What the papers say – March 5
The spiralling coronavirus continues to be the main story across most front pages on Thursday.
The Times says Parliament could be shut for months while the virus is being tackled.
The Times 5/3/20A woman wearing a facemask amid fears of the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus walks past a poster for the new James Bond movie "No Time to Die" in Bangkok. Photo : Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images.#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #coronavirus @thetimespic.twitter.com/zqw8Yhkrmf
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 4, 2020
The i and The Independent report cases of the virus have risen sharply in the UK while Italy has closed all of its schools.
Thursday's front page: UK virus cases jump – as Italy shuts in schools #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/vMQlQXmy77
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 4, 2020
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Virus has biggest UK increase in a single day #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/4j9mo1q9tv
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 4, 2020
The Daily Express says “nothing can stop” the virus sweeping Britain, a line reinforced by the Daily Mail‘s headline of “The point of no return”.
Tomorrow's front page: ''Nothing can stop' virus sweeping Britain' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/RraVAbl6Xh
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 4, 2020
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/NqYVEo8IWn
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 4, 2020
Meanwhile, the Government has been accused of secrecy over the spread of the virus, according to The Guardian.
Tomorrow's @guardian front page 👇 pic.twitter.com/PL7aLVlR9k
— Guardian Comms (@GuardianComms) March 4, 2020
The Daily Mirror says the new James Bond film’s release has been delayed by seven months because of the virus.
Tomorrow's front page: Bond falls victim to virus #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/YBMFl6cqa7pic.twitter.com/xAb09j2cOo
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 4, 2020
The Daily Telegraph also features Bond on its front, beside a story saying new cases have trebled in the UK.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'New virus case treble as hospital is locked down'#TomorrowsPapersToday#coronavirus#CoronavirusOutbreakhttps://t.co/ywsLTN8s1Lpic.twitter.com/AKvJZyajPg
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 4, 2020
And Metro also takes the Bond line, with a headline of “Dr Says No”.
Thursday's front page:DR SAYS NO#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/Q4zEFwsSwg
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 4, 2020
Away from the virus, the Financial Times says immigration crackdowns have affected the growth outlook forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Just published: Front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, for Thursday 5th March 2020 pic.twitter.com/qxAMV6jM4P
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 4, 2020
The Sun has a kiss-and-tell story from the ex-boyfriend of a Lotto winner.
Tomorrow's front page: Gillian Bayford's ex says he was treated like a dog by 'abusive' lover https://t.co/KisNA68dOWpic.twitter.com/THZ40ke3XP
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 4, 2020
And the Daily Star’s splash is a story saying bus drivers have to tolerate “anti-PC banter” in their jobs.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Off the buses'#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/tx5GcC2thGpic.twitter.com/drE7Ab1zPy
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 4, 2020