2020-08-23
Sunday Telegraph Front Page 23rd of August 2020
The Sunday Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has said not opening schools next month “is not an option”.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has said not opening schools next month “is not an option”.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has pledged to axe Public Health England, according to The Sunday Telegraph, and replace it with a new body specifically designed to deal with pandemics.
The Sunday Telegraph leads on France’s plans to formally ask the UK for £30m to help fund new border patrols in the English Channel after a huge surge in illegal migrant crossings.
Sealing off London is among the ideas being considered to prevent a second nationwide lockdown, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
British tourists in Spain have had their holidays thrown into disarray following the government’s announcement that they will have to quarantine for two weeks after returning home – that’s on the front of The Sunday Telegraph.
The prime minister has effectively ruled out another nationwide lockdown stating that the option is akin to a “nuclear deterrent”, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
The Sunday Telegraph claims Chancellor Rishi Sunak is planning a series of dramatic tax cuts and planning reforms to give Britain’s economy a post-Brexit, post-coronavirus boost.
The Sunday Telegraph says Boris Johnson is expected to make a U-turn regarding Huawei with GCHQ set to raise new security fears over Chinese technology.
Sir Mark Sedwill could be removed as head of the Civil Service this week – that’s on the front of The Sunday Telegraph.