What the papers say – March 2
The nation’s papers are led by Philip being moved to a new hospital for treatment on an infection and a pre-existing heart condition.
The Metro reports the Duke of Edinburgh is expected to remain in care at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London until the end of the week, after spending the previous 13 nights at the King Edward VII’s Hospital in Marylebone.
Tuesday's front page:PHILIP HEART FEARS#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/i2rIqXcHBf
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 1, 2021
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror says the move has sparked a “shift” in the royal mood.
Tomorrow's front page: Prayers for Philip https://t.co/7YynV6laGP #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/siqq4olOfc
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 1, 2021
Elsewhere, The Daily Telegraph, i and Daily Express lead with Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s comments that the number of over-80s being admitted to ICU every day has fallen to single digits.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Fewer than ten Covid patients over 80 sent to ICU each day'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 1, 2021
Tuesday's front page: Vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80%#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7kVcLd7TTC
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 1, 2021
EXPRESS: One jab brings dramatic drop in hospital cases #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7aEreAOZRZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 1, 2021
The Guardian reports Mr Hancock has used the new data to urge the European Union to move ahead with its roll out of the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine for people aged over 65.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 2 March 2021: Hancock seizes on data to urge EU to think again on Oxford jab pic.twitter.com/RxjQLovp6h
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) March 1, 2021
Staying on the continent, The Times reports European leaders have pledged a vaccine passport scheme will be open to British travellers for summer.
TIMES: Digital pass to unlock Europe for UK tourists #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fNwVZn9K3q
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 1, 2021
Covid variants will continue to evolve around the world and “become more suited to humans”, according to The Independent.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Covid variants are still evolving to ‘peak fitness’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/unezyw4onP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 1, 2021
The Financial Times reports Rishi Sunak’s Budget will aim to “launch a post-Brexit fightback” by London with a new stock market listings regime.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 2 March https://t.co/gfGDwCevIH pic.twitter.com/OpjNpvaCLp
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 1, 2021
The Daily Mail leads with claims Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to set up a charity to help pay for a makeover of his flat.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/JhhdgLXn3Z
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 1, 2021
And the Daily Star says Cristiano Ronaldo avoids household chores out of a fear of being injured.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Is this the best excuse ever?'#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/sGuX11eowF pic.twitter.com/csxuYafRbO
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 1, 2021