Financial Times Front Page 22nd of February 2021
The Financial Times writes that HSBC is moving its top executives from London to Hong Kong as part of a “pivot to Asia”.
The Financial Times writes that HSBC is moving its top executives from London to Hong Kong as part of a “pivot to Asia”.
The i leads on the return of the rule of six in March, which is set to be announced by Boris Johnson on Monday when he reveals England’s roadmap out of lockdown. Get all the key dates on schools and outdoor sports here.
Six friends – or two households – will be allowed to meet outside from Easter as the government takes a more cautious approach to lockdown easing, writes The Guardian. All the details can be found here.
The Daily Star opts for a tongue-in-cheek cover story, saying the prime minister’s dog Dilyn upset his former aide Dominic Cummings by “humping his leg”.
The Daily Express says England’s lockdown will be eased cautiously, with reuniting families and the reopening of schools at the top of the priority list. Sky’s political correspondent Sam Coates says plenty will be disappointed by the slow pace of the lockdown easing.
“Slow march to freedom” writes the Daily Mail, as it reveals that schools are set to reopen on 8 March and people will be allowed to have a picnic in the park with one friend from the same day. Read more on why this “slow march” will be a disappointment to many.
Also leading on Boris Johnson’s expected announcement on lockdown easing, The Independent says families will be able to meet in each other’s gardens by 29 March.You can read our story on the plan here.
Government guidance telling people to “stay at home” and in their local areas will be scrapped on 29 March, according to The Daily Telegraph. The first details of the route out of lockdown are detailed here.
On Monday, Boris Johnson is set to outline the four tests of when and if parts of the economy can restart as lockdown eases, according to The Times. Sky News has taken a look at how these tests might be passed.
Boris Johnson will be using four tests to determine England’s easing of lockdown which will be revealed on Monday, writes Metro. Sky News has taken a look at how these tests might be passed.