There is jubilation on some front pages on Monday after England defeated Croatia in their Euro 2020 opener, while others carry caution at the anticipated news of a delay to lockdown’s end.
The Daily Star says the Three Lions’ campaign has been set “ablaze” following the 1-0 victory at Wembley, with The Sun using the headline Magic Boots of England to describe goal-scorer and recent MBE Raheem Sterling.
Today’s front page: Three Lions Roar #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/WbRzTjJmeP pic.twitter.com/KdmEzqqTQn
— Daily Star (@dailystar) June 13, 2021
Tomorrow’s front page: ‘Footie hero Raheem Sterling did the honours for England today’ https://t.co/MBOsZVF6yU pic.twitter.com/WSBdIA3IGT
— The Sun (@TheSun) June 13, 2021
The Daily Mail marks the “Ecstasy” of England’s win with the “Agony” of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s expected announcement the country’s June 21 “Freedom Day” will be pushed back by four weeks.
Monday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/UB1yHTDFFI
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 13, 2021
“Wait Four It” the Daily Mirror says in reference to the delay, with The Daily Telegraph and The Times reporting the PM will ask for patience from the public to ensure the current lockdown is the last.
Tomorrow’s front page: Wait four it https://t.co/bEVEQSiPPJ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2adHqa1Qm6
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 13, 2021
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘One last heave to freedom, PM to urge’#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 13, 2021
THE TIMES: Easing of lockdown delayed by four weeks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iCEumD5jJC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 13, 2021
Ministers have been told the four-week delay would probably prevent thousands of hospital admissions, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Monday 14 June 2021: Delay in easing could keep thousands out of hospital pic.twitter.com/qQVxDBMg7J
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 13, 2021
In a positive development, the i reports the UK’s “vaccine library” will mean scientists are able to alter current Covid jabs within weeks to prevent highly infectious variants from spreading.
I: Vaccine library to tackle variants in weeks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uKgv9ViY65
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 13, 2021
The focus shifts in Metro to Cornwall, with the paper saying a diplomatic stoush between Mr Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron has overshadowed the end of the G7 summit.
Monday’s front page:
SHOW SOME RESPECT#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/R79gs1vnvW
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) June 13, 2021
The Financial Times says US President Joe Biden has urged leaders at the G7 to use their “financial muscle” to counter China’s increasing global influence.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday June 14 https://t.co/bdSvZBfvuO pic.twitter.com/Tvup5nwVaP
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 13, 2021
The PM’s chances of success at the autumn’s UN climate conference in Glasgow “hang in the balance” after campaigners said in The Independent the G7 summit had failed to deliver significant pledges on green finance.
INDEPENDENT: G7 attacked for failure to fund climate crisis action #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uLlZbObury
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 13, 2021