Year: 2021

The Guardian – Govt ‘inadequate’ Covid-19 school plans

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The Guardian leads with the government’s Covid tuition catch-up plan for pupils’ lost education during the pandemic. The paper says the plans to extend the school by half-hour each day as well as the extra 100m hours of tuition is ‘inadequate’. The front splash also reports on the zero covid deaths recorded for the first time in the UK since the pandemic began. 

The Times – Zero deaths ignite fresh hope for 21 June easing

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The Times leads with fresh hope for the 21 June lockdown lifting as the UK recorded no new Covid deaths in the most recent 24-hour period. Sharing the front page are accusations the PM let down England’s children with ‘cheap’ school boost. The papers front splash features an image of a young Sir Keir Starmer as he makes a TV appearance. 

The Daily Mirror – Zero Covid-19 deaths, proof vaccine rollout is working

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The Daily Mirror reports there have been zero covid deaths in the UK, calling it a milestone and proof the vaccine rollout is successful. The front page features a pretty picture of North Yorkshire and headlines on the current hot weather. Online the paper says Prince Harry may not return to the UK for the Princess Diana statue unveiling as the new Sussex baby is due soon. 

Daily Express – Zero UK Covid-19 deaths 

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The Daily Express leads with the news there has been zero covid-19 deaths recorded in the UK for the first time since the pandemic began. The front page also features a picture of a beach and the paper celebrates the return of the warmer weather and an image of the mother and son who were stabbed to death makes the front page.