The nation’s papers are led by Covid-19 infections hitting an all-time high and the cost-of-living crisis.
The Guardian and FTWeekend lead on the spike coming on the verge of the Easter holidays.
Guardian front page, Saturday 2 April 2022: Covid hits all-time high in UK as Easter holidays begin pic.twitter.com/ClokDNACGK
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 1, 2022
FT Weekend: “Offices emptying fast as Covid infection rates reach record high” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/w9uFnJS0YT
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022
The Independent leads with NHS chiefs warning the end of free Covid-19 tests is “premature” as cases soar.
Saturday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “End of free Covid tests ‘premature’ as cases soar” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vJIYHFHOoX
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022
Elsewhere, the iweekend says Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to “wake up” to the UK’s cost-of-living crisis as millions of Britons struggle to pay their bills.
i Weekend: “Sunak urged to wake up to UK’s cost of living crisis” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZZC1brlPhF
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022
The Daily Telegraph reports the Government is looking at plans to build “thousands” of onshore wind turbines in a bid to increase the nation’s wind power capacity.
🗞️The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Thousands of turbines to treble onshore wind power’#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 1, 2022
The Daily Star slams “mega rich” energy bosses for “lecturing” Britons on how to save money on their power bills.
Saturday’s Daily STAR: “Dim And Dimmer” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jShDRJMgvW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail says the Duke of York’s daughters have been named in a High Court financial dispute.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/ND7TEib51O
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 1, 2022
Andrew “wants to be at Queen’s side” for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, according to the Daily Express.
Saturday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Andrew Wants To Be At Queen’s Side For Jubilee” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZvHHUNIfeY
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022
The Times reports the UK’s “most advanced portable missile system” is believed to have shot down a Russian helicopter on its first use in Ukraine.
Saturday’s TIMES: “UK missile shoots down first Russian helicopter” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PsYwy7gjgj
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022
The Sun carries England’s draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Saturday’s SUN: “It’s Iranian men, hallelujah!” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l6v81t5uzJ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2022
And the Daily Mirror leads with comments from a friend of Maddie McCann suspect Christian Brueckner.
Tomorrow’s front page: I’m 100% sure my friend snatched Maddie#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Y1SfV3j7ZF pic.twitter.com/WzxLmGW8Uk
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 1, 2022