What the papers say- May 4
The nation’s papers are dominated by Boris Johnson’s call for the world to unite behind the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
The Daily Telegraph, The Times and the Metro lead with the PM’s rallying cry for global cooperation towards a Covid-19 vaccine, calling it the “endeavour of our lives”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Johnson: vaccine is endeavour of our lives' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/PqSAmr4uTA
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 3, 2020
Vaccine is only way to beat virus, PM insists#TomorrowsPapersToday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/GsFgViPyJ9
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 3, 2020
Monday's front page:'THE WORLD MUSTWORK TOGETHER'#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/geBgJ6OvD1
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 3, 2020
Meanwhile, the Daily Express says Mr Johnson is working with a number of countries including Canada, France and Germany to “generate £6 billion to halt the pandemic”.
EXPRESS: Boris leads £6bn global race for vaccine #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Wv0o5E7EAp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 3, 2020
Not being alive to witness the birth of his son was the PM’s biggest fear during his own battle with the virus, according to The Sun.
Tomorrow's front page: Boris Johnson says fear of never seeing his new son gave him strength to beat coronavirus https://t.co/veYyEp4aUmpic.twitter.com/yj8Sk4MyhP
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 3, 2020
The Daily Mirror leads with a warning that healthy over-70s may rebel against lockdown rules if they are secluded from the rest of society.
Tomorrow's front page: Lockdown OAPS' revolt https://t.co/OBwJSlL8O6#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/1yrn8G24Nz
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 3, 2020
The i says “guidelines on return to workplaces” have been sent to employers ahead of further measures to get “Britain back to work” being revealed later this week.
Monday's front page: Britain to get back to work #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Fkse3hkqoR
— i newspaper (@theipaper) May 3, 2020
And The Guardian says there are ongoing talks between technology firms and ministers towards the creation of “health passports… using coronavirus testing and facial recognition”.
Guardian front page, Monday 4 May 2020: Ministers in talks over immunity passports to get UK back to work pic.twitter.com/i4D37q4MZZ
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 3, 2020
The Independent reports the NHS contact tracing app will be trialled on the Isle of Wight this week, while the Daily Mail covers a group of Second World War veterans who have been supplied with personal protective equipment to celebrate VE Day together.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: NHS app trial starts as No10 plans next phase #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Ao99O0Ept1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 3, 2020
MAIL: Mail force saves VE Day for heroes #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/YgNfRNR1Q8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 3, 2020
Staggered start times and reduced capacity in elevators are among the proposed workplace rules in the PM’s plan to ease the lockdown, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday May 4 https://t.co/kUYMCX1IcZpic.twitter.com/vb1YnwTm1f
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 3, 2020
And the Daily Star leads with town hall chiefs calling on “NHS tribute-style mass clapping sessions” to counter the nation’s “nuisance seagulls”.
Tomorrow's @dailystar#frontpage
– Another bonkers plan: Clap to end seagull menace
– Michelle in line for Holly job
– Liam: I’d be ideal for Bond#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/RJez1TY4I1
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 3, 2020