What the papers say – May 30
Boris Johnson becoming the first Prime Minister to marry in office in nearly 200 years leads many of the papers.
The Sunday Express reports 30 guests were issued last-minute invitations to the PM’s third wedding, which took place in Westminster Cathedral.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – BORIS WEDS CARRIE IN SECRET – Last-minute invite for 30 guests as the PM marries for third time#tomorrowspaperstoday
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— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 29, 2021
The Sunday Telegraph says some of Mr Johnson’s senior staff were unaware of the nuptials until after they occurred and The Mail on Sunday reports the 56-year-old “couldn’t take his eyes off the bride”.
The front page of The Sunday Telegraph: 'PM marries Carrie in secret ceremony' #tomorrowspaperstoday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 29, 2021
MAIL ON SUNDAY: @BorisJohnson and @carriesymonds get married in secret #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Q3UkuC7fMq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2021
“Nice day for a whitewash wedding” is the headline of the Sunday Mirror, which says the ceremony took place as the “country rages” at the “chaos” of the Government’s handling of the pandemic.
Tomorrow's front page: Nice day for a whitewash wedding #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/FgSAYeGCdh pic.twitter.com/ZYQr0yK0dc
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 29, 2021
The Sunday People continues with Covid developments, with the paper reporting Health Secretary Matt Hancock faces “furious calls” to quit after he was accused of lying about testing for care home residents discharged from hospital – a claim he denies.
Tomorrow's front page: Hancock must go now over care deaths #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/GNn69Efnwi pic.twitter.com/8EWRxh8aTk
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) May 29, 2021
Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer writes in The Observer that Mr Johnson’s “botches” could delay plans to lift the last lockdown measures in June.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/JyBmkIYaG1
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) May 29, 2021
Scientists have told The Independent insufficient research data in European holiday destinations will make it harder to track Covid-19 variants as they are brought to the UK by returning travellers.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Euro holiday spots failing to identify variants #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HO85n2wv6X
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2021
British intelligence officials now believe the theory coronavirus was leaked from a Chinese laboratory is “feasible”, according to The Sunday Times.
SUNDAY TIMES: Wuhan lab leak is ‘feasible’ say British spies #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/N1szU7f13W
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2021
And the Daily Star Sunday has a “sunshine exclusive” as it reports the UK is currently experiencing the first of six heatwaves predicted for summer.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – SUNSHINE EXCLUSIVE: HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT – This is the first of SIX heatwaves for summer#tomorrowspaperstoday
Read more: https://t.co/LKYHs0uEku pic.twitter.com/vEs8R7isxZ
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 29, 2021