What the papers say – December 9
The start of the UK’s mass Covid-19 vaccination programme features on many front pages on Wednesday, along with continuing discussion over Brexit.
The Daily Mirror, like many other papers, features a picture of Margaret Keenan, the first person to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech jab outside clinical trials with the headline “One down… 54m to go”.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – ONE down… 54M to go – Jab for gran, 90, sets UK on long road back to normal #tomorrowspaperstoday
Read more: https://t.co/KywZatDzs1pic.twitter.com/cjs5iW0lj2
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 8, 2020
The Daily Express says it was “one small jab for Maggie … one giant leap for all of us”.
Wednesday's front page: One small jab for Maggie… one giant leap for all of us. #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/PwoB5iugI8pic.twitter.com/n0fReTISqe
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) December 8, 2020
While the DailyMail refers to “V-Day Heroes” who have urged others to be vaccinated “for the good of the country”.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/Kz61EQiqWy
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 8, 2020
Metro reports on the emotions of so-called V-Day, with cheers in hospital and tears from Health Secretary Matt Hancock on TV.
Wednesday's front page:CHEERS ANDTHEN TEARS#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/eLzYMyrrlo
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 8, 2020
The Daily Telegraph also leads on Covid-19, reporting a warning masks may be needed until next winter.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Mask for a year despite vaccine'#coronavirus#COVID19https://t.co/oiqQHMJeVf#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/IO2nvcrSqb
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 8, 2020
Away from the jab, and TheTimes leads on a “last ditch push” for a Brexit deal as Boris Johnson meets the EU president in Brussels.
The Times 9/12/20 Last ditch push for Brexit dealPhoto: Jacob King/PA#TomorrowsPapersToday@hendopolis#thetimes#buyapaper@TimesPicturespic.twitter.com/vWYMz2F0aN
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 8, 2020
The Guardian says the future of Britain’s relationship with the EU hinges on a dinner between the two leaders, while the i calls it a “showdown”.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 9 December 2020: PM dashes to Brussels amid fears chance of Brexit deal is 'very slim' pic.twitter.com/F9u14opV2K
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) December 8, 2020
Wednesday's front page: Showdown today on future of UK as PM and EU try to salvage deal#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/W7regzAdvT
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 8, 2020
The Financial Times says the UK will drop tariffs imposed on US goods as part of an effort to resolve a transatlantic trade dispute.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 9 December https://t.co/yBlE986a7epic.twitter.com/T87ekqdBhv
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 8, 2020
The Independent says Britons must change how they live to meet emissions targets.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Britain must overhaul way of life to save planet #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/0HTZ49Tajn
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 8, 2020
And the Daily Star reports aliens made contact with outgoing US president Donald Trump.
Wednesday's front page: Aliens' secret pact with Trump. #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/mHriYY5M94pic.twitter.com/Ciswb5LRa9
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 8, 2020