The Guardian – Delay in easing could keep thousands out of hospitals
Summary of Today's Paper
Delay in easing could keep thousands out of hospitals
The Guardian says ministers were told a delay to easing restrictions would probably prevent thousands of hospital admissions. The latest modelling of the Delta variant suggests that even with the rapid deployment of vaccines, the UK will face a third wave of infections, mostly among younger people who have not yet had their jabs.
The front page features an image of Raheem Sterling, labelling him a “local hero” as he gets England off to a winning start at the Euros 2020.
Today's Headlines
Domestic abuse specialists to be embedded in 999 control rooms
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‘He could be here more’: Clacton split over Nigel Farage’s first months as MP
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The brutal truth behind Italy’s migrant reduction: beatings and rape by EU-funded forces in Tunisia
The brutal truth behind Italy’s migrant reduction: beatings and rape by EU-funded forces in Tunisia Keir Starmer says he wants to learn from Italy’s ‘dramatic’ statistics. But a Guardian investigation reveals that EU money goes to officers who are involved in shocking abuse, leaving people to die in the desert and colluding with smugglers. When she saw them, lined up at the road checkpoint, Marie sensed the situation might turn ugly. Four officers, each wearing
Superyacht and private jet tax could raise £2bn a year, say campaigners
Superyacht and private jet tax could raise £2bn a year, say campaigners Oxfam says ‘commonsense solution’ would reduce emissions and raise urgently needed climate financeFair taxes on superyachts and private jets in the UK could have brought in £2bn last year to provide vital funds for communities suffering the worst effects of climate breakdown, campaigners say. Private jet use in the UK is soaring. It was home to the second-highest number of private flights in
UK overseas aid spend will reach 17-year low without urgent action, NGOs warn
UK overseas aid spend will reach 17-year low without urgent action, NGOs warn Humanitarian sector says UK will lack credibility at world summits owing to ‘devastating’ impact of budget cuts. UK aid spending will fall to its lowest level since 2007 unless the government takes urgent remedial action in the autumn budget, a group of more than 100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the aid and humanitarian sector jointly warn on Wednesday. The budget dedicated to
Exodus from workforce costs UK ‘£16bn a year’ in lost tax receipts
Exodus from workforce costs UK ‘£16bn a year’ in lost tax receipts Institute for Employment Studies says UK has 800,000 fewer people in work or looking for work since before Covid. The UK has suffered the biggest contraction in its workforce since the 1980s, costing the public finances at least £16bn a year in lost tax receipts, according to a study. Hundreds of thousands of people have quit the labour market since the pandemic and