The BBC says it is understood Portugal will be removed from the UK’s travel green list and will be added to the amber list later today.
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Michael Shields, 35, from Alvis Walk, Castle Bromwich has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Dea-John Reid – who was stabbed to death in Birmingham.
Princess Diana’s wedding dress is going on display at her former home at Kensington Palace. Princes William and Harry have loaned the dress to an exhibition – which begins a month before Diana would have turned 60.
Changes expected to Government’s official Green list over growing concern of the impact of Covid variants on summer travel plans.
Scotland national team continued their Euro 2021 preparations in a positive fashion, despite Memphis Depay’s late free-kick denying them victory over the Netherlands in Portugal. Shorn of seven players due to Covid-19 precautions, Steve Clarke’s side defied any early concerns when Jack Hendry drilled in to cap a fine start. Depay swept home a composed first-time shot to level, then arced in a stunning set-piece in the final moments after substitute Kevin Nisbet scored with…
Dea-John Reid, 14, and his friends were subjected to racist language before being chased and stabbed to death in Kingstanding, Birmingham, police believe.
The paper repprts on the ‘threat’ on summer holidays 2021 due to growing concerns over the variant believed to have originated in Nepal.
The i gives a warning about summer holidays 2021 as govt says it will not hesitate on changing the travel status of countries.
The Times says Boris Johnson has ‘failed a generation of children’ after he rejected the £15bn school catch up proposal from Sir Kevan.
The paper reports on the school catch up tsar quitting, accuses Boris Johnson of ‘letting down’ children and the Queen’s Jubilee plans.
Telegraph leads with the ‘scathing statement’ from the school catch up tsar who quit over government funds. The paper reports the green list could be culled.
The Daily Express leads with the resignation of the government’s school catch-up tsar. The paper says he quit after a “cash bust-up” over the “watered down package.”
Minnesota prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for Derek Chauvin whilst the defence is asking for probation and time served.
NASA’s new administrator, Bill Nelson, has announced two new robotic missions to Venus, during his first major address to employees.
Pot banging protests against Bolsonaro, Brazil’s new Covid deaths. On Wednesday there was almost 100,000 new cases and 2,507 deaths.
The WHO warned of “staggering health needs” across Gaza, after UN and Red Cross officials accessed the damage from Israel’s 11-day attack.
Israel’s opposition leaders have reached a deal to form a coalition government, making way to end Netanyahu 12-years as PM.
Amazon is to expand its Covid testing lab facilities in the UK. The move will benefit employees and UK public health, says Amazon.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the 21 June lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions is currently on track but has admitted the latest data is “ambiguous.”
The long-running medical drama Holy City has announced it is coming to an end after 23 years.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next June – marking her 70-year reign will see a live concert and a four-day Bank Holiday weekend.
Assaults on ambulance workers in England has risen by almost a third in five years, more than 3,500 attacks were recorded last year alone.
The Daily Telegraph’s front splash says there is mounting pressure on Boris Johnson to delay the easing of restrictions after Nicola Sturgeon’s decision. The PM has been met with the good news of zero Covid deaths, adding pressure to see through the June 21 plans. On the front page is the row over the longer school day and funding for school catch-up plans.
The Daily Mail’s front splash says with the news of zero Covid deaths being recorded – the first time since the pandemic began – there’s no need to fear not reopening on 21 June. The paper says there’s a campaign to stop the easing of restrictions – which it calls insidious.
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.