2020-06-25

Boris Johnson has been accused of not knowing his facts on coronavirus track and trace as he clashed with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons, reports Metro.

The Daily Mail reports on the same story, adding Boris Johnson has backed Mr Jenrick to remain in his post and the prime minister insisted he believed the matter was closed.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is under mounting pressure after text messages and emails revealed his close relationship with a Tory donor whose £1bn housing scheme he approved, says The Times.

The government will announce next week that social distancing will not be applied in schools, and “bubbles” will be expanded to enable all pupils to return to their classes in September, says The Daily Telegraph.

Beaches are set to be packed on Thursday as temperatures hit 34C on the hottest day of the year, and the King of Spain is inviting Britons to come on holiday as Spanish resorts open up, writes the Daily Mirror.

The Daily Express reports Boris Johnson will unveil an ambitious plan for rebuilding Britain in the coming weeks, setting out proposals for boosting growth and helping the economy recover from the coronavirus lockdown.

Brussels says it is willing to hammer out a compromise with Britain on the sensitive issue of “level playing field” rules for business, in a sign of how positions are shifting ahead of fresh talks, claims the Financial Times.

The i leads with Whitehall papers revealing the housing secretary was ‘insistent’ a £1bn property development must be approved before the Tory donor backer was hit with an extra tax bill for up to £50m.