What the papers say – February 15
A vaccine milestone for the UK and the Sussexes’ pregnancy announcement are among the stories leading the nation’s papers.
The Independent, Metro and i all lead with more than 15 million people across the UK having received their first Covid jab.
Monday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Britain hits target for vaccinating vulnerable” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FapjKhzBVC
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2021
Monday's front page:15,062,189REASONS TOBE CHEERFUL#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/1k8IITcOQW
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 14, 2021
Monday's front page: Over-65s next for vaccines after 15 million target reacged#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HGALSELtlM
— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 14, 2021
The Daily Express reports Health Secretary Matt Hancock is aiming to “vaccinate everyone at risk by the end of April”.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Hancock: Now Let’s Hit 32m Jabs Target” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CubsBAsNUh
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2021
The Daily Mirror leads with Prime Minister Boris Johnson being set to outline a “road map” out of lockdown, with The Daily Telegraph reporting No 10 is considering plans to allow grandparents to see their grandchildren outdoors in March.
Monday's front page: The Road To Freedom. #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/cafxRDqRi3 pic.twitter.com/hD9i5MErVZ
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 14, 2021
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Meet grandchildren outdoors in March'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jxr3uTZrVY
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 14, 2021
Ministers are examining plans to allow people to go away on “self-catering breaks” as soon as Easter, according to The Times.
Monday’s TIMES: “Johnson eyes Easter escape” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hS2uPmqKXy
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2021
The Daily Mail says High Street shops could be allowed to reopen “within weeks” if the Covid infection rate continues to fall.
Monday’s Daily MAIL: “Now It’s Ready, Steady Shop!” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0uytehMS6R
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2021
And The Guardian reports Downing Street is “pushing back” against Tory pressure to end the lockdown by May.
Guardian front page, Monday 15 February 2021: No 10 resists Tory demands for end to lockdown by May pic.twitter.com/UzvVRFbC3S
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 14, 2021
Elsewhere, The Sun and the Daily Star lead with Meghan and Harry announcing they are expecting their second child.
On tomorrow's front page: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting baby number two after announcing that Archie is going 'to become a big brother' https://t.co/YsV9i4oiHL pic.twitter.com/uxDkEP1dE9
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 14, 2021
Tomorrow's @dailystar #frontpage
– You couldn’t make this up…Publicity-shy woman tells 7.67 billion people: I'm pregnant #MeghanAndHarryhttps://t.co/EWvMoQy1lv#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xwnacEW0OS
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 14, 2021
And the Financial Times says the acquittal of former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial has left “deep divisions” within the Republican party.
Front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 15 February https://t.co/aI0lkitnGX pic.twitter.com/JZ24rTT6Jb
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 14, 2021
