What the papers say – December 13
Negotiators from the EU and the UK are set to carry on their marathon discussions through Sunday as they attempt to reach a resolution over goods and services, according to the nation’s front pages.
The Sunday Mirror reports it is “Hours from a no deal”, an outcome for which the Sunday Express says “We are ready!”.
Tomorrow's front page: Brexit talks go to the wire – hours from a no deal https://t.co/cSHjyLn438#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Exjnfm4Zh8
— Sunday Mirror (@TheSundayMirror) December 12, 2020
SUNDAY EXPRESS: No-deal: We ARE ready! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/blKENYH88u
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 12, 2020
The Sunday Times says supermarkets are stockpiling food and other goods, with food producers warned “there will be shortages of vegetables for three months”.
In The Sunday Times tomorrow: Ministers warn supermarkets to stockpile food. And: Police drop rape investigation into Tory ex-minister #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/oqksoFDknu
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) December 12, 2020
Ministers are preparing a multibillion-pound rescue package for industries that will be the worst affected if a trade agreement is not reached, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Billions in no deal help for farmers and factories #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/5iOP39AfbP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 12, 2020
The Observer says the Prime Minister faces a “rising tide of anger” from senior Conservatives and business leaders over a no-deal outcome and for threatening to use Royal Navy gunboats to defend UK fishing waters.
Tomorrow's front page pic.twitter.com/AyGDv0M14K
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) December 12, 2020
The Government purchased personal protective equipment to fight the coronavirus “from firms accused of slavery” despite warnings from within Whitehall, The Independent reports.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Government bought PPE despite slavery warning #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/e2gOPA8cuM
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 12, 2020
Actor Bobby Davro tells the Daily Star Sunday of his “Covid hell” after being “forced apart from his frail father”.
Tomorrow's @dailystar#frontpage:
Bobby Davro Exclusive: "My #Covid hell. Dad is fading. I just hope he can hold on." – https://t.co/1Wq9i3lUGJ
– Pullout 16-page tribute to great #BarbaraWindsor#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5c0K5wAAO5
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 12, 2020
And the Sunday People carries the positive tale of young child Stanley Dalton’s “cancer miracle” after donations from strangers allowed him to receive a pioneering treatment in Singapore.
PEOPLE: My Xmas cancer miracle #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/X1j4Elueg1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 12, 2020