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What the papers say – June 8

What the papers say – June 8

The planned lifting of lockdown continues to feature on the front pages.

Meghan releases children’s book The Bench with nods to Harry, Archie and Lili

Meghan releases children’s book The Bench with nods to Harry, Archie and Lili

Meghan and Harry welcomed their second child on Friday.

Vaccine rollout reaches ‘home straight’ six months on from first jab

Vaccine rollout reaches ‘home straight’ six months on from first jab

The Health Secretary has said it is still too early to say whether remaining restrictions will be lifted on June 21.

PM under renewed pressure over aid cuts as rebel MPs secure emergency debate

PM under renewed pressure over aid cuts as rebel MPs secure emergency debate

Rebel MPs have secured a three-hour emergency debate in the House of Commons.

Victims’ families horrified at decision to release double teen killer

Victims’ families horrified at decision to release double teen killer

Colin Pitchfork was serving a life sentence for strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986.

Brussels warns of ‘firm’ response if UK ignores Northern Ireland protocol

Brussels warns of ‘firm’ response if UK ignores Northern Ireland protocol

The European Commission vice-president has said they will ‘not be shy’ in responding if Britain takes unilateral action

Plans published for new parliamentary boundaries in England

Plans published for new parliamentary boundaries in England

The Boundary Commission for England has published its initial proposals to redraw constituencies across the country.

Ban on live exports on the horizon under new animal welfare bill

Ban on live exports on the horizon under new animal welfare bill

The Kept Animals Bill could also bring an end to keeping animals as pets and a crackdown on puppy smuggling.

School pupils get Marcus Rashford mural in thank you for campaign work

School pupils get Marcus Rashford mural in thank you for campaign work

The mural has been painted on the side of Gainsborough Primary School in West Ham, east London.

26 towns to receive share of £610 million fund to revamp their communities

26 towns to receive share of £610 million fund to revamp their communities

The money has been allocated through a series of ‘towns deals’, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government said.

Apple takes aim at data-grabbing marketing emails in latest privacy push

Apple takes aim at data-grabbing marketing emails in latest privacy push

The tech giant has announced a wave of new data privacy tools coming to its devices later this year.

Williamson accuses schools of ‘restricting’ lunch hours in catch-up row

Williamson accuses schools of ‘restricting’ lunch hours in catch-up row

An MP accused the education secretary of ‘presiding over nothing but blunders’ as she asked if ‘the right man resigned’.

Yousaf hails ‘enormous efforts’ of vaccinators six months since first Scots jab

Yousaf hails ‘enormous efforts’ of vaccinators six months since first Scots jab

By Monday, 3,386,321 people had received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccination in Scotland.

Statue backers try to sabotage Edward Colston exhibition

Statue backers try to sabotage Edward Colston exhibition

Save Our Statues tried to block-book slots at an exhibition marking a year since the monument to the 17th century slave trader was toppled.

Johnson faces damaging Tory revolt over overseas aid cuts

Johnson faces damaging Tory revolt over overseas aid cuts

Rebel MPs secured an emergency debate after an earlier attempt to reverse the cuts was ruled out of order by the Speaker.

Kate says pandemic ‘exacerbated’ struggles families face in deprived areas

Kate says pandemic ‘exacerbated’ struggles families face in deprived areas

The Duchess of Cambridge was speaking to one of the volunteers who was photographed as part of the Hold Still project.

Delight across Ireland as pubs and gyms reopen following lockdown

Delight across Ireland as pubs and gyms reopen following lockdown

Hospitality venues can serve food and drinks outdoors, while gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres can facilitate individual training.

UK business chiefs call for further support amid Covid debt mountains

UK business chiefs call for further support amid Covid debt mountains

Mark Tanzer, chief executive of travel trade body Abta, told MPs that Government support has not been ‘adequate’.

Rakie Ayola on ‘overwhelming’ Bafta TV award win

Rakie Ayola on ‘overwhelming’ Bafta TV award win

The actress took home the gong for her role in BBC drama Anthony.

Sixteen candidates to fight Batley and Spen by-election

Sixteen candidates to fight Batley and Spen by-election

The poll is being seen as a two-way fight between Labour’s Kim Leadbeater and Tory Ryan Stephenson.

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