Observer

The Observer

Afghans are fleeing the capital Kabul as Taliban forces close in after sweeping across the country, The Observer reports.

The Observer leads with climate chief Alok Sharma’s warning that the world is on the brink of catastrophe, although he also told the newspaper that the UK could continue with fossil fuel projects such as new oil and gas fields.

Sir Keir Starmer has been told he needs to “lure back millions of voters” if Labour wants to win the next general election, according to The Observer.

The scheme to allow people “pinged” by the COVID app in the food industry to not self-isolate is an “absolute disaster”, according to food supply bosses in The Observer.

The Observer says senior public health leaders have accused Boris Johnson of “letting Covid rip” by scrapping most coronavirus rules in England from Monday

The Observer leads on growing calls to maintain some COVID restrictions beyond ‘Freedom Day’ on 19 July, including regional leaders such as Andy Burnham, who has threatened to overule government decisions.

The Observer leads on Matt Hancock’s resignation as health secretary following the publication of photos of him kissing an aide. 

The Observer leads with the defection of former Tory MP and House Speaker John Bercow to the Labour Party.

The Brexit border row continues to overshadow the G7 summit in Cornwall, The Observer reports.