Metro

Former prime minister David Cameron took flights to his holiday home in Cornwall on financier Lex Greensill’s private jet while lobbying the government during the pandemic, Metro reports.

Metro leads on the backlash over a county court judgement that reveals Boris Johnson has an unpaid debt of £535.The prime minister received it in writing six months ago but didn’t pay it, the paper reports.

The Queen’s Speech is the splash for Metro. Her Majesty – now 95 – opened parliament just a month after the death of her husband Prince Philip, the paper writes.

Metro also reports on the latest easing of restrictions and the reduced COVID alert level, saying big changes are on the way next week when indoor mixing is allowed again.

Metro leads with the news that we will soon be allowed to hug each other, as coronavirus restrictions are set to be eased further.

French trawlermen who blockaded Jersey in a battle over fishing rights rammed a pleasure boat, held up a cargo ship for four hours, and then retreated, going back home by lunchtime, reports Metro.

“Boris sends in the Navy”, is the Metro’s sabre-rattling take on the UK’s fishing rights dispute with France.

The one-year anniversary of the first UK lockdown is on the front of the Metro.

Boris Johnson has pointed the finger at his partner Carrie Symonds for the controversy over the refurbishment of the 11 Downing Street flat by insisting: “I love John Lewis!”, report Metro.