What the papers say – January 30
Many of Thursday’s papers are led by plans for those evacuated from coronavirus-hit China and high-speed rail support.
The British response to the coronavirus outbreak and political machinations over HS2 are on the front pages.
Hundreds of Britons will spend two weeks in quarantine after they are evacuated from China on an emergency chartered flight due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to The Independent and The Guardian.
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 29, 2020
The Daily Express says Chancellor Sajid Javid has given the “green light” to the HS2 rail project, with The Daily Telegraph reporting the cabinet member is the most senior minister to back the scheme “no matter the cost”.
“HS2 should go ahead, Javid tells Johnson” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pJOaFucuNu
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 29, 2020
The Financial Times also covers the story, while The Times reports Mr Johnson will support the project despite his senior adviser Dominic Cummings arguing for it to be scrapped.
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 29, 2020
Staying on the tracks and the i reports it is the “End of the line for Northern” after the Government said the “troubled train operator” would be brought under public control.
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 29, 2020
“Beeb’s Brutal Cull” is how Metro describes the slashing of 450 news jobs from the BBC as part of its £80 million savings plan.
