Today’s news summary – Paper Talk

Thursday’s front pages are dominated by two main stories: the PM’s plan to end all Covid laws in England and the Met Police saying they will email more than 50 people as part of its inquiry into No 10 Partygate. 

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The Guardian’s top story is on the abolition of England’s remaining COVID regulations – including the requirement to isolate after testing positive – in two weeks’ time.

Boris Johnson’s hope of ending England’s final coronavirus restrictions on 21 February makes the front page of Metro.

The Independent leads with scientists’ warning over ending Covid restrictions early – saying the prime minister is accused of playing ‘fast and loose with people’s health’ in bid to quell rumblings within government and among Tory backbenchers. 

Coleen Rooney tells the Daily Mirror why she didn’t leave her husband Wayne despite his alleged infidelity, saying their four sons are part of the reason but ultimately they “still love each other”.

The Daily Express leads with Boris Johnson’s “world-beating” plan to axe remaining coronavirus rules and allow England to “emerge from the COVID nightmare”.

The Sun focuses on West Ham defender Kurt Zouma’s cats being taken away by the RSPCA after video emerged of him kicking his pet.

The i leads on the police investigation into Downing Street parties.

Boris Johnson is expected to be among 50 people in Downing Street who will be questioned by police over lockdown breaching parties, The Times reports.