The Guardian says officials in Japan have dramatically raised their estimate of the number of people still missing after a mudslide ripped through a seaside town.
Day: 5 July 2021
The Daily Mail says Boris Johnson is to declare an end to most lockdown restrictions today, with social distancing rules to be ditched from July 19.
The Guardian says the health system in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, is being overwhelmed by a massive wave of infections driven by the Delta variant.
The Mirror says Home Secretary Priti Patel posted a celebratory message after England reached the semi-finals of Euro 2020 with a 4-0 victory over Ukraine – but she received a withering reply from Gary Neville.
The i’s lead story centres on ministers pushing for a complete ban on smartphones in all schools by 2022. Some headteachers have voiced concern on the ban.
The Times says it has confirmed reports that the policy requiring pupils to stay at home if a child in their bubble tests positive for coronavirus will end.
The Guardian says scientific advisers have warned that lifting most of the restrictions later this month will be like building new “variant factories”.
BBC News says Boris Johnson is preparing to set out details of the final step of England’s roadmap out of lockdown. A press conference is expected to be held later today.
France24 says a controlled explosion brought down the unstable remains of the collapsed apartment block in Florida late Sunday ahead of a threatening tropical storm.
Arab News says ministerial decisions aimed at creating 40,000 jobs for nationals were announced on Sunday. The jobs will range from legal to the cinema industry.
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Aljazeera says the Taliban’s march through northern Afghanistan gained momentum overnight with the capture of several districts from fleeing Afghan forces.
Aljazeera says all 96 passengers on board a Philippines Air Force transport plane that crashed on Sunday killing at least 50 people have been accounted for.
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TRT World says President Joe Biden says the American people are closer than ever to declaring independence from a deadly virus.
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The Metro leads with the news the NHS will be awarded the George Cross by the Queen for heroism during the pandemic, the Queen wrote in a handwritten message.
One health expert has called the lifting of all restrictions “absolutely bonkers”, as the paper reports that scientists fear it could lead to a deadly spike.
The Daily Mail focuses on Boris Johnson position that we must learn to live with Covid-19 – as we do the flu. He will hold a press conference today.