Newspaper Round Up: 30th of June 2020
Daily Express Front Page 30th of June 2020
11:32 pm
The Daily Express reports that Boris Johnson is vowing to modernise hospitals, schools, roads and high streets in a £5bn ‘new deal’.
Daily Star Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:31 pm
The Daily Star reports that a statue of The Wurzels’ iconic late frontman Adge Cutler has been “vandalised” with googly eyes, prompting fury from fans.
Financial Times Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:31 pm
The Financial Times reports that investment banking fees rocketed to a record $57bn in the first six months of the year, boosted by a series of lucrative debt sales during the coronavirus crisis.
Daily Mirror Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:23 pm
The Daily Mirror leads with Leicester being placed in the UK’s first local lockdown due to a surge of new coronavirus cases in the city, with Number 10 advising: “We recommend people stay at home”.
Times Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:19 pm
The Times leads with Boris Johnson promising on Wednesday to lead Britain out of the coronavirus crisis with an economic recovery plan as bold as Franklin D Roosevelt’s New Deal.
Daily Mail Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:14 pm
Leicester is facing strict new rules to fight a second wave of coronavirus as the rest of the UK will begin an easing of restrictions on Saturday, the Daily Mail reports.
i Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:14 pm
The i reports that Leicester will stay in lockdown, with non-essential shops not being allowed to open and local schools being closed for most pupils.
Metro Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:10 pm
Metro writes that Leicester’s coronavirus cases were “continuing to rise”, according to Matt Hancock, with children “particularly impacted” as it becomes the first UK city to go back into a strict lockdown.
Guardian Front Page 30th of June 2020
9:10 pm
The Guardian leads with Boris Johnson attempting to refocus his premiership by promising a “new deal” for Britain in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 30th of June 2020
8:58 pm
Leicester has become the first city in Britain to be plunged back into lockdown after public health officials expressed alarm at a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, The Daily Telegraph writes.