What the papers say – October 26
The nation’s papers are led by British armed forces halting a suspected hijacking situation on an oil tanker.
The Times and Metro report special forces stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight overnight and apprehended seven stowaways.
Special forces storm oil tanker of Isle of Wight#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolis pic.twitter.com/Tj4fH2Vjyo
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 25, 2020
METRO: SBS storm hijack ship #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/G5dJxpscD1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 25, 2020
The Daily Telegraph says the special forces raid ended a 10-hour stand-off, which began when the suspected Nigerian migrants made threats to kill the crew upon being discovered hiding in the bowels of the Nave Andromeda.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Special forces retake 'hijacked' tanker' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/07VtlDG2Zr
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 25, 2020
Elsewhere, The Guardian leads with Tory MPs demanding the Government make a U-turn on free school meals.
Guardian front page, Monday 26 October 2020: Johnson facing revolt as Tories demand U-turn on school meals pic.twitter.com/eAFS1AUwA6
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) October 25, 2020
The Daily Mirror says it has given a Mirror Pride of Britain award to the man behind the school meals push, footballer Marcus Rashford.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – Marcus: The Pride of Britain #tomorrowspaperstoday @MarcusRashford
Read more: https://t.co/f8Xts3iqEB pic.twitter.com/jGK5tk0OzA
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 25, 2020
On the coronavirus pandemic, the i leads with comments from US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci that a vaccine could be approved by the end of the year.
They said we’d never do it, but here it is! The 10th Birthday edition of @theipaper and still going stronger than ever! #bbcpapers #skypapers #tomorrowspaperstoday #buyapaper pic.twitter.com/rAQ6H7OVWF
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) October 25, 2020
The Independent reports experts have warned Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new job scheme for young people will not do enough to prevent mass youth unemployment.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYF pic.twitter.com/LdNtC9cg49
— The Independent (@Independent) October 26, 2020
Boots is launching a new Covid testing service that returns results in just 12 minutes, according to the Daily Mail.
Monday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/4FDCLwlGEY
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 25, 2020
The Daily Express reports dementia patients are being given “archaic and dangerous” anti-psychotic drugs to keep them sedated during the pandemic.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Dementia patients drugs scandal' #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/xIPmv7EhH6 pic.twitter.com/J6Hqjk7DuC
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 25, 2020
The Financial Times leads with virus cases continuing to spike in the US.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday October 26 https://t.co/WOz5vH4XGr pic.twitter.com/xiu6sJxxON
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 25, 2020
And the Daily Star says “hellish” weather is forecast for Halloween.
STAR: Trick or sleet #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jIcSKkHmkp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 25, 2020