Efforts to defuse tension in Ukraine, a drop in the number of cancer surgeries being carried out, and stormy weather lead Monday's national newspapers.
The Irish Times reports the amount spent on Covid-19 has exceeded its budget by up to €640 million, alongside a story on a disability charity repaying approximately €270,000 recevied in 'flawed' resident contributions.
The Irish Examiner's top story reads: 'Alarm at 20% drop in cancer surgery,' stating the reduction may lead to worse outcomes for patients.
Meanwhile, the Echo's front carries a story on Cork families welcoming an announcement from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly last week, in which he confirmed plans to improve waiting lists for patients requiring orthopaedic surgeries.
The Irish Daily Star reports Gardaí have allegedly been 'banned' from wearing new uniforms to court as they are 'too informal', while The Irish Sun reads: 'Time up for Kinahan,' stating tough new laws will aim to 'nail murder bosses'.
Monday’s bumper edition includes two great sports pullouts plus fantastic mid-term 2-for-1 days out offers pic.twitter.com/fUUUUUvlRU
— Irish Daily Star (@IsFearrAnStar) February 21, 2022
Advertisement
Today's Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/OUymfKMU1Z
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) February 21, 2022
In Britain, the papers are dominated by the news that Queen Elizabeth II has caught Covid-19.
The Daily Express says the queen is experiencing mild symptoms, while The Daily Telegraph, The Sun and i all lead with her vow to continue working despite the infection.
EXPRESS: Queen catches Covid in castle outbreak #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1ZqjUPismN
Advertisement— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 20, 2022
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Queen vows to carry on working with Covid'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/6leZl0ZVtP— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 20, 2022
Tomorrow's front page: The Queen is "determined to carry on" after testing positive for covid - by working from home at Windsor https://t.co/anPWcAe7DD pic.twitter.com/wdPbY7PCgx
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 20, 2022
I: Queen still at work with Covid #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OLelz7EPpD
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 20, 2022
The queen’s decision sets an “example” for Britain, according to the Daily Mail.
Monday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/eMmsWYkmjw
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 20, 2022
The Daily Mirror and Metro take a similar view of the story, as she “keeps calm and carries on”.
Tomorrow's front page: Queen gets Covid but she carries on #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/wK9SPoAve0 pic.twitter.com/IiG16ez00t
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 20, 2022
Monday’s front page:
ONE KEEPS CALM AND CARRIES ON#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/sNzAoLLF6A— Metro US (@MetroUS) February 20, 2022
Elsewhere, The Guardian leads with “last-ditch” peace talks over the situation in Ukraine as fears of war “intensify”.
Guardian front page, Monday 21 February 2022: Last-ditch talks as fears of Ukraine war intensify pic.twitter.com/SwBW1FTMMV
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 20, 2022
The Financial Times reports Russian troops are to remain in Belarus following the conclusion of joint drills between the two countries’ militaries.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday February 21 https://t.co/nO9ykj24oZ pic.twitter.com/dqppKzpwi7
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 20, 2022
The Times and The Independent lead with the British prime minister’s “pride” as he announces the end of England’s remaining Covid restrictions.
PM’s ‘pride’ as all restrictions lifted #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IiJcBw1rzx
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 20, 2022
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/SfLZXZThBk
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) February 20, 2022
And the Daily Star says four more storms are set to “batter Britain” in the wake of Storm Eunice.
Tomorrow's front page: Not now Franklin, Gladys, Herman and Imani #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/YadwWAEvzc pic.twitter.com/OXdce7Mr4W
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 20, 2022
