2020-07-29
Guardian Front Page 29th of July 2020
A government-commissioned report has called for an increase in free school meal roll out to another 1.5m children, in an effort to tackle poverty – that’s on The Guardian.
A government-commissioned report has called for an increase in free school meal roll out to another 1.5m children, in an effort to tackle poverty – that’s on The Guardian.
The boss of Heathrow Airport is calling on the government to introduce coronavirus testing at airports in an effort to reduce the amount of time people need to quarantine, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The Financial Times reports on the rise in tourism amid an easing of coronavirus lockdowns – despite rises in cases in some countries.
The Times is leading with the government’s warning that all travel poses a risk as it keeps a strict eye on possible extensions to coronavirus restrictions.
With Britons potentially avoiding a holiday abroad this summer, the Daily Mirror says “staycations” could boost the national economy by £3.7bn.
The government’s decision to warn against all but essential travel to the Spanish islands is a “huge blow” to the travel industry, the Daily Mail reports.
According to the Daily Express, the getaway plans for millions of people now “lay in ruins” after the government said travel abroad would be at a holidaymaker’s own risk.
The Guardian leads with Europe’s concerns over a second wave of COVID-19 as fresh outbreaks increase the possibility of imposing new restrictions.