What the papers say – June 20
Further developments in the UK’s response to coronavirus lead many front pages on Saturday, alongside pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge visiting a Norfolk garden centre.
The Times reports that plans are being drawn up for patrols to monitor social distancing in beer gardens as part of the “new normal” post-coronavirus.
The Times 20/6/20 The Duchess of Cambridge talks to members of staff at Fakenham Garden Centre in Norfolk on her first public engagement since lockdown. Photo : Aaron Chown/PA #tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/sq9tMOCl1c
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) June 19, 2020
While The Daily Telegraph reports the “big national lockdown” is coming to an end, and the two-metre social distancing rule is to be cut in half.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “End of lockdown in sight”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Effr6Bpr1X
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 19, 2020
The Guardian reports on the “true scale” of the death toll from Covid-19, writing that ministers have been accused of “playing down” the gravity of the situation.
Guardian front page, Saturday 20 June 2020: The true scale of UK's Covid-19 death toll pic.twitter.com/LKGpDHG4uo
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 19, 2020
The i reports on a poll suggesting the Government has been given a “thumbs down” on its handling of the pandemic.
Saturday's front page: Public gives thumbs-down on PM's handling of pandemic#iweekend#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/h2laZFnu2d
— i newspaper (@theipaper) June 19, 2020
The Daily Mirror reports on the Queen wishing shops “every success” as they try to bounce back after the pandemic.
Tomorrow's front page: Queen joins fight for shops #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/6H4NBF6zjNpic.twitter.com/Ymr5IG9vcU
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 19, 2020
The Daily Express reports the Government is to make a “key announcement” on foreign travel in the coming days which will give a “green light for summer breaks”.
Tomorrow's front page: Green light for summer breaks within days. #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6yKqVLEtsE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 19, 2020
While the Daily Star is pushing for a statue to be erected for Dame Vera Lynn, who died earlier this week.
Tomorrow's front page: Finally! A statue nobody could shout at #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/rg0E7sqHA4pic.twitter.com/Iv3yz6wi3G
— Daily Star (@dailystar) June 19, 2020
The Financial Times reports on problems surrounding Wirecard and a missing 1.9 million euros from its accounts which has led to the chief executive resigning.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Saturday June 20 https://t.co/oDt2dZ8I6npic.twitter.com/aRbCXzaZYE
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 19, 2020
The Daily Mail leads with its campaign to raise money to fund personal protective equipment for “NHS heroes”.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/WYoxR8Anwe
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 19, 2020