The national papers focus on Ukraine tensions and the final lifting of pandemic restrictions.
22 February 2022
Russian aggression in eastern Europe as well as the axing of self-isolation laws and the end of free universal testing are splashed across the front pages.
The Financial Times reports Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine, while The Times says tanks have been sent into the regions.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 22 February https://t.co/E8WHHVYAsh pic.twitter.com/GX4uVQaIXv
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 21, 2022
Tuesday’s TIMES: “Putin sends tanks into Ukraine” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RUCbI5qjjl
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 21, 2022
The Daily Telegraph quotes Mr Putin as warning of “bloodshed” and The Guardian notes the move has put Russia on a “collision course” with the West.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Putin warns of bloodshed as he moves troops into Ukraine’#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 21, 2022
Guardian front page, Tuesday 22 February 2022: Putin puts Russia on collision course with west over Ukraine pic.twitter.com/HZtMQeg4K3
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 21, 2022
“Boris throws off shackles”, declares the Daily Mail as it covers the Prime Minister’s announcement of the Government’s strategy for “living with Covid” by lifting the country’s final restrictions.
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/JYU5xFPnaO
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 21, 2022
The Daily Express carries the headline “Time to get our confidence back”, though The Independent quotes the PM’s top scientific advisers as warning the pandemic is “not over” amid concerns Covid could return in more virulent forms.
Tomorrow’s front page: Boris: Time to get our confidence back #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3N60lF9A9C
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) February 21, 2022
Tuesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Whitty warns of new variants as PM lifts rules” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5F12c4J0j1
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 21, 2022
The axing of self-isolation laws and the end of free universal testing feature in the Daily Mirror and i, while Metro says Mr Johnson has urged “personal responsibility”.
Tomorrow’s front page: Lateral blowhttps://t.co/cry5xqfs6z#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aKYnri7zEE
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 21, 2022
Tuesday’s i – “New Covid plan: Pay for your own test” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/d7BM6dhnFW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 21, 2022
Tomorrow’s Paper Today 📰
PM: NOW IT’S OVER TO YOU
🔴 Treat covid the same as flu, Johnson says as he urges personal responsibility🔴 Self-isolation scrapped, while free tests set to be axed on April Fools Day#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/KYG9Pcp11z
— Metro (@MetroUK) February 21, 2022
TV presenter Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper flew to Mexico for a “ground-breaking” medical trial as he continues his Covid recovery, reports The Sun.
On tomorrow’s front page: Kate Garraway reveals Covid-stricken Derek Draper’s secret 11,000 mile trip to Mexico for cutting-edge medical treatment https://t.co/HY5gEfUwfe pic.twitter.com/osjZHcg8Tb
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 21, 2022
And the Daily Star reports on “bacon butty horror” after fans of the sandwich were urged to replace its usual sauces for marmalade.
Tomorrow’s front page: A sarnie short of a picnic#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/ANaCV3MJHD pic.twitter.com/KcTEfSld7W
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 21, 2022
