of kits and chemicals they need to carry out tests. Sky’s health correspondent, Ashish Joshi, has all the details here.
Metro Front Page 7th of October 2020
9:09 pm
The Metro reports on how Facebook and Twitter removed a post by Donald Trump in which the US president claimed coronavirus is “far less lethal” then flu. We have the full story here.