The Daily Mirror writes that millions of people will be able to have a pint inside from Monday and take a foreign holiday as COVID curbs are lifted – though it is feared the surging Indian variant may set back the progress.
The Times reports that plans for foreign holidays were in chaos on Sunday night after the health secretary warned against visiting countries on the “amber list” despite lifting a ban on leisure travel outside the UK.
The Daily Express writes that Boris Johnson is urging the nation to be cautious as people celebrate a major relaxation in COVID rules on Monday – with family and friends being able to hug and socialise indoors.
“Don’t blow it, Britain” is the Daily Mail’s message as lockdown eases in England despite concern over the so-called Indian variant and the number of people yet to be vaccinated.
The Guardian leads with experts saying that people should ignore Monday’s easing of lockdown and avoid socialising indoors in pubs and restaurants to stop the new Indian variant leading to a third wave of COVID-19.
The Daily Star also leads with COVID rules easing from Monday, reporting that “stir-crazy Brits” plan to savour arts and culture.
Metro leads on lockdown easing and celebrating being Britain’s biggest national weekday newspaper.
The Financial Times reports that AT&T is nearing a deal to combine its content unit, Warner Media, with rival Discovery to create a media giant with an enterprise value of £150bn.