Month: July 2021

The Times says the Delta variant is about to become dominant across much of mainland Europe, prompting Portugal to reimpose curfews on Lisbon and more.

The Times says a cargo ship has been hit by a missile at the entrance to the Gulf in what is thought to be the latest round of tit-for-tat attacks by Iran and Israel.

The Metro says Fan favourite Shannon became the islander with the shortest-lived time in the villa, leaving after just two days, and fans have called for her return.

The Times says migrants and people smugglers face heavier prison sentences after Priti Patel announced a proposed widening of immigration laws

The Guardian says the PM will announce the lifting of most remaining restrictions in England will go ahead on 19 July amid a backlash from government scientific advisers

The Guardian says Boris Johnson is set to spark a political row this week by announcing plans to seize greater control of the NHS, despite warnings that the “power grab”

The Guardian says Gareth Southgate has said returning to Wembley to feed off a pulsating atmosphere will help England in their Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark.

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.

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.