Observer

Boris Johnson is being warned that progress on climate change could be scuppered by developing nations if they are not given equitable access to vaccines, The Observer says.

The Observer leads on a warning from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who says plans to lift almost all COVID restrictions from 21 June could be delayed due to serial incompetence from the government. 

The Observer writes that Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to reconsider Monday’s relaxation of COVID-19 rules in England because of the threat posed by the India variant.

The Observer leads with the Labour Party’s efforts to recover from its disappointing performance in ‘Super Thursday’ elections.

Billions of pounds in aid and a massive export of vaccines are needed to prevent COVID-19 overwhelming health services in South America, Asia, and Africa in the next few weeks – that’s on the front of The Observer.

The Observer reports that the Labour Party is hoping to force a senior minister to account for the growing “sleaze crisis” engulfing No 10.

The Guardian splashes on pregnant women now being allowed a coronavirus jab. The paper also pays tribute to actress Helen McCrory, who died of cancer.

The Observer features Prince Charles’s moving tribute to his “dear Papa”. It also warns a third coronavirus wave could be on the way, due to a number of virus hotspots still remaining in some areas of the UK.

Sir Keir Starmer has asked Labour to prepare for an early election in March 2023, The Observer reports.