Tuesday's front pages are dominated by higher grade Covid-19 masks, mandatory vaccination, and the investigation into the murder of Michael Tormey who was shot dead in Ballyfermot on Sunday.
The Irish Times reports that the National Public Health Emergency Team has advised that higher-grade masks could give better protection to at-risk people. It comes as the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 crossed the 1,000-mark for the first time since February last year.
The Irish Examiner leads with Taoiseach Micheál Martin ruling out the prospect of mandatory vaccinations.
The front page of today's Irish Examiner and @ExaminerSport
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The Irish Independent reports that 150,000 public servants will work two hours less a week under a proposal that will cost €180 million.
Gardaí are investigating if the death of Michael Tormey was an arranged murder, according to the Irish Daily Mirror. Mr Tormey was shot outside his home in Ballyfermot, Co Dublin, at around 4.35am on Sunday while his wife and child were asleep inside
Meanwhile, The Irish Sun reports that Mr Tormey was shot by someone he knew.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/LCxwvysZYJ
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) January 11, 2022
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Elsewhere, the Irish Daily Star reports that Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy is not a fan of the 8pm closing time for pubs as the Taoiseach confirmed there would be no changes to the rule this week.
Tuesday’s edition includes free @SlimmingWorld recipe mag pic.twitter.com/XciqIXj3pF
— Irish Daily Star (@IsFearrAnStar) January 11, 2022
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And the Belfast Telegraph leads with an exclusive that a republican ex-prisoners organisation applied for a State grant for the Northern Ireland centenary but was rejected.
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Here's a look at the front page of today's Belfast Telegraph:https://t.co/3AlGJmrP8Y #Tellitlikeitis pic.twitter.com/r7Qw33gDxT— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) January 11, 2022
In Britain, the papers are dominated by a potential Tory scandal after an email revealed 100 people were invited to 10 Downing Street in May 2020 while the rest of the UK was stuck at home
The Guardian and i splash with a quote from the email which instructed guests to “bring your own booze”.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 11 January 2022: Fury as email reveals No 10 'bring your own booze' lockdown party pic.twitter.com/cBLjByf0w5
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 10, 2022
Tuesday's front page: 'Bring your own booze!'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Leaked email to Downing Street staff appears to confirm Number 10 party during lockdown: https://t.co/4g5HCDqqpS pic.twitter.com/jJmVopthsL— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 10, 2022
The Daily Mirror, The Independent and Metro carry allegations that Boris Johnson and his wife were among around 40 guests to attend the lockdown garden party.
Tomorrow's front page: Invite to do what you like #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/reeSxKG45t pic.twitter.com/QHLGkxHuFK
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 10, 2022
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: PM ‘among 40 guests’ at No 10 lockdown party #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8kjC286nMX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 10, 2022
Tuesday's front page:
DOWNING IT STREET#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/XUpLvtsI6N— Metro US (@MetroUS) January 10, 2022
The Daily Express calls the Tory saga a “partygate farce”, and cites the alleged author of the leaked email, senior aide Martin Reynolds, as saying guests needed to “make the most of the lovely weather”.
Tomorrow's front page: Enough Boris! You must end 'partygate' farce now#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PMteBo6k6f
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) January 10, 2022
The Daily Mail also covers the “boozy, lockdown-busting party” which was held “less than an hour” after the rest of the UK was told they could only meet one person outdoors.
MAIL: Boris rocked by new party revelations #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9foGOBwvDJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 10, 2022
In addition to the “lockdown drinks party”, The Times reports that the British prime minister has “piled pressure on his scientific advisers to cut the recommended Covid isolation period to five days”.
TIMES: Pressure mounts for five days of isolation #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/c6izcr2pcP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 10, 2022
The Daily Telegraph similarly carries reports of growing anger among cabinet ministers over “misleading isolation guidance” after health bosses “admit their advice was not accurate” when they previously opposed the reduction to five days.
📰The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Cabinet anger over misleading isolation guidance'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/2Tbnbm4M4x— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 10, 2022
Elsewhere, The Sun splashes with Johnson’s plea to Britons to get vaccinated and “not be a Novak”.
THE SUN: Don’t be a @DjokerNole - get boosted #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/I7eOJ7Cndq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 10, 2022
The Financial Times reports Russia has threatened to walk away from diplomatic talks to end the crisis over Ukraine if the west continues to ignore demands over security guarantees.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 11 January https://t.co/PcLoysGq0n pic.twitter.com/6xqYlZE1dV
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 10, 2022
And the Daily Star claims the common cold can somehow beat Covid.
Tomorrow's front page: Brass Monkey Sandwich#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/dQX4vYuXVQ pic.twitter.com/MyDeYjxZlV
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 10, 2022
