What the papers say – December 10
The New Zealand volcano eruption has taken the attention of most of the nation’s front pages as the run to Thursday’s election continues to heat up.
The Times and the i have focused on the victims of Monday’s White Island volcano eruption.
The Times 10/12/2019White Island (Whakaari) volcano, as it erupts, in New Zealand. According to police, at least five people have died in the volcanic eruption at around 2:11 pm local time on 09 December. Photo : Michael Schade/EPA#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes@thetimespic.twitter.com/FlXDaSRraA
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 9, 2019
Tuesday's front page: No sign of life – cruise ship guests among dead as volcano explodes#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/mcYfRq8f4l
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 9, 2019
Closer to home, the Metro, The Guardian and The Independent lead off with Boris Johnson’s reaction to the story of a four-year-old boy who was reportedly forced to spend the night on a hospital floor due to a lack of beds.
Tuesday's front page:WAR OVER BOYON A&E FLOOR#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/wlCQ2rosWR
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 9, 2019
Tuesday’s Guardian: Tories accused of lying to distract from image of boy on hospital floor #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/l9VtgF5wfJ
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) December 9, 2019
Tuesday’s Independent: Now the child left waiting 57 hours in A&E for bed #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/wzl1Yw8bk7
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) December 9, 2019
Meanwhile the Daily Mirror splashed with a similar story of a baby who had to wait six hours on a hospital chair for treatment.
Tomorrow's front page: Here's another picture you won't want to look at, Mr Johnson #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/LBkjpf20MXpic.twitter.com/JaCRaYozWK
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 9, 2019
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail and Daily Express lead with Mr Johnson calling into question the future of the BBC licence fee.
Tuesday’s Daily Mail: Boris: I might axe TV licence #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/vboRsvnTJ1
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) December 9, 2019
Tuesday’s Daily Express: Boris threat to axe BBC TV licence #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ZN77XJXkiO
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) December 9, 2019
The Daily Telegraph has splashed with a Tory memo outlining the key constituencies that could see Jeremy Corbyn oust Mr Johnson “without gaining a seat”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Corbyn could win without gaining a seat'#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FELtPLxGuT
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 9, 2019
The death of former United States Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker leads the Financial Times alongside a story on Tullow Oil’s 70% share drop.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 10 December https://t.co/A4unE4CH3Rpic.twitter.com/icGAtFErHe
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 9, 2019
The Daily Star leads with a warning over gangs of “dognappers” plaguing families over the Christmas season.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Scourge of the xmas dognappers' #tomorrowspapertodayhttps://t.co/31SEbE89yipic.twitter.com/dYNz2KRSHV
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 9, 2019