What the papers say – June 14
A range of stories make the front pages of Sunday’s papers, from coverage of protests to developments in the UK’s battle against coronavirus.
The Sunday Times leads with a report saying Boris Johnson is set to scrap plans to allow people to change their legal gender by “self-identifying” as a different sex.
The government is scrapping plans to make it easier to change gender and intends to protect women-only facilities, The Sunday Times reports. Plus part 8 of The Funday Times Home Classroom #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/79q47IBCa4
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) June 13, 2020
The Sunday Telegraph suggests protesters who desecrate war memorials could be jailed for up to a decade after the Cenotaph was temporarily boarded up.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Ten years in jail for protesters who desecrate war memorials”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/zhaj2Fp59Y
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 13, 2020
The Observer says that there is “growing frustration” among teachers, MPs and unions over a “chaotic return of schools”.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/0sJ2jSttF2
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) June 13, 2020
While The Independent reports on a poll suggesting half of Britons support extending the Brexit transition period.
Sunday’s Independent: Britons back Brexit delay to help defeat Covid-19 #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/7Z0VTATOxz
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) June 13, 2020
The Sunday Mirror leads on protests saying a “far right mob” hijacked a demonstration after police and protesters clashed near the Cenotaph.
Sunday Mirror: Shameful #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/bIYoebvr30
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) June 13, 2020
And the Sunday People leads on 800 grieving families “demanding answers” on the coronavirus death toll.
Sunday People: Tell us truth on corona care homes #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/NfMwHbP60S
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) June 13, 2020
The Mail onSunday says the UK is “a nation in turmoil” and adds that Mr Johnson is to pave the way for an abolition of the two-metre social distancing rule.
The Mail on Sunday: PM takes charge on 2 metres #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/8vwwHUAZsK
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) June 13, 2020
The Sunday Express leads with Chancellor Rishi Sunak urging people to return to the High Street to “kick start the nation’s economy”.
Tomorrow's front page: #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/z3vXcVunmspic.twitter.com/bneinFe9Cv
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 13, 2020
And the Daily Star Sunday reports on anger that eight of the Queen’s racing pigeons died in quarantine.
Tomorrow's Front page: https://t.co/GA36E2gwfT#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/g9ABZVwubo
— Daily Star (@dailystar) June 13, 2020