Author: News Desk

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.

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.