What the papers say – October 14
Brexit and potential shortages for Christmas are among the stories being covered on Thursday’s front pages.
Brussels proposing to scrap 80% of checks for food entering Northern Ireland leads The Guardian, but the European Union is bracing for the UK to reject the package, including the concession, aimed at easing post-Brexit border issues.
Guardian front page, Thursday 14 October 2021: EU braces for PM’s response after offering deal on Northern Ireland pic.twitter.com/74UF6VTRA2
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 13, 2021
A similar story leads the Financial Times, adding some British officials have warned the devil will be in the details of the EU proposal.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 14 October https://t.co/egQDRbWyyZ pic.twitter.com/Hdzhsl3219
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 13, 2021
The European Union “preparing for the worst” leads The Independent, the paper writing the UK wants talks to include the removal of European Court of Justice jurisdiction over the deal.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: EU prepares for worst as Brexit divide remains #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PgFUaOMsuK
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 13, 2021
Shops facing delays in getting goods for Christmas leads the i, adding ministers were warned about the potential for backlogs at ports in December.
'Shops facing goods delays for Christmas' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rC0wrmerQF
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 13, 2021
“Rush to Save Xmas” is the headline on the Daily Mirror, with the paper saying Brits have been told not to delay buying gifts due to the shortage of HGV drivers causing problems at ports.
Tomorrow's front page: Rush to save Xmas #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/k53EZtTKlO pic.twitter.com/Wk09i0ARmY
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 13, 2021
The Daily Express reports on a similar story, adding stores are launching their Christmas sales a month sooner than planned “to stop a late surge in demand stripping shelves bare”.
Tomorrow's front page: Get your skates on for a happy Christmas#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/oYKqKpUPOs pic.twitter.com/mQbdbcApNO
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 13, 2021
A “revolution in GP access” leads the Daily Mail, with Health Secretary Sajid Javid offering family doctors £250 million to improve patient access.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK @MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/Gis1M69ZuT
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 13, 2021
Robert Webb leaving Strictly is on the front of The Sun, with the actor opting out of the show due to a health scare.
On tomorrow's front page: Robert Webb quits Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health https://t.co/IwuIw7S1xI pic.twitter.com/BphsJVAj10
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 13, 2021
Metro writes William has “launched an attack” on “the space race and space tourism”.
Thursday’s front page:
WILLIAM IN BLAST AT SPACE TOURISM#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/bY58dokmTj— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) October 13, 2021
And the Daily Star carries the story of a “feud” between Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones after the former Beatle said Mick Jagger et al were a “blues covers band”.
Tomorrow’s front page: Hey Feud! #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/5PENhoAJ6n pic.twitter.com/VwZQpg83Gu
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 13, 2021
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