The Mirror says there is “mask chaos” after mayors and political leaders across England called for face masks to continue to be worn on public transport.
Browsing: UK Papers
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The i reports on Instagram’s statement that messages sent to Rashford, Saka and Sancho with monkey and banana emojis “didn’t go against our community guidelines”.
The Met Police Commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, wants to seek a new term after her contract expires in April, the Times reports.
There has been “outrage” after the government won a Commons vote to lock in cuts to spending on overseas aid, according to the Guardian.
The Metro says a picture of dozens of people gathered at an anti-racism demonstration by a mural of Marcus Rashford features on the front splash.
The Sun splashes on a call by Harry Maguire for social media companies to crack down on trolls, as he talks about his dad being crushed in Wembley chaos.
A handwritten note from a 9-year-old expressing her support for Marcus Rashford is blown up across the bottom of the Daily Mirror’s front page.
Boris Johnson’s decision to lift restrictions comes despite warnings from scientific advisers that the “exit wave” could result in more than 200 deaths a day.
The Times also leads on concerns from scientists, with predictions of up to 4,800 people being admitted to hospital every day.
The i says nearly four million clinically extremely vulnerable people being advised to avoid those who have not been fully vaccinated.
The Metro reports that England’s Tyrone Mings accused Priti Patel of encouraging racist fans following her tweets condemning Euro 2020 fans racist behaviour.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka are pictured in three corners of an England flag on the front of the Sun with the headline “we’ve got your back”.
The Daily Mirror is among the papers reporting on the racist abuse of England players after Sunday night’s European Championship final against Italy.
“Heartbreak” says the i paper. It reports the young England squad fell short despite keeper Jordan Pickford’s shoot-out heroics. “Maybe next year,” it adds.
It was “one last fateful kick of a ball” that ended England’s dream, says the Times, describing the final as having “the cruellest of Hollywood twists”.
The Daily Telegraph says football was almost home. In the penalty shoot-out it was almost home. And then it was gone. It was taken away.
The Sun says the England team were “the pride of the nation” says the paper describes a “penalties curse” as “striking again” at the Euro 2020 final against Italy.
“It hurts… but we’re so proud of you” the Daily Express declares. It describes the penalty shoot-out as “nerve-shredding”.”Our time will come,” it adds.
The Metro sums up the thoughts of a nation as it declares “Lions did us proud” after England’s 3-2 loss on penalties to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
The Sunday papers are unsurprisingly heavily dominated by England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy tonight at Wembley Stadium.
The Times says airlines have reported a five-fold rise in bookings for foreign holidays after quarantine for double-jabbed was scrapped.
The Guardian says summer travel to 100 countries will be opened up as quarantine requirements for the double jabbed are eased in England
The Daily Telegraph says Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the lack of face-to-face interaction has harmed younger staff during the pandemic.
The Mirror’s main image shows England fans on top of a double-decker bus in London as calls grow for a Bank Holiday Monday if England win on Sunday.
England vs Italy Euro 2020: “It’s the final countdown” says the Metro, which describes the England team as “one game from glory”.
