Author: WTX News
Boris Johnson is set to address the nation at a news conference today at 18:00 BST. The PM is expected to confirm the delay in easing lockdown.
The UK heatwave is set to continue this week and Sunday is predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far.
The Daily Mail says demands from businesses to extend the furlough scheme were rejected by Rishi Sunak last night – despite the expected delay to ending lockdown.
The Daily Mail says a G7 beach barbecue has led to accusations of hypocrisy after it emerged that lifting restrictions on weddings will probably be delayed.
The Telegraph says Dominic Raab has lashed out at European leaders for expressing “offensive” attitudes about the UK.
The Telegraph says Emmanuel Macron has declared that Boris Johnson was “well aware” of “incoherences” in the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Telegraph says Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest serving prime minister, was ousted on Sunday night by a cross-party coalition government.
The Times says the PM insisted that he would do whatever it takes to protect Britain’s territorial integrity as the government traded insults over Brexit.
The Times says the BBC is reviewing a “staggering decision” to broadcast images of a collapsed player during a European championship match.
The Times says thousands of Spaniards congregated in central Madrid yesterday to protest at plans by Pedro Sánchez.
The Mirror says Brits are set to swelter on Monday as the Met Office predicts highs of 29C – making it the hottest day of the year so far.
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The Daily Express says Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, has launched a series of attacks on Oprah Winfrey.
The Daily Express says Stephen Watson, of Greater Manchester Police, believes the public is getting “fed up” of “virtue-signalling police officers”
Daily Express says Lord Sugar, 74, was left highly confused after he was questioned by Dan Wootton about taking the knee.
The Guardian says England’s exam regulator wanted to scrap last year’s A-levels but backed down rather than risk a “foolish” confrontation with the government.
The Guardian says women’s average working hours in the UK have taken a far smaller hit during the pandemic than men’s.
The Guardian says a football fan was taken to hospital in what was said to be a “serious condition” after falling from the stands at Wembley stadium during England’s match.
The Guardian says ministers were told a delay to easing restrictions would probably prevent thousands of hospital admissions.
The Daily Express says restrictions will be kept until most adults have received both vaccine doses. . The paper adds that the move is backed by voters.
The Daily Mirror’s front page notes PM Boris Johnson has not ruled out the possibility of delaying beyond four weeks.
The Times reports the announcement that the lockdown easing will be delayed will be made at a press conference on Monday.
The Daily Telegraph says the PM will urge the public to accept “one last heave” to freedom when he announces the delay.
