What the papers say – May 7
The altercation in Jersey over fishing rights and positive economic developments feature on today’s front pages.
The Sun cheers the Navy seeing off the protest around the Channel Island’s main port, St Helier, under a fish-themed headline of “Take sprat”.
Tomorrow's front page: Two Royal Navy warships saw off a blockade of Jersey – sending a 56-strong flotilla of furious French fishermen packing https://t.co/5gYaXqggUH pic.twitter.com/b7cl9w36P1
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 6, 2021
The Daily Star runs with “‘Allo ‘Allo! French fishermen retreat after Brexit battle”.
Tomorrow's @dailystar #frontpage
’Allo ’allo! french fishermen retreat after Brexit battle
Good moaning, we’ve sent them packing with their tails betweentheir logs… https://t.co/DZvrHq3njl#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hhaACP2B4B
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 6, 2021
The Daily Mail says French fishermen executed a “familiar manoeuvre”, calling it “Le grand surrender”.
Friday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/YZFjHoTA4L
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 6, 2021
And Metro calls the fishing skirmish a “Smash & crab”, reporting on the “French retreat” after a British boat was rammed.
TOMORROW'S PAPER TONIGHT 📰
SMASH & CRAB
🟥 French retreat after ramming British boat in fishing war off coast of Jersey pic.twitter.com/C24TgdJdSy
— Metro (@MetroUK) May 6, 2021
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph reports on the “battle of the lobster pots” but leads on the end of facemasks in classrooms.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'End of masks in classroom as ministers defy unions'#TomorrowsPapersToday
📩 Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/h8ebFU7XoP
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 6, 2021
The Daily Express splashes on forecasts of a strong rebound for Britain’s economy, saying it is set to grow at its fastest rate in 70 years.
Tomorrow's front page: That's what you call a bounce back! #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/B0xeeVTNx9 pic.twitter.com/8axX3xG0iG
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 6, 2021
The Times leads on same story, while also reporting people younger than 40 will be offered alternatives to the AstraZeneca vaccine.
TIMES: Economy to grow at record pace #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4yaAn8csk8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 6, 2021
The Independent carries the vaccination story while also reporting the fishing dispute with France remains unresolved.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Under 40’s to be offered alternative to Oxford jab #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HbkJrObXRb
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 6, 2021
Families yearning for a summer holiday should learn which countries are on Britain’s green list today, according to the Daily Mirror.
Friday's front page: Green For Go. #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/LeyttDSv8F pic.twitter.com/6Mbg9opgdu
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 6, 2021
And travel firms will encourage people to take international trips by supplying cut-price Covid testing kits for those requiring a clean bill of health to go abroad, according to the i.
I: Cheap tests for British travellers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dfr0z7aupy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 6, 2021
The Financial Times says German leader Angela Merkel is resisting US President Joe Biden’s push to waive patents on Covid vaccines.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Friday 7 May https://t.co/vc3GoMxd2v pic.twitter.com/dyW5oZJK0K
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 6, 2021
And The Guardian leads on an inquiry’s recommendation for an extra £104 billion to be spent to “rebuild the NHS”.
Guardian front page, Friday 7 May 2021: Find £102bn to rebuild the NHS, experts tell ministers pic.twitter.com/9j72f57q9U
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 6, 2021