What the papers say – November 26
Fallout from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending review and the death of Diego Maradona lead Thursday’s papers.
The Guardian reports the pandemic has resulted in the nation experiencing its biggest economic slump in 300 years, with forecasts showing the UK is set to contract by more than 11% this year.
Guardian front page, Thursday 26 November 2020: Biggest UK slump in 300 years pic.twitter.com/ZkVbq5VXKe
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 25, 2020
The Daily Telegraph, The Times and i lead with Mr Sunak’s warning that Britain’s Covid-induced economic emergency “has only just begun”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Sunak: Our economic emergency has only just begun'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Z46mvi4MhL
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 25, 2020
Covid cost 'three years of growth to economy'#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/TJp0NFBULW
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) November 25, 2020
Thursday's front page: Rishi Sunak warns of economic emergency and raids aid for UK#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/9iwQ3OFwXZ
— i newspaper (@theipaper) November 25, 2020
The Chancellor used his announcement to brace Britain for years of tax rises, according to the Daily Mail.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/vlaBwvCsvv
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 25, 2020
The Financial Times reports borrowing has hit £394 billion.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday November 26 https://t.co/QaGRFekQbMpic.twitter.com/xM22DuQJ7I
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 25, 2020
Meanwhile the Daily Express takes a more positive view of the spending review, leading with the chancellor’s pledge to “deliver on your priorities”.
EXPRESS: Rishi’s pledge to deliver on YOUR priorities #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/BoFHRUSIHo
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 25, 2020
Elsewhere, Metro, Daily Mirror and Daily Star all lead with the death of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup hero Diego Maradona.
Thursday's front page:MARADONA IN THEHANDS OF GOD#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/HOvPPUZr4s
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) November 25, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: He's in the hands of God #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/i5HssIIG9vpic.twitter.com/tNJ25BjIG6
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 25, 2020
Tomorrow's @dailystar#frontpage:
– #Maradona in the hands of God aged 60: Where was VAR when we needed it most?https://t.co/lpeQcEZe0s#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/kzLK10wWdG
— Daily Star (@dailystar) November 25, 2020
The Sun says Maradona died of a heart attack at home just weeks after undergoing brain surgery.
THE SUN: In the hands of God #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Nlol7FtR8E
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 25, 2020
And The Independent leads with Government ministers pledging almost £10 million to improve the safety of the nation’s maternity wards.
INDEPENDENT: Ministers pledge millions for NHS maternity safety #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/IG4NxKX9Cc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 25, 2020