Newspaper Round Up: 22nd of January 2021
Daily Mirror Front Page 22nd of January 2021
10:38 pm
The Daily Mirror leads on its campaign to get teachers priority access to coronavirus vaccines in memory of Donna Coleman who died of COVID-19 at 42.
Daily Express Front Page 22nd of January 2021
10:29 pm
One million over-75s nationwide are refusing to pay their TV licence fee, according to the Daily Express.
Times Front Page 22nd of January 2021
10:25 pm
The Times front page claims that UK shoppers are being forced to pay a third extra for products from Europe after Brexit.
Daily Mail Front Page 22nd of January 2021
10:12 pm
The Daily Mail also leads on reports that people could be paid £500 if they test positive for the virus, with claims the scheme would cost £450 million a week.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 22nd of January 2021
10:11 pm
The Daily Telegraph reports that the government is planning on paying £500 to anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 and has to self-isolate.
Guardian Front Page 22nd of January 2021
10:03 pm
The Guardian reports that the new £500 scheme is being considered over concerns only 17% of people with symptoms are getting tested for fear of being out of work.
Metro Front Page 22nd of January 2021
9:17 pm
Metro leads on figures that show violent assaults on emergency services workers are the most common crimes committed during the pandemic.
Financial Times Front Page 22nd of January 2021
9:04 pm
President Joe Biden will sign the US up to the World Health Organisation’s COVAX initiative to get poorer countries better access to coronavirus vaccines, reports the Financial Times.