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.

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.