The coronavirus in London and the government going head-to-head with some of the world’s biggest tech companies are among the stories leading Thursday’s papers.
The Guardian and the Metro lead with updates on Covid-19, including the first confirmed case in London.
Guardian front page, Thursday 13 February 2020: UK prepares for more coronavirus cases after first London diagnosis pic.twitter.com/M5uPlEJFJ1
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 12, 2020
Thursday’s front page:ALL CLEAR#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/8fQg3Az6P4
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 12, 2020
The Times also reports on the coronavirus in London alongside a story on Boris Johnson attempting to “water down” sanctions on social media companies.
The Times 13/2/20The Hong Kong tycoon Johnny Hon with links to the Royal Family, charged a troubled public company expenses of almost £3 million in 16 months for entertainment, luxury travel and celebrity meetings, The Times can reveal. #tomorrowspaperstoday #thetimes @thetimes pic.twitter.com/AKh1UshGNK
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 12, 2020
Children’s charities and senior MPs are “dismayed” over the government’s lack of urgency to empower watchdog Ofcom, according to the i.
Thursday’s front page: Safer social media plans shelved after backlash by tech giants #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CEgWiny8T5
— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 12, 2020
The Daily Telegraph leads with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace being in the firing line as the Prime Minister prepares a reshuffle of the cabinet.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Wallace fighting for survival in reshuffle’#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1tlrFB1Wb7
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 12, 2020
Moving to the NHS, the Daily Express says the government’s decision to slash red tape will “boost patient care”.
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “NHS Red Tape Slashed To Boost Patient Care” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1jH9OIZNZT
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 12, 2020
And the Daily Mirror reports on the “bullying and mistreatment” faced by doctors in stretched hospitals.
Tomorrow’s front page: NHS doctors bullied to the brink #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/UAwLSsVqQN pic.twitter.com/ogzPQ0tdYU
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 12, 2020
An interview with the Duchess of Cornwall leads the Daily Mail.
Thursday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/imAOk40GV2
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 12, 2020
The Israeli military’s use of out of date data is endangering civilian lives, according to The Independent.
Tomorrow’s @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/QjWA6N2IfT
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) February 12, 2020
The Financial Times reports on BP’s pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 13 February https://t.co/OKKtZEHwTN pic.twitter.com/wnqsT9ZlkM
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 12, 2020
And the Daily Star says the incoming Storm Dennis will “unleash 72 hours of torrential rain” on Britain.
Tomorrow’s front page: 72 hours of carnage #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Yz2sZYfEDS pic.twitter.com/80y44Z1O04
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 12, 2020
