What the papers say – October 24
The provision of free meals to children during the school holidays, “Covid hysteria” and measures against Russia are among the stories making headlines on Saturday.
The Guardian leads with “scores” of councils pledging to feed disadvantaged children, with the paper reporting anger against the government’s refusal to extend free school meals is growing.
GUARDIAN: Councils step in to feed children as anger grows #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/xnLcLSJnVS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 23, 2020
The i talks about the “kindness of strangers” with the paper reporting on the “extraordinary” response to a campaign led by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford.
Saturday's front page: Public steps in to stop children going hungry#iweekend#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/uFf3G5MyxI
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 23, 2020
While the Independent reports that Rashford is continuing to exert pressure on the Prime Minister, while the Daily Mirror writes the public has “shamed Tory MPs”.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL; @MarcusRashford piles pressure on PM over free meals #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/UbOEkYrZqx
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 23, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: Caring Brits: We'll feed the kids#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/kyTPVyFoBfpic.twitter.com/bG42mmjcyX
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 23, 2020
And the Daily Star mocks up a scoreboard with “Britain 1 Bozo & Co 0”.
Tomorrow's front page: UNITED! UNITED! #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/NFlykngOLcpic.twitter.com/bR7jRs68Km
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 23, 2020
Elsewhere, The Times leads with comments from former Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill that covert attacks have been launched in retaliation against Russia.
The Times 24/10/20 The financier Ben Goldsmith, with his wife, Jemima Jones, has told of the moment he learnt his daughter had died in a farm accident. Photo : Tom Jackson for The Times Magazine#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/yPI9UcOEOr
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 23, 2020
The Daily Telegraph writes the National Trust could be subject to an investigation over its “purpose” amid suggestions it should not “lose sight” of what its members expect.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “National Trust faces inquiry into its 'purpose'”#TomorrowsPapersToday
Read here: https://t.co/yP2u0TVx9Gpic.twitter.com/uMsVLAzYOn
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 23, 2020
The FT Weekend writes banks are raising rates to stifle a “boom” in home loans.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 24 October https://t.co/C66s3byKdvpic.twitter.com/02bjnsKIlF
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 23, 2020
The Daily Mail calls some new measures – such as checks at the Welsh border and a ban on shoppers buying non-essential items – as “Covid hysteria”.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/VnfOqio4CB
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 23, 2020
While the Daily Express leads with comments from a health expert claiming vaccines, better testing and contact tracing can help “kill off the virus for good”.
EXPRESS: Yes, we can kill off virus for good #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/wjtyoY7zoc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 23, 2020