What the papers say – July 5
The front pages are led by an expected Downing St press conference on Monday where Prime Minister Boris Johnson will update the country on official plans for the final easing of lockdown measures.
The Times, Daily Mail and The Independent report Mr Johnson will lift remaining lockdown on July 19 as he warns Britons must “learn to live” with Covid-19.
Monday's TIMES: PM to call for common sense after Covid rules #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/ZglTVwxYo6
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 4, 2021
Monday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/csjovsB5Nu
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 4, 2021
Monday's INDEPENDENT: PM to ease Covid rules as scientists urge caution #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/GSqnOcEM5w
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 4, 2021
The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror say people will be encouraged to use their “judgement” over face coverings once restrictions are removed.
The front page of the Daily Telegraph:
'Use your judgement on masks, PM urges' #TomorrowsPapersToday
📩Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/QHsh1NXonI pic.twitter.com/Nzy6hKWLfq
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 4, 2021
Tomorrow's front page: Masks law will be scrapped – facing the future https://t.co/uQ5bN8jAFs#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kBJHgkHOn2
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 4, 2021
Meanwhile, The Guardian leads with backlash from the scientific community over the expected ‘freedom day’ easing.
Guardian front page, 5 July 2021: Backlash from scientists as Johnson prepares to lift all Covid restrictions pic.twitter.com/Wuo0bYqhN2
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 4, 2021
Elsewhere, the Daily Express and Metro report the Queen has awarded the George Cross, Britain’s highest civilian medal, to the entire NHS.
Monday's i: Mobile ban planned for schools in January #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/FqpvaU94cx
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 4, 2021
Monday's front page:GEORGE CROSSFOR NHS#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/N1JMRSQZYc
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 4, 2021
The Sun carries an interview with former England footballer Stuart Pearce, who tells the paper he believes the current Three Lions squad is better than his Euro 1996 team, which lost to eventual-winners Germany in the semi-finals.
Tomorrow's Front Page: England legend Stuart Pearce says Three Lions team is better than his ’96 squadhttps://t.co/nZx6r67Su4 pic.twitter.com/Bi2BGHyyO8
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 4, 2021
The Daily Star also leads with the football, urging aliens not to interfere in England’s preparations after a UFO was reportedly spotted hovering over the country.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Go home UFOs..we have a semi to win'https://t.co/d9uIPSlL8A#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aLc9xa3Ujh
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 4, 2021
And the Financial Times says ride-share app Didi has been forced off app stores in China by the country’s cyber security regulator.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 5 July https://t.co/UvKEdcPtln pic.twitter.com/MUDXlcHbiA
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 4, 2021