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What the newspapers say: the front pages of Saturday

By Robert Miller
January 1, 2022
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The articles are led by the impact of Omicron and report that government ministers will receive additional protection due to security concerns.

the Irish time leads with a modification of the rules for restricting close contact. Under the latest government action, close contacts of people with Covid-19 will see the five-day movement restriction period reduced if fully strengthened

Meanwhile, the Irish Examiner reports that government ministers must receive garda drivers due to security concerns.

It will take another two weeks before the peak of the Omicron wave of Covid-19, according to the Independent Irish.

the Irish Daily Star and the Irish Daily Mirror also report that government ministers will receive additional protection, with newspapers citing fears about threats from extremist groups.

the Irish Daily Mail leads with pressure on child care services due to Covid-19, with nurseries warning there may be closures due to isolation rules impacting workforce.

The PSNI has spent more than 1.6 million pounds (1.4 million euros) on informants, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

Meanwhile, in Britain, Saturday’s front pages focus on the ‘real heroes’ of the pandemic, a prize for the man who was James Bond and the woes of Brexit.

Two boys who raised more than £ 800,000 (€ 952,711) for the NHS during the pandemic have become the youngest recipients of the Queen’s honors, reports the Daily Mirror.

Youth achievements are also noted by I weekend, who says praise went to “our pandemic heroes (and the celebrities did well too)”.

the Daily Express focuses on honors for ‘true heroes’ and notes the achievements of England’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Chris Whitty, UK Health Safety Agency chief Dr Jenny Harries, and Deputy Director General Jonathan Van-Tam.

the Star of the day, meanwhile, reports that James Bond star Daniel Craig was made a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, the same honor bestowed on 007.

Restrictions on freedom “must be an absolute last resort” and the UK must seek to “live alongside” the coronavirus in 2022, writes Health Secretary Sajid Javid in the Daily mail.

A survey of The Guardian showed the “tidal wave” of threats and abuse directed against government scientific and medical advisers.

The independent conducted a poll which found most voters believe Brexit has done more harm than good for the country.

And The temperature reports that ministers are considering relaxing immigration rules to make it easier for thousands of Indians to live and work in the UK.



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