What the papers say – July 5
A range of stories make the front pages on Sunday, including pictures as lockdown was eased in England and discussion of the involvement of Chinese firm Huawei in Britain’s 5G network.
The Sunday Times leads with reports that an investigation is to be launched into a factory which supplies clothes to Boohoo.com after allegations that workers are being underpaid.
A Sunday Times undercover investigation exposes a 'sweatshop' factory where underpaid workers make clothes for Boohoo, as it's revealed the fashion empire's billionaire owner is in line for a £50m bonus #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ckFFXg0ta7
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) July 4, 2020
The Sunday Telegraph carries a report that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to phase out the use of Huawei’s technology in the rollout of 5G.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Huawei faces 5G Ban within months”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/nhAOmSIB9L
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 4, 2020
Cash problems in the NHS lead The Observer with the paper saying leaders in the health service have accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of refusing a £10 billion “cash injection”.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/0gExujh4Ow
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) July 4, 2020
The Independent says the Domestic Abuse Bill contains “glaring holes”, quoting MP Jess Phillips.
Sunday’s Independent: Women’s lives at risk from ‘holes’ in abuse law #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/pDsijuNZzk
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 4, 2020
The Sunday Mirror says that Ghislaine Maxwell knew she would be arrested following the Duke of York’s appearance on Newsnight where he discussed his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Tomorrow's front page: Andrew's TV interview was the end for me #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/D9BCfZeKKqpic.twitter.com/nDJYQ4WcOO
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 4, 2020
While the Sunday People says more than £200 million was spent in pubs after they reopened in England following lockdown.
Tomorrow's front page: Boozing for Britain #SuperSaturday#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/lOQBGfgHNFpic.twitter.com/XV38lLZT2X
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) July 4, 2020
The Mail on Sunday says Saturday was “the day Britain smiled again”.
The Mail on Sunday: The day Britain smiled again! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/mlKXXttdnV
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) July 4, 2020
But the Daily Star Sunday looks forward, saying that many could be suffering from hangovers in the morning.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Queasy like Sunday morning'#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/lJvZvFc0Zqpic.twitter.com/w6LdSoPloY
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 4, 2020