What the papers say – May 30
The Dominic Cummings saga features on only one front page on Saturday, as more papers focus on the easing of lockdown restrictions.
The Guardian stays on the prime minister’s aide, saying MPs have been swamped with angry emails about Mr Cummings.
Guardian front page, Saturday 30 May 2020: MPs deluged with angryemails over Cummings pic.twitter.com/ssSEp6XqlA
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 29, 2020
Elsewhere, The Times reports most schools will reopen on Monday in defiance of the country’s biggest teaching union.
The Times 30/5/20 The sun sets behind Devil's Chair – an ancient ridge in the picturesque Shropshire Hills. Photo : Andrew Fusek Peters/SWNS #tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/Bff4jQJuB1
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 29, 2020
The Daily Mail says the plan to quarantine visitors to the UK is “in chaos” due to doubts about how to police it.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/TsCrTthGhY
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 29, 2020
Despite restrictions easing from Monday, The Daily Telegraph leads with police warnings for people to continue observing lockdown this weekend.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Don't try to see family or friends this weekend”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/iYROLNHn5p
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 29, 2020
And The Independent and the i strike a cautionary tone, citing a leading scientist who believes it is too early to relax the lockdown.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Have lockdown measures been lifted too soon? #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/3tR7DrO8P2
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2020
Saturday's #iweekend front page: Top scientist: too early to relax rules #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/5aSNlyW82C
— i newspaper (@theipaper) May 29, 2020
The Daily Mirror, however, says Britons are set to launch a “barbecue frenzy” after restrictions ease on Monday.
Tomorrow's front page: Sunlight at end of the tunnel https://t.co/kWMsEvZViP#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/6J6SqtpZiV
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 29, 2020
The Daily Express leads on a new monument being built to honour 999 workers who have died fighting the coronavirus.
Tomorrow's front page: New national monument to honour our heroes #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/tB5nExo45Fpic.twitter.com/m0LMzX0O6t
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 29, 2020
The Financial Times reports Rishi Sunak is focusing on a job creation plan for the UK.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Saturday May 30 https://t.co/xsGMtpJUdApic.twitter.com/soR1s61ZeE
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 29, 2020
The Sun leads on boxer Anthony Joshua saying he can not wait to fight Tyson Fury.
THE SUN: I’m a lockdown super dad #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/g5F0sFK5dY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2020
And the Daily Star reports on a political correctness row associated with a TV game show.
Tomorrow's front page: TV luvvies get the dolly wobbles#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/jgIlXPkGLSpic.twitter.com/CbS4FpiKGr
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 29, 2020