What the papers say – September 17
The coronavirus ‘test crisis’ and economic fears about new restrictions lead the papers.
The Daily Mirror says “Tories aren’t testing” as it reports virus cases “soared to the highest daily rise since May” yesterday.
Tomorrow's front page: Tories aren't testing#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/eKN7ncZss7pic.twitter.com/DOdtzF87nw
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 16, 2020
Thousands of teachers have been forced to isolate at home due to a lack of tests, according to The Guardian, while the i cites a senior Tory as saying hundreds of schools will shut down if the Government fails to act.
Guardian front page, Thursday 17 September 2020: Thousands of teachers forced to stay at home amid lack of testing pic.twitter.com/JrBa8XrNQf
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 16, 2020
I: School’s ‘will close without virus tests’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/SZ9GcjqcoM
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 16, 2020
The Daily Mail says it warned of “looming test crisis FIVE months ago” and The Daily Telegraph reports tests will be rationed, with a priority placed on hospitals and care homes.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/CfmjWphsqB
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 16, 2020
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Only select few to get rationed Covid tests'#TomorrowsPapersToday#coronavirus#covid19pic.twitter.com/noGVwbOtWD
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 16, 2020
The Times says pubs and restaurants across the UK could face curfews as part of the pandemic response.
The Times 17/9/20 The Duke of Edinburgh leaving Balmoral, where he has been since August, to spend two weeks with the Queen at Sandringham. Photo : Peter Jolly/Rex#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/a2TSXwlgDL
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 16, 2020
But the Daily Express warns a new clampdown would be “disastrous” for the economy.
EXPRESS: @BorisJohnson : I’ll stop at nothing to avoid second lockdown #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/diu7H6361O
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 16, 2020
The Prime Minister has backed down to Conservative rebels over their concerns about the internal market bill, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 17 September https://t.co/AAcOpgwgJcpic.twitter.com/84d68v9VKl
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 16, 2020
The Independent, meanwhile, reports Boris Johnson has failed “to quell Tory rebellion” after frontbencher Lord Keen resigned in protest over the Government’s plans for the bill.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL:Minister quits as PM fails to quell Tory rebellion #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Vksg6g6T56
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 16, 2020
Metro carries a photo of a baby who was mauled to death by his family’s dog just days after being born.
Thursday's front page:THE NEWBORNKILLED BY DOG#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/XjFFBS8uQV
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) September 16, 2020
And the Daily Star says serial killer Dennis Nilsen’s pet dog knew he was “a wrong ‘un”.
STAR: My Psychic dog knew I was a wrong un #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/eRV44Bcypm
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 16, 2020