hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejoe mayes, uk politics reporter with bloomberg and anne ashworth, property and personal finance commentator. let's take a look at some of tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the guardian reports that the covid booster vaccination scheme could be significantly expanded to try and combat the spread of the omicron variant. the times also focusses on the booster programme — saying ministers have insisted that people should continue with christmas plans as normal as a turbo—charged booster programme would deal with the new variant. the daily mail goes one step further, saying every adult in britain is to be offered a third jab within weeks. the metro's front page looks

at the new rules on wearing face masks being brought in on public transport — as measures are increased to fight the new covid strain. the telegraph is also leading on these new measures — saying the self isolation rules for close contacts of people with the omicron variant will lead to chaos in schools. the financial times focusses on the flurry of travel restrictions that have come in across the globe — in an attempt to curb the transmission of the variant. so let's begin... the transmission of the variant. joe, the transmission of the variant. let's start with you to joe, let's start with you and turn to the mail. boosterfor all over 18, it confidently predicts reveal. everyone in britain to be offered third job within weeks you combat spread of omicron variant. to be fair, this is a story that appears on quite a lot of the front pages. yes, it is. exceptionally competent it is can happen. they signed a

whitehall say that the joint committee on vaccines and immunisation is going to expand for boosters the government holds will be the first line of defence against the omicron variant if more people get these boosterjobs that they hope will reduce transmission of disease and hospitalisations and deaths. the of disease and hospitalisations and deaths. ., , of disease and hospitalisations and deaths. ., _ , ., of disease and hospitalisations and deaths. ., , ., ., deaths. the quote says we want to ut the deaths. the quote says we want to put the booster _ deaths. the quote says we want to put the booster programme - deaths. the quote says we want to put the booster programme on - put the booster programme on steroids. fix, put the booster programme on steroids. �* . . , , put the booster programme on steroids. �* . . ,, ., steroids. a clear willingness to get this thing the _ steroids. a clear willingness to get this thing the government - steroids. a clear willingness to get this thing the government to - steroids. a clear willingness to get this thing the government to get i this thing the government to get this thing the government to get this roundup. along the others announcements the likes of the mandatory face masks on public transport and shops, pcr test. his abuses they want to get going and this will be part of that. it’s this will be part of that. it's interesting _ this will be part of that. it's interesting the _ this will be part of that. it's interesting the joint committee, according to the mail the joint committee on immunisation also considering whether to offer a second dose is 212 to 15 —year—olds. because at the moment they currently only get one does. it is because at the moment they currently only get one thee-— only get one does. it is interesting as well as giving _ only get one does. it is interesting as well as giving 12.8 _

only get one does. it is interesting as well as giving 12.8 million - as well as giving 12.8 million between _ as well as giving 12.8 million between 18 and 39 a booster there is now the _ between 18 and 39 a booster there is now the possibility of second doses for teenagers. and that's going to be controversial in some groups but it's very— be controversial in some groups but it's very clear that the government has decided that it wants to put a booster_ has decided that it wants to put a booster behind the vaccination programme. and that is the way to combat _ programme. and that is the way to combat the — programme. and that is the way to combat the new variant. and this is the way— combat the new variant. and this is the way it's— combat the new variant. and this is the way it's going to proceed. i wonder— the way it's going to proceed. i wonder what plans would been for second _ wonder what plans would been for second jabs for teenagers had we not come _ second jabs for teenagers had we not come into— second jabs for teenagers had we not come into the situation. it is very clear— come into the situation. it is very clear that — come into the situation. it is very clear that vaccination is seen as a way forward. plus the other measures mask— way forward. plus the other measures mask wearing, no mention of social distancing _ mask wearing, no mention of social distancing yet. but it's quite clear the government feels it needs to hit the government feels it needs to hit the ground — the government feels it needs to hit the ground running on this one. yes, interestin: the ground running on this one. yes, interesting because _ the ground running on this one. yes, interesting because if— the ground running on this one. ye: interesting because if we turn to the mira the fight to save

christmas. i suppose i was struck by the fact that at that moment in terms of this new variant, there's a lot about it that we don't know. we don't know how transmissible it is, we don't know how the vaccines will relate to it. and yet if you read the front pages it's all pretty doom and gloom including whether will all get the kind of christmas we hope to have because we didn't have it last year. have because we didn't have it last ear. , , , , year. the sense in the papers is that we want — year. the sense in the papers is that we want to _ year. the sense in the papers is that we want to be _ year. the sense in the papers is that we want to be as _ year. the sense in the papers is that we want to be as cautious i year. the sense in the papers is. that we want to be as cautious as we can because the prospect of this being a bad variant and so on, if that's true it will be pretty devastating. if it were the case that it worked much more dangerous leading to hospitalisations and that they will be a very bad thing. the current evidences that's not the case and perhaps a more transmissible variant that will be seen recently but not so dangerous. and this mira front page talks about... , ., ,, ., and this mira front page talks about... , ., i. ., ., your

about... joe, you have frozen. your back, carry — about... joe, you have frozen. your back. carry on- _ about... joe, you have frozen. your back, carry on. just _ about... joe, you have frozen. your back, carry on. just making - about... joe, you have frozen. your back, carry on. just making the - back, carry on. just making the point about mask wearing. the point made by this mira story is why at mass being mandated in indoor spaces where people tend to be mixing in pubs and restaurant? that will be a pressure point for this government in the coming days. not much cost involved but it doesn't hurt to ask to wear a mask so why wouldn't they? going to be interesting in the coming days. it's interesting as well that savage javid coming days. it's interesting as well that savagejavid said people should continue as normal with plans for christmas. but i'm right that these latest recommendations that these latest recommendations that the prime minister talked about on saturday that come in on tuesday, they are to be reviewed in three weeks which is actually getting cloc plea quite close to christmas. it plea quite close to christmas. it seems as if the onus is on the nation — seems as if the onus is on the nation to— seems as if the onus is on the nation to respond and to come forward — nation to respond and to come forward for vaccinations, come forward — forward for vaccinations, come forward for vaccinations, come forward for boosters. maybe even to overcome _ forward for boosters. maybe even to overcome hesitancy so that christmas can he _ overcome hesitancy so that christmas

can be saved. that is a mental health— can be saved. that is a mental health issue but it's also an economic— health issue but it's also an economic issue. i think there's going — economic issue. i think there's going to — economic issue. i think there's going to be a huge amount of interest— going to be a huge amount of interest howjavid, a former chancellor remember, now health minister— chancellor remember, now health minister conducts himself through this because he will wish to safeguard the economy as well is doing _ safeguard the economy as well is doing everything to minimise the impact _ doing everything to minimise the impact of— doing everything to minimise the impact of the omicron variant. interesting you say that because the telegraph curves on omicron in schools without suggesting there will be a big impact. i think i'm right are inside that this is to do with the requirement that people will have to do, including schoolchildren, self isolate for ten days if they are deemed to have been a close contact with someone who has tested positive for omicron for that were almost back to that whole ping

endemic again, possibly.— endemic again, possibly. exactly. i think it's a — endemic again, possibly. exactly. i think it's a very _ endemic again, possibly. exactly. i think it's a very important - endemic again, possibly. exactly. i think it's a very important story - think it's a very important story raising an important point put out this ping endemic to be back in schools which could be exceptionally disruptive for children. we've already had education so badly affected by the pandemic. it would mean if you been in contact with a positive omicron case this would keep. very busy in schools. you got nativity plays, you got mock exams if it were the case you have to staysail with their parents and have to stay with them for childcare purposes which affects the economy. i think this could be an issue where was he moving from the government and a changing guidance given out disrupted that could be definitely want to watch. this disrupted that could be definitely want to watch.— disrupted that could be definitely want to watch. this is one that the tele . ra - h want to watch. this is one that the telegraph has _ want to watch. this is one that the telegraph has campaigned - want to watch. this is one that the telegraph has campaigned on - want to watch. this is one that the l telegraph has campaigned on unmet passes up and launch a campaign earlier this yearfor an passes up and launch a campaign earlier this year for an end to disruption in schools and frigid children to be put at the heart of policymaking. in issue that had it is to to report on. for policymaking. in issue that had it is to to report on.— policymaking. in issue that had it is to to report on. for many parents in this country — is to to report on. for many parents in this country the _ is to to report on. for many parents in this country the words _

in this country the words home—school reduce a kind of dread for that— home—school reduce a kind of dread for that many will feel that they managed through the situation, maybe they learri— managed through the situation, maybe they learn something themselves. but ithink— they learn something themselves. but i think it's _ they learn something themselves. but i think it's not an experience that many— i think it's not an experience that many wish — i think it's not an experience that many wish to ever repeat those up and we _ many wish to ever repeat those up and we know that so many people, some _ and we know that so many people, some schools continued education oniine _ some schools continued education oniine but— some schools continued education online but many children lost out for that _ online but many children lost out for that and we cannot afford that again _ for that and we cannot afford that aaain. , ., ., for that and we cannot afford that aain. ., ,, ., again. joe, more upbeat in the daily exress. again. joe, more upbeat in the daily express. vaccine _ again. joe, more upbeat in the daily express. vaccine makers, _ again. joe, more upbeat in the daily express. vaccine makers, we - again. joe, more upbeat in the daily express. vaccine makers, we can, l express. vaccine makers, we can, underlined defeat omicron variant. i think am i right that they've spoken into scientist who developed the astrazeneca vaccine?— into scientist who developed the astrazeneca vaccine? yes. this story is sa in: astrazeneca vaccine? yes. this story is saying that — astrazeneca vaccine? yes. this story is saying that astrazeneca _ astrazeneca vaccine? yes. this story is saying that astrazeneca is - astrazeneca vaccine? yes. this story is saying that astrazeneca is doing i is saying that astrazeneca is doing tests in these african hot spots where you are seeing the omicron variant emerge. they are feeling confident they will be able to create a new vaccine which addresses this new variant. that is good news if this is a case they can roll that out it means scientists have a lot

of experience in creating new vaccines in dealing with mutations. this is too surprising but it's good news, it's good news is coming and hopefully it's a case that they will get the vaccine soon and can roll it out when needed. it’s get the vaccine soon and can roll it out when needed.— out when needed. it's interesting, astrazeneca _ out when needed. it's interesting, astrazeneca teams _ out when needed. it's interesting, astrazeneca teams are _ out when needed. it's interesting, astrazeneca teams are conducting test in african hot spots so that there jab can be quickly tweaked if necessary. good to know the scientists run it. i necessary. good to know the scientists run it.— necessary. good to know the scientists run it. i think when you think about _ scientists run it. i think when you think about how _ scientists run it. i think when you think about how quickly - scientists run it. i think when you think about how quickly the - scientists run it. i think when you i think about how quickly the vaccines arrived _ think about how quickly the vaccines arrived in _ think about how quickly the vaccines arrived in history, how long is it taken _ arrived in history, how long is it taken vaccines to be developed? we had vaccines relatively quickly and is quite _ had vaccines relatively quickly and is quite clear with bionic attack the company behind the pfizer vaccine — the company behind the pfizer vaccine said that they could be read eight _ vaccine said that they could be read eight and _ vaccine said that they could be read eight and 100 days, moderna has another— eight and 100 days, moderna has another vaccine saying they could have _ another vaccine saying they could have something early 2022. we could overdo _ have something early 2022. we could overdo the _ have something early 2022. we could overdo the gloom here, the vaccines have saved _

overdo the gloom here, the vaccines have saved lives, it's good to be a drive _ have saved lives, it's good to be a drive to _ have saved lives, it's good to be a drive to get — have saved lives, it's good to be a drive to get more jabs into arms and the scientists are rising to the challenge. the scientists are rising to the challenge-— the scientists are rising to the challenue. , ., �* ., ., ., challenge. yes, we don't all want to overdo the — challenge. yes, we don't all want to overdo the gloom, _ challenge. yes, we don't all want to overdo the gloom, good _ challenge. yes, we don't all want to overdo the gloom, good thought - challenge. yes, we don't all want to | overdo the gloom, good thought and for the lets her do a different story. actually, this is gloomy. let's be honest, it was only on wednesday the 27 people died trying to cross the channel. we won't do a deal with uk over migrants insists france. there are comments from the french interior minister quoted in the times, he is also given an exclusive interview to the guardian. the comments underline as he puts it here in the times the frosting is our relations between the two sides. in order to try and solve this problem they need to be on the same page, don't they? thea;r problem they need to be on the same page. don't they?— page, don't they? they definitely do. it page, don't they? they definitely do- it seems _ page, don't they? they definitely do. it seems like _ page, don't they? they definitely do. it seems like there's - page, don't they? they definitely do. it seems like there's a - page, don't they? they definitely do. it seems like there's a real. do. it seems like there's a real breakdown in trust, respect between the two sides it essentially descended into a blame game between

the uk and france what's going on here, the french interior minister say britain should make itself less attractive to illegal immigrants and provide more safe routes to present to the uk. uk say you should be taken migrants back when they try to cross and so on. you should allow us to have british patrollers on french soil and priti patel being disinvited from meetings. french anger towards the british approach. it's a picture of lack of cooperation, lack of respect and all the while these crossings are likely to continue. it's not a great advertisement for diplomacy. can you see a way out — advertisement for diplomacy. can you see a way out of— advertisement for diplomacy. can you see a way out of this? _ advertisement for diplomacy. can you see a way out of this? i've _ advertisement for diplomacy. can you see a way out of this? i've just - see a way out of this? i've 'ust been reading the i see a way out of this? i've just been reading the interview - see a way out of this? i've just been reading the interview in i see a way out of this? i've just i been reading the interview in the guardian— been reading the interview in the guardian of french government and its such— guardian of french government and its such a _ guardian of french government and its such a critical view of britain's _ its such a critical view of britain's stance on this was talking about— britain's stance on this was talking about the —

britain's stance on this was talking about the fact that migrants come here because we have a black economy, _ here because we have a black economy, that's essentially what he said _ economy, that's essentially what he said that— economy, that's essentially what he said. that we make our companies to economically— said. that we make our companies to economically attractive to these groups — economically attractive to these groups. this is a relationship which needs— groups. this is a relationship which needs to _ groups. this is a relationship which needs to be — groups. this is a relationship which needs to be mended. but it's unclear as to _ needs to be mended. but it's unclear as to how— needs to be mended. but it's unclear as to how we — needs to be mended. but it's unclear as to how we get started. one of the things— as to how we get started. one of the things it _ as to how we get started. one of the things it seems to be an issue is that both — things it seems to be an issue is that both sides accusing each other of being _ that both sides accusing each other of being popular saying one thing in private and — of being popular saying one thing in private and wanting and public. and we know _ private and wanting and public. and we know that emmanuel macron has got a very— we know that emmanuel macron has got a very big _ we know that emmanuel macron has got a very big election in april and he needs to — a very big election in april and he needs to appeal to the right of his party _ needs to appeal to the right of his party it's— needs to appeal to the right of his party. it's kind of difficult to see how were — party. it's kind of difficult to see how were going to build the bridges that we _ how were going to build the bridges that we need to repair this relationship. and how we will reach an accord _ relationship. and how we will reach an accord between not only france and the _ an accord between not only france and the uk — an accord between not only france and the uk but also britain and the rest of— and the uk but also britain and the rest of the — and the uk but also britain and the rest of the use which is what fred says needs — rest of the use which is what fred says needs to happen.— says needs to happen. that is entirely right. _ says needs to happen. that is

entirely right. it's _ says needs to happen. that is entirely right. it's interesting| entirely right. it's interesting joe, and just mention the guardian they are, let's turn to that, french variable uk doubletalk on. exclusive into grew to eight interview with the guardian. thinking about the two stories about the times in the guardian, we are hearing from the french interior minister. and anna senses comments are setting the agenda. we don't appear to be hearing the same from priti patel. she hasn't been particularly prominent in the media on this issue. she made statements in the house of commons but not proactive, almost attacking the french on the way that the french have been attacking the uk on this issue. i don't think she wants. like she's breaking promises for this cut sort the situation. you can see why they don't want her to be the centre of attention at this point in time. i think this piecejust attention at this point in time. i think this piece just shows how a real breakdown in trust, the french are like in private the uk tries to

be constructive but in public boris johnson placer to his base, he plays to score points against the french and so on. it's really not a happy picture. and so on. it's really not a happy icture. ,, , ., ., and so on. it's really not a happy icture. ,, _ ., ., , picture. shelby and with what sounds like miaht picture. shelby and with what sounds like might be — picture. shelby and with what sounds like might be a _ picture. shelby and with what sounds like might be a happier _ picture. shelby and with what sounds like might be a happier picture? - picture. shelby and with what sounds like might be a happier picture? on | like might be a happier picture? on a lighter note, the daily star, make mine a snowball please, landlord. this is a story of dozens of people, 61 trapped in a pile. is the highest pub in england, it's in your charter for third night tonight after a five foot blizzard. would you like to be there, and? foot blizzard. would you like to be there. and?— foot blizzard. would you like to be there, and? , �* , ., , ., there, and? yes. there'd be able to cook something _ there, and? yes. there'd be able to cook something for _ there, and? yes. there'd be able to cook something for the _ there, and? yes. there'd be able to cook something for the people - there, and? yes. there'd be able to| cook something for the people would be getting a little bit bored on sandwiches but hey, it's something to talk— sandwiches but hey, it's something to talk about, it looks supremely beautiful~ — to talk about, it looks supremely beautiful. but we need to think is how many— beautiful. but we need to think is how many people are this evening without— how many people are this evening without power and possibly for a third _ without power and possibly for a

third night. it's not a great situation _ third night. it's not a great situation for them. ~ , ., situation for them. absolutely not. i think it's possibly _ situation for them. absolutely not. i think it's possibly a _ situation for them. absolutely not. i think it's possibly a better - i think it's possibly a better situation for those people who are stuck in the pub. apparently one—woman has said, i don't want to leave. and apparently there is plenty of beer. i’m leave. and apparently there is plenty of beer-— leave. and apparently there is [en ofbeer. ~' ., ., ., plenty of beer. i'm kind of amazed the still plenty of beer. i'm kind of amazed they still stuck _ plenty of beer. i'm kind of amazed they still stuck there. _ plenty of beer. i'm kind of amazed they still stuck there. surely - they still stuck there. surely somebody could get these guys out but maybe they don't want to leave. there are worse places to be locked away. abs. there are worse places to be locked awa . r . , there are worse places to be locked awa. , there are worse places to be locked awa. i, away. a tunnel has apparently been du: out of away. a tunnel has apparently been dug out of the _ away. a tunnel has apparently been dug out of the front _ away. a tunnel has apparently been dug out of the front door. _ away. a tunnel has apparently been dug out of the front door. but - away. a tunnel has apparently been dug out of the front door. but the l dug out of the front door. but the problem is that the roads are now impossible to get them out. maybe that's just an excuse. who knows? anyway, joe and ann, it's been a pleasure to talk to you both. thank you so much for your company. it's been great. thank you for watching. until the next time, bye—bye.