The dispute in Jersey over fishing rights and positive economic developments are making headlines today.
The sun applauds the navy when they see the demonstration around the main port of the Channel Island, St Helier, under the title “Take sprat” on the theme of fish.
Tomorrow’s headline: Two Royal Navy warships breached the blockade of Jersey – sending a flotilla of 56 angry French fishermen https://t.co/5gYaXqggUH pic.twitter.com/b7cl9w36P1
– The sun (@TheSun) May 6, 2021
the Daily Star works with â’Allo’ Allo! French fishermen are withdrawing after the Brexit battle â.
Tomorrow @dailystar #cover page
“Hello? Hello! French fishermen withdraw after Brexit battle
Good moan, we sent them packing with their tails between their logs … https://t.co/DZvrHq3njl#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hhaACP2B4B
– Daily Star (@dailystar) May 6, 2021
the Daily mail said the French fishermen executed a “familiar maneuver”, calling it “Le grand abandon”.
Friday @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/YZFjHoTA4L
– Daily Mail UK (@DailyMailUK) May 6, 2021
And Subway calls the fishing skirmish a “smash & crab”, reporting on the “French retreat” after a British boat was struck.
THE PAPER OF TOMORROW TONIGHT ð°
SMASH & CRAB
ð¥ French retreat after hitting a British boat in a fishing war off Jersey pic.twitter.com/C24TgdJdSy
– Metro (@MetroUK) May 6, 2021
Meanwhile, the The telegraph of the day reports the “battle of the lobster pots” but leads to the end of the masks in the classrooms.
Tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph front page:
“ End of masks in the classroom as ministers challenge unions ”#TomorrowsPapersToday
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– The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 6, 2021
the Daily Express slashes forecasts of a strong rebound in the UK economy, saying it is expected to grow at its fastest pace in 70 years.
Tomorrow’s front page: that’s what you call a bounce! #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/B0xeeVTNx9 pic.twitter.com/8axX3xG0iG
– Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 6, 2021
Time leads on the same story, while also pointing out that people under the age of 40 will be offered alternatives to the AstraZeneca vaccine.
TIME: The economy will grow at a record pace #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4yaAn8csk8
– Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 6, 2021
The independent carries the history of vaccination while signaling that the fishing dispute with France is still not resolved.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: under 40s will be offered an alternative to the Oxford jab #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HbkJrObXRb
– Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 6, 2021
Families yearning for a summer vacation should know 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 agencies will encourage people to take international trips by providing discounted Covid test kits for those who need a clean checkup to travel abroad, according to the I.
I: Cheap tests for UK travelers #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 request to waive patents on Covid vaccines.
Just published: Financial Times front page, international edition, Friday, May 7 https://t.co/vc3GoMxd2v pic.twitter.com/dyW5oZJK0K
– Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 6, 2021
And The Guardian is leading on the recommendation of an investigation for an additional £ 104 billion to spend on ‘rebuilding the NHS’.
Guardian front page, Friday May 7, 2021: Find £ 102 billion to rebuild NHS, experts tell ministers pic.twitter.com/9j72f57q9U
– The Guardian (@guardian) May 6, 2021