What the papers say – October 31
The likelihood of a national lockdown and other pandemic-fighting schemes feature on Saturday’s front pages.
The Times, The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail say a national lockdown will come into force next week, with “strict curbs” in place to stop hospitals being overwhelmed.
The virus is now spreading with ferocity.
Boris Johnson needs to show some actual leadership and get a grip of this crisis.
He should have followed the advice of scientists and used the school half term for a time limited circuit break to push infections down and save lives. pic.twitter.com/CWgDd5bjSx
— Jonathan Ashworth 😷 (@JonAshworth) October 30, 2020
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/6r1XHCtWDA
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 30, 2020
The Guardian says imposing a new national lockdown now “could save Christmas”, according to public health specialists and politicians.
Guardian front page, Saturday 31 October 2020: National lockdown 'could save Christmas' pic.twitter.com/v4SoPxZcUY
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 30, 2020
And the i says there will be a “summit to save Christmas” between Mr Johnson and the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in an effort to reduce Covid cases.
Saturday's front page: Summit to save Christmas#iweekend#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/S9blIoBfxx
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 30, 2020
Meanwhile, the Financial Times predicts a drop for stock markets next week due to concerns over the virus and the US election.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Saturday October 31 https://t.co/JFaD38oyyEpic.twitter.com/MH5b7oQRyc
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 30, 2020
People are taking risks by dipping into their pensions to “get through the pandemic”, according to the Daily Express.
EXPRESS: Surge in raids on pension pots #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/yTNuwjEW7X
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 30, 2020
And the Daily Mirror and Daily Star lead with tributes to England footballer and World Cup winner Nobby Stiles following his death.
MIRROR: His heart was bigger than the gap in his teeth #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/nuTVXahxLp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 30, 2020
STAR: Farewell Mr Fangtastic #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/MlC0TP877U
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 30, 2020