What the papers say – May 2
The plight of Britain’s poorer areas in the coronavirus crisis and moves to ease lockdown measures are among the main topics on Saturday’s front pages.
The Daily Mirror and The Independent say people living in poorer parts of Britain are twice as likely to die of Covid-19 as those in the richest places, a situation The Guardian calls the “UK’s corona divide”.
Tomorrow's front page: The virus class divide https://t.co/Dk6PcwDoJa#TomorrowsPaperTodaypic.twitter.com/stpVnSRHBG
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 1, 2020
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Coronavirus deaths twice as high in poorest areas #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/NZyV0uzkNA
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 1, 2020
Guardian front page, Saturday 2 May 2020: UK's corona divide pic.twitter.com/hDKbRtAuWW
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 1, 2020
The Sun reports on Boris Johnson’s goal to have Britain back at work from May 26, and Premier League’s possible June 12 return.
Tomorrow's front page: Boris Johnson wants Britain back to work from May 26 – and Premier League football may return on June 12 https://t.co/n3TiVVwWjIpic.twitter.com/gwQm1MkqWU
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 1, 2020
The i leads on the key factors which would lead to the end of the UK’s lockdown.
Saturday's front page: The key to ending UK's lockdown#iweekend#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/CGrMpYITht
— i newspaper (@theipaper) May 1, 2020
These could include the relaxation of the two-metre distancing guideline, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Two-metre rule could be relaxed in exit plan”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/iLpHmZhoSm
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 1, 2020
The Financial Times says offices in the UK are set to stay shut “for months”, while The Times leads on a possible “fever test for commuters”.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 2 May https://t.co/aJK4jM3WaQpic.twitter.com/xmcpOtKn6P
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 1, 2020
Fever tests for commuters#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/7XqEEEpT5F
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 1, 2020
The Daily Mail reports on a fund set up for the purchase of personal protection equipment.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/AFSmXJf9QW
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 1, 2020
The Daily Express leads on Health Secretary Matt Hancock reaching his target by hitting 122,000 coronavirus tests in one day.
EXPRESS: He’s only gone and done it! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/9ac2ke6Pjr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 1, 2020
And the Daily Star says “hungry, disease-spreading rats” are invading homes in search for food.
Tomorrow's front page: You dirty rats #TomorrowsPaperTodayhttps://t.co/6O5LW5nRuopic.twitter.com/EahJLQ5nB1
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 1, 2020