What the papers say – February 24
National newspapers are dominated at the start of the week with the latest on a deadly viral outbreak and the Home Secretary’s response to Departmental leaks.
Experts in The Daily Telegraph have warned of an “impending pandemic” after the number of cases from the coronavirus strain known as Covid-19 grew in Britain and Italy, while scientists have told The Guardian that time is “running out to contain” the virus.
Monday's @Telegraph front page: 'Coronavirus pandemic alert as UK and Italy hit' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/JHOnqXXRSo
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 23, 2020
Guardian front page, Monday 24 February 2020: Time running out to contain coronavirus, experts warn pic.twitter.com/pROYIuhiE0
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 23, 2020
There have been four new cases of the virus diagnosed among Britons evacuated from the Diamond Princess in Japan to quarantine in the UK, the i reports.
Monday’s i – “Four new coronavirus cases among cruise ship evacuees” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Z3HraAWZc9
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 23, 2020
Italy has locked down 10 towns in its northern regions where three Serie A matches were postponed during what the Financial Times calls the Covid-19’s “biggest outbreak outside Asia”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Monday 24 February https://t.co/qmZMlgcabF pic.twitter.com/oFf7lsk61U
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 23, 2020
Metro also leads on the virus but with a different slant, telling the story of a woman who was physically assaulted in the West Midlands for standing up “for a Chinese friend being racially abused” over the outbreak.
Monday's front page:CORONAVIRUSRACE ASSAULT#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/TOt7DZxV3P
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 23, 2020
Home Secretary Priti Patel is “livid” and has demanded a formal inquiry into leaks from her department which led to reports that intelligence chiefs at M15 did not trust her, according to The Times.
Patel 'livid' after claim she has lost trust of MI5#tomorrowspaperstoday@AllieHBNews pic.twitter.com/OQ77n5br41
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 23, 2020
The Independent says business leaders have asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “avoid heaping misery” on British companies by excluding excessive red tape from any post-Brexit trade deal.
Monday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Businesses urge Johnson to avoid Brexit red tape” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LYbnmeITPi
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 23, 2020
The NHS will combat long waiting times with a “radical plan” that could see nurses trained to perform surgical procedures, the Daily Mail says.
Monday’s Daily MAIL: “Train Nurses To Do Surgery” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cnQnI9XATD
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 23, 2020
Staying with the NHS and the Daily Express reports the organisation’s chief executive has announced his own “radical”plan, a low-calorie diet programme to address rising obesity levels.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Diabetes Alert As 2 Million More At Risk” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MTIZAD5GEv
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 23, 2020
The Daily Mirror travels to the US state of Georgia, where it reports on the “horrifying” and “grim” conditions in which chickens are reared prior to butchery and sale.
Tomorrow's front page: Horrifying https://t.co/sJwNwqSvjy #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tTCR3P6QD9
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 23, 2020
Britons have drunk “lash Vegas” dry as celebrations continued following Tyson Fury’s heavyweight title win, The Sun reports.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Viva lash Vegas' https://t.co/yav6BKqsGy pic.twitter.com/c3ee8DZQEM
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 23, 2020
And the Daily Star says Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall has been in a “bust-up” with his ex-wife’s new partner over the former couple’s daughter.
Monday’s Daily STAR: “Corrie Alan In Bust-Up With Ex” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eyptH65fSc
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 23, 2020