What the papers say – July 15
The decision to strip Huawei equipment from Britain’s 5G network dominates Tuesday’s papers.
The Guardian and Metro both carry the Government’s Huawei U-turn, with the Guardian focusing on the decision potentially jeopardising the UK’s 5G rollout, while the Metro simply says “We’ll go our own Huawei”.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 15 July 2020: U-turn on Huawei puts UK’s 5G rollout plan in jeopardy pic.twitter.com/1wpaej1FwJ
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 14, 2020
METRO: We’ll go our own @HuaweiUK #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/6Nqbt2WOyz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 14, 2020
Meanwhile The Independent, i and Financial Times all lead with Beijing’s reaction to the decision.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/fcAbBz5959
— The Independent (@Independent) July 15, 2020
Wednesday's front page: China crisis looms as UK pulls the plug on Huawei#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/OoVO4fJFNj
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 14, 2020
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 15 July https://t.co/InFMzQAL0Lpic.twitter.com/lHfHo3hEEm
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 14, 2020
Elsewhere, the Daily Mirror reports rules on face coverings will need to remain in place until a vaccine is found, while The Daily Telegraph says masks will soon be recommended for all public places – including offices.
Tomorrow's front page: We'll shop in masks till next year https://t.co/d7xDWnn75X#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/D5TCXEad2g
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 14, 2020
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Next stop, masks in offices”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/B3x7fShkUT
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 14, 2020
Ghislaine Maxwell “broke down in tears” after being told she must remain in jail for at least a year, according to the Daily Mail.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/uDJdDQKD36
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 14, 2020
The Times says Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of the capital gains tax as the Treasury looks to find ways to help pay for the coronavirus pandemic.
The Times 15/07/20 Ghislaine Maxwell was denied bail yesterday by a judge in Manhattan. The British socialite faces trial next July on charges of luring girls for Jeffrey Epstein to abuse. Photo : Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/DBK3Sh7cbQ
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 14, 2020
The Daily Express leads with former Number 10 adviser Sir Andrew Dilnot calling Britain’s social care funding system a “stain on our nation”.
Tomorrow's front page: '£45,000 cap on care costs 'will end injustice' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/zGddzCLeoY
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 14, 2020
And a British UFO expert believes the universe is inhabited by “woke” and “vegan” aliens, according to the Daily Star.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Aliens vanish up own uranus' #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/LYjqwa2VEEpic.twitter.com/ZFvkgEenZM
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 14, 2020