Newspaper Round Up: 1st of July 2020
Daily Express Front Page 1st of July 2020
9:48 pm
The Daily Express says Health Secretary Matt Hancock was in tears as he revealed the NHS has secured a deal with a US firm to supply a drug which can help cystic fibrosis sufferers.
Daily Star Front Page 1st of July 2020
9:48 pm
The Daily Star warns the “bog roll bandits are back” in Leicester after its lockdown was extended by two weeks.
Times Front Page 1st of July 2020
9:44 pm
The Times leads on comments from the Bank of England’s chief economist, who says the UK economy has bounced back faster than expected, with the coronavirus recession likely to be half as bad as the Bank had feared in May.
Daily Mirror Front Page 1st of July 2020
9:40 pm
Unions are warning Boris Johnson’s £5bn New Deal will not be enough to save jobs, as easyJet has announced 1,900 job cuts, writes the Daily Mirror.
Guardian Front Page 1st of July 2020
9:31 pm
An expert has warned a number of areas – including parts of Kent, London, north Wales and Scotland – could face local lockdowns as they are still dealing with significant COVID-19 outbreaks, The Guardian reports.
Daily Mail Front Page 1st of July 2020
9:31 pm
The Daily Mail is leading on the criminal inquiry into two hospitals where dozens of babies died or suffered brain damage.
Independent Front Page 1st of July 2020
8:50 pm
A criminal inquiry has been launched into a hospital trust where the worst maternity scandal in the history of the NHS is said to have taken place, The Independent says.
Financial Times Front Page 1st of July 2020
8:13 pm
The Financial Times leads on China imposing a national security law on Hong Kong, a move which has been criticised by the US and European leaders.
Metro Front Page 1st of July 2020
8:00 pm
Metro reports that Leicester’s mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, flouted lockdown rules to visit his girlfriend overnight in previous months.