What the papers say – August 27
Coronavirus, Brexit and a “mutant algorithm” are among the stories making the headlines on Thursday.
The Times leads with a report suggesting there is a hidden NHS waiting list with 15.3 million patients requiring follow-up appointments.
NHS data shows 15m on 'hidden waiting list'#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/gi2hWxnPbT
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 26, 2020
The Daily Telegraph reports people on low incomes suffering from coronavirus will be given money to “ensure” they self-isolate.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Victims of virus will be paid to quarantine'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/KGsnZtz74H
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 26, 2020
The ongoing story about exams leads Metro after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a “mutant algorithm” caused problems with the grades.
Thursday's front page:TURTLE CHAOS#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/Imv9lpQc2a
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) August 26, 2020
And the i leads on the Department for Education’s leading civil servant being ousted as Mr Johnson “swings the axe”, a story which also leads The Independent.
Thursday's front page: PM swings axe again as Tory unrest grows over U-turns#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/Gnkc9OkbCopic.twitter.com/KPagrrGXzN
— i newspaper (@theipaper) August 26, 2020
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: PM ousts top education official over school chaos #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/eHo3bue3YY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 26, 2020
Meanwhile, The Guardian says Germany has scrapped plans to discuss Brexit at a diplomatic meeting next week after a lack of progress on the UK’s departure.
Guardian front page, Thursday 27 August 2020: Germany scraps Brexit talks after ‘wasted’ summer of no progress pic.twitter.com/DtMPIXQCVZ
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 26, 2020
The Daily Mirror reports on Sarah Harding’s breast cancer diagnosis.
Tomorrow's front page: Girls Aloud Sarah's secret cancer hell #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/QrQ62WrwBopic.twitter.com/T7tDK8PoYR
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 26, 2020
While the Daily Mail reports on a push for Britons to return to their offices.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/cXpJuQy0Wa
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 26, 2020
The Daily Express says an insect spray can fight off Covid-19.
EXPRESS: Insect spray can kill virus says minister #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/5MWcCbOO9v
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 26, 2020
The Financial Times reports the Green Climate Fund is facing “misconduct complaints including allegations of sexism and harassment in the workplace”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 27 August https://t.co/RS9yrkXE64pic.twitter.com/FyThgs0IJZ
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 26, 2020
And the Daily Star says kebabs may soon be off the menu following a shortage of the meat.
STAR: Goner Kebabs #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/YkP4w3fn4S
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 26, 2020