What the papers say – September 27
Concerns about the long-term effects of coronavirus and significant new appointments in UK broadcasting are among the stories on the front pages.
The Observer reports Boris Johnson is “facing a massive parliamentary revolt” over the manner in which he is imposing pandemic restrictions without first speaking to MPs.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/RQJDgEHy4o
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) September 26, 2020
There may be as many as 500,000 survivors of coronavirus suffering from long-term symptoms, according to Sunday People.
SUNDAY PEOPLE: Scandal of the 500,000 long-Covid victims #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ROdRzYhkMR
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 26, 2020
The Sunday Express reports ‘hundreds of coronavirus heroes’ will be named in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – Honours Joy For NHS Heroes#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/SFR031UjaE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 26, 2020
The NHS coronavirus test and trace app is described in the Daily Star Sunday as a “shambles” after it was revealed it would not “log NHS tests”.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – WE ARE NOT APPY! Farce as NHS tracing tech won’t log NHS tests#tomorrowspaperstodayRead more: https://t.co/ZbqVbi8mhxpic.twitter.com/kzs6G4s4Xd
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 26, 2020
The Prince of Wales says in The Sunday Telegraph that one million young people could need “urgent help” to protect their futures from the pandemic.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
'1m young people need urgent help says Charles'#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/oT1leSHqO6pic.twitter.com/28jYUBHvC4
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 26, 2020
Mr Johnson is “ushering in a revolution” in British broadcasting by offering top positions at the BBC and Ofcom to Lord Moore and Paul Dacre, reports The Sunday Times.
Paul Dacre and Charles Moore tipped for top jobs in broadcasting; agency boss accused of raping models; and world-beating shambles sours launch of NHS testing app — The Sunday Times reports #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/7fVlQ4b70v
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) September 26, 2020
A group of charities, celebrities and chefs urge the Prime Minister in The Mail on Sunday not to allow sub-standard food “from flooding the UK” under post-Brexit trade deals.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Jamie’s war on toxic US food #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/E3y2FC255A
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 26, 2020
And the Sunday Mirror says an IVF donor has won a large compensation payout after his sperm was distributed to gay couples against his will.
Tomorrow's front page: Donor's compo for babies born to gay couples#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/G2erN7iXyEpic.twitter.com/vKPljtc7bI
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 26, 2020