What the papers say – July 31
The introduction of new lockdown measures in one part of England leads many of the papers.
The Times leads with the rules being tightened in the north after a “surge” of Covid-19 cases.
Home visits are banned for millions in the north#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/7SswPYtxX7
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 30, 2020
The Daily Telegraph leads with a similar story, after the Prime Minister ordered the emergency measures to ban households from meeting.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Lockdown measures reimposed across North”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/4rSu5iT7tl
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 30, 2020
The i leads on the restrictions as does the Daily Mirror, while TheIndependent leads on the UK’s increase in death rates being the highest in Europe.
Friday's front page: Virus rules tightened for North of England #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/CJ4mdFznkU
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 30, 2020
Tomorrow's #frontpage – SECOND WAVE FEARS: North in Lockdown 2#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/YfK316m7Qkpic.twitter.com/5Ys9iHv0aw
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 30, 2020
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/zBgpDOw1D0
— The Independent (@Independent) July 31, 2020
The Guardian has a different angle on the pandemic, with unions saying vulnerable people should not be forced back to their workplaces.
Guardian front page, Friday 31 July 2020: Employers must not force shielding staff to return to work, TUC warns pic.twitter.com/sGDAg7hCiI
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 30, 2020
Metro leads with the conviction of former MP Charlie Elphicke on three counts of sexual assault.
Friday's front page:'NAUGHTY TORY' IS DUMPED BY WIFE#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/8GsrLdjVgK
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 30, 2020
The Daily Mail covers a study suggesting a healthier lifestyle can help against dementia, as does the Daily Express.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/rFBUxeik3a
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 30, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/xqhG2srSZD
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 30, 2020
The Financial Times leads with the US and Germany reporting 10% contractions in their GDP.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 31 July https://t.co/S35OFL8dtDpic.twitter.com/UnBpIppxU3
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 30, 2020
Meanwhile, the Daily Star carries a report that the ghost of actor John Thaw is haunting Emmerdale.
Tomorrow's front page: https://t.co/NsyUYo7eZB#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/yHVoi21FPy
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 30, 2020
