England’s Covid-19 plan to freedom

A lot of the Sunday Papers lead with the country’s Covid-19 plan. A picture of Princess Charlotte is also featured on many front pages to mark her sixth birthday. 

…………………………………

The Observer reports the scenes unfolding in India as Covid-19 cripples the country- could be repeated in many other countries. World Health experts are warning that only billions of pounds of aid and massive exports of vaccines can halt a humanitarian catastrophe across the poorest countries. 

The Sun leads with a report that two intruders – a man and a woman – tried scaling fences in the Windsor estate last Sunday. It is the second security scare in a matter of days. 

Princess Charlotte turns 6

The Telegraph – along with several other papers – features a picture of Princess Charlotte and says she bears a striking resemblance to her father, Prince William. 

Line of Duty Finale

And finally, several papers look forward to the finale tonight of the latest series of Line of Duty. 

The Sun says – the identity of villain ‘H’ – is the biggest mystery in crime drama history. 

Below are our top picks of this week’s Sunday Papers. 

Three Giant Steps Back To Normal Life

The Mail on Sunday’s front page leads with the country’s Covid-19 plan. It says the PM is promising to remove the limit on funerals from 17 May, scrapping the “metre plus” social distancing rule from 21 June and -this week – will issue the first list of “green” countries. The paper also features a picture of Princess Charlotte – to mark her sixth birthday.  – Daily Mail

NHS Draws Up Vaccination Plan For Schoolchildren

The Sunday Times says NHS health officials are drawing up plans to offer the Pfizer vaccine to secondary school pupils from September. It claims “core planning scenario” documents compiled by NHS officials include the offer of a single dose to children aged 12 and over when the new school year starts. But plans depend on advice due this summer from vaccine advisers, it says. – Times

Billions For Scots as PM Bids To Save Union

The Sunday Telegraph has details of the PM’s “blueprint to save the Union” – citing plans to spend billions of pounds on new road and rail links, treating Scottish patients in English NHS beds, and student exchanges between UK nations in a bid to strengthen the Union. The paper also says home testing could soon replace the 10-day self-isolation rule for people contacted by NHS Test and Trace. – The Telegraph

Boris Johnson £58K Wallpaper Boss Is a Tory Donor

The Sunday Mirror leads with claims a Tory donor’s firm carried out the “gold wallpaper makeover” at the PM’s flat. Boris Johnson is facing questions about how the home improvements were paid for and an official investigation is looking into whether a donation towards the flat revamp may have broken the law. Boris Johnson said he paid for the renovations to his Downing Street home himself but has not specified whether this happened when he first received the bill, or whether he was loaned the money and later repaid it. –  Daily Mirror