Browsing: UK Papers

The Daily Mail, like several front pages, lead with the new health secretary’s confirmation that the final easing of lockdown measures in England is still set for 19 July.

The Guardian reports Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson still has “huge questions to answer” over Matt Hancock.

The i leads with the Dept of Health will look at how footage of Hancock embracing his aide came to be leaked.

The Times reports that Priti Patel will introduce new laws to create an off-shore immigration hub for asylum seekers.

The Daily Mirror reports that Matt Hancock is facing calls to be stripped of a £16,000 payout he is set to receive after resigning.

The Daily Mail asks “did affair with aide start a year ago?”. The day before it was reported the relationship only started last month.

Metro says that Matt Hancock has been reported to the police over his breach of social distancing guidance.

The Sunday papers report heavily on the resignation of health secretary Matt Hancock following the kissing scandal with aide Gina Coladangelo.

The i has a much more positive take on the travel update as it reports Malta, Barbados, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera, Madeira and Antigua have all been added.

The Guardian says ministers “sought to rescue to the summer holiday season” – but it “risked being immediately undermined”