Uefa has opened an investigation into the security breaches at the England vs Italy Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium.
India sees 2,000 COVID deaths amid calls for faster jab rollout
Narendra Modi has warned against overcrowding at tourist sites and has called for faster vaccinations, as official figures indicated a slower spread of new infections.
COVID-19: Scotland ease restrictions, but masks mandatory
Scotland will move to level zero of Covid-19 restrictions on 19 July, but face masks will remain mandatory for “some time” due to the spreading of the Delta variant.
Covid vaccine passports could be made mandatory for large venues
The i says Covid vaccine passports could be made mandatory in large venues that fail to introduce them on a voluntary basis
Emotional Bill Gates ‘admitted wrecking his marriage’ to Melinda
The Times says Bill Gates almost broke down in tears at a “billionaire summer camp” as he confessed to messing up his marriage to Melinda.
Freedom day: Britain’s great gamble with Covid unlocking begins
The Times says sixteen months, 128,000 deaths and several very long lockdowns ago, Boris Johnson stood in front of a podium.
For many of us, ‘freedom day’ will be no such thing
The Guardian says Freedom Day: where’s the public anger about the government’s over-confident and irresponsible plan to remove all restrictions on 19 July.
No deliverance for the 3.8 million left in the lurch as ‘freedom day’ approaches again
The i says we all know people who have withdrawn from “everyday” life in the past 17 months because of a serious illness.
Fear of Freedom Day: Therapists warn of huge rise in anxiety
The Daily Mail says anxiety levels across the country are rising as Freedom Day on July 19 approaches and all restrictions are removed, experts have warned.
UK weather: Summer to return with temps of 30C forecast
It looks like summer will return this week after parts of London were hit with flash floods and torrential rain on Monday night.
Football fuels rise in customer spending
In June customer spending rose sharply in the UK - with the Euro 2020, sunshine and lifting of restrictions credited for the rise.
How English racist fans will destroy the Union – Racism in football
How English racist fans will destroy the Union and how talking the knee was ridiculed by the Priti Patel - simple racism in football has to stop, Like Tyrone Mings said on Twitter
UK: Covid-19 deaths remain low, cases soar
Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales have remained low despite the massive rise in cases, new data shows.
Death toll from COVID-19 isolation ward fire climbs to 58: Iraqi health officials
More than 100 individuals were also injured, according to two health officials, in the fire that destroyed the coronavirus unit of al-Hussein Teaching Hospital in Nasiriyah on Monday.
Doctor calls unlocking plan ‘irresponsible’ amid warnings of 200 daily deaths
A senior doctor has launched a blistering attack on Boris Johnson’s plan to ease social-distancing measures next week.
Rise in Covid cases will put intense pressure on NHS, bosses warn
The Guardian says the rise in infections that will follow the government’s plans to reopen on 19 July will put intense pressure on the NHS.
A week of mixed messages on Covid reopening
The Guardian says it was the comedian Matt Lucas who best captured the jarring ambiguity in Boris Johnson’s broadcast to the nation last May.
Channel 4 to launch platform tapping into boom in true crime series
The Guardian says Channel 4 is launching a new platform dedicated to true crime programming as it attempts to respond to the boom in popularity of the genre.
Tech giants told to hand over details of football racists
The Times says ministers will tell technology giants to immediately hand over details of the racists who abused England players so the government can “make examples” of the perpetrators.
A new warning issued for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine connected to nerve syndrome.
The Metro says: Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine is reportedly about to suffer another setback – a potential warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it could lead to increased risk of an autoimmune disorder.
Fans tell of drunken Wembley violence at Euro 2020 final and accuse stewards of taking bribes
The Times says outside the home of English football hordes of intruders rushed barriers, stewards allegedly took cash bribes and there was violence on the terraces.
Universities clamp down on offers after A-level grade inflation fiasco
The Times says selective universities are getting tougher on recruitment this year after squeezing in more students than expected last autumn.
Reading schoolboy pens letter telling England hero Marcus Rashford: “don’t be sad”
The Metro says: A young boy has penned a heart-warming letter to Marcus Rashford after England’s agonising penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
Pub landlords keeping table service and app ordering for ‘concerned’ customers after 19 July
The i says a number of pubs in Britain will approach service with caution after 19 July to make sure they are still “inclusive” for every part of the community.
Will Gareth Southgate sign a new contract? England manager has ‘a lot to think through’ before next World Cup
The i says an exhausted Gareth Southgate will take a break before deciding whether to extend his contract as England’s manager
Lockdown easing has helped teenagers’ mental health – but loneliness and anxiety remain common
The i says the easing of lockdown seems to have helped many British teenagers’ mental health – but loneliness and anxiety remain extremely common.
unvaccinated dad, 34, fighting for his life after catching coronavirus
The Mirror says: Matthew Keenan, 34, was a self-confessed 'vaccine sceptic' until he caught Covid, according to a senior medic who is looking after him
FLASH flooding hit parts of London and the South today
Thu Sun says: FLASH flooding hit parts of London and the South today as Brits battle torrential showers - but a heatwave with sizzling 27C highs is on the cards.
The Guardian – PM lifts restrictions despite fears
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.
Gareth Southgate on course to be given knighthood in New Year Honours list
The Sun says: Boris Johnson wants to give the England boss a knighthood after his side’s scintillating run to the Euro 2020 final lifted the entire nation.
The Times – Thousands in hospital daily if UK hasty
The Times also leads on concerns from scientists, with predictions of up to 4,800 people being admitted to hospital every day.
The i – 3.8m vulnerable people told avoid non-jabbed
The i says nearly four million clinically extremely vulnerable people being advised to avoid those who have not been fully vaccinated.
Formula 1 star Lando Norris ‘shaken’ after £40k watch is stolen at Wembley as fans ran riot
The Sun says: BRIT F1 ace Lando Norris, 21, had his £40,000 watch nicked at Wembley as fans ran riot.
England’s Tyrone Mings attacks Patel over racism response
BBC News England footballer Tyrone Mings has accused the home secretary Priti Patel of pretending to be disgusted by racist abuse.
EU to impose sanctions on Lebanese leaders by end of July
France24 says the EU said Monday it wanted to agree by the end of July the legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese leaders.
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