The Independent reports on Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s claims the UK government’s handling of international air travel during the pandemic has been “shambolic” after it published a list of “safe” countries.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock tells the Daily Mail that drinkers could be arrested if they become violent or break the law when pubs reopen on ‘Super Saturday’.
The Scotsman claims people in Scotland will soon benefit from “air bridges” with other countries, allowing them to go on holiday this summer without quarantining on their return. But Scotland will have fewer potential destinations than England, the paper reports.
The Guardian leads on the prime minister’s warning to those planning to go back to the pub not to “blow it” with their drinking. His chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said easing lockdown is “not a risk-free step”.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, a close friend of Ghislaine Maxwell claims the socialite would never give any information about Prince Andrew to US justice officials after she was charged as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
In an interview with The Times, Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Britain needs to keep spending money in pubs and restaurants after they reopen to avoid another job crisis in the hospitality sector.
The Daily Express reports on Boris Johnson’s warning against “reckless behaviour” as he addressed the nation from Downing Street ahead of pubs reopening in England.
“Couch potatoes” were left disgruntled when the prime minister revealed gyms in England could reopen in “a couple of weeks” at his Downing Street press conference on Friday, reports the Daily Star.
Britain is in talks to join a European Union plan to secure coronavirus vaccines after the US bought up almost the entire global supply of one drug proven to treat COVID-19, reports the Financial Times.
The Daily Mirror carries a picture of Prince William holding a pint of cider as England’s pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers open for the first time in three months.
The i reports on the government’s decision to allow Britons to travel to 59 countries and 14 overseas territories without having to quarantine on their return. The US and Portugal have not been included on the list of “safe” nations.