What the papers say – September 1
The challenges and the costs for schools to rebound from from the Covid crisis dominate the Tuesday newspapers.
Metro leads on MP Robert Halfon saying there is only a 50/50 chance of next year’s A-level and GCSE exams going ahead.
Tuesday's front page:THREE MONTHS TO CATCH UP#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/bBIdB84aZr
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) August 31, 2020
The Daily Telegraph and the i also report on the challenge facing schools to catch up on their exam schedules following the lockdown.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Pupils to face exams delay next summer'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/545VNXJXFC
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 31, 2020
Tuesday’s i: Schools face huge test to help pupils catch up #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ghzdi6CjwG
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) August 31, 2020
The Daily Mirror says schools are facing a £216 million bill to keep children safe from Covid-19 on their return to school.
Tomorrow's front page: Schools foot £216m bill to keep our kids safe#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/EjBZjnhzJo
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 31, 2020
The Daily Star touches on the same topic, with news of schools cracking down on pupils pretending to cough in class.
Tomorrow's front page: Pupils to be suspended for covid jokes #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/VYaNw3vIB5pic.twitter.com/gv1BVyYs48
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 31, 2020
Also on the schools front, The Guardian says urgent help for disadvantaged pupils is needed, with a report that the gap between rich and poor children “widens 46% in a year”.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 1 September 2020: Gap between rich and poor pupils ‘widens 46% in a year’ pic.twitter.com/3T3a4xZGQ3
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 31, 2020
Elsewhere, The Times reports on British tourists being in “turmoil” over quarantine restrictions.
Tuesday’s The Times: Tourists in turmoil over quarantine restrictions #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6cTDeDWZzF
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) August 31, 2020
The Independent leads with a story saying the Government has spent £120 million fighting disability claims in the past two years.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/3YYEuMz6J1
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) August 31, 2020
The NHS is about to launch a “dramatic new weapon” in the fight against diabetes, according to the Daily Mail.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/DmLtC2Gypz
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 31, 2020
The Daily Express carries a call that new BBC boss Tim Davie “must save free TV licences”.
Tuesday’s Daily Express: New BBC boss ‘must save free TV licences’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/dlCjlz8nmP
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) August 31, 2020
And the Financial Times reports on a rise for global stocks during the “hottest August for decades” in the markets.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Tuesday 1 September https://t.co/bBWkuawUHgpic.twitter.com/1Q9IVc6lDF
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 31, 2020