The front pages feature scorn for key public figures over quarantine matters mixed with upbeat news on the pandemic and the Olympics.
The Guardian says there is mounting anger towards Boris Johnson for refusing to isolate after an aide tested positive to Covid-19.
Guardian front page, Saturday 7 August 2021: Johnson refuses to isolate after aide contracts Covid pic.twitter.com/72pXSto5N5
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 6, 2021
The Daily Telegraph also runs that story but leads on the Archbishop of York calling on the “patronising” London elite to think more of their fellow Englishmen to rekindle national unity.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Archbishop attacks the “patronising” London elite’ #TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 6, 2021
In another quarantine angle, the Daily Mail reports angry MPs and travellers have demanded that climate tsar Alok Sharma must quarantine “like everyone else” after his recent trips to red list countries.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/UlE9rNviN6
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 6, 2021
Meanwhile, The Times says scientists are confident there will be “no more lockdowns” in Britain after a fall in Covid cases.
Saturday’s TIMES: “ ‘No more lockdowns’ after fall in Covid cases” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/esdayMAZJj
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 6, 2021
The i weekend reports this has also led to confidence that “the tide has turned” in the battle against the Delta variant.
i weekend: “Delta fears fade as Covid rates fall” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CxbQkt2Xqn
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 6, 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak believes the feelgood factor from Britain’s Olympic results is helping spur the country’s economic revival, according to the Daily Express.
Tomorrow’s front page: Rishi: Olympic spirit is firing up economy#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EqF87vjzSi
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 6, 2021
The Daily Mirror leads on Britain’s strong results from Tokyo under a headline of “Haul of Fame”.
Tomorrow’s front page: Haul of fame https://t.co/FqJglcj3ts #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lotp0bGSXg
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 6, 2021
So too does The Sun, with cyclist Laura Kenny helping the paper to its front page headline of “Laura, Laura medals”.
Tomorrow’s front page: Team GB’s glory girls inspire a magnificent medal rush – sparked by two Lauras pic.twitter.com/4F9bf4Xm8n
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 6, 2021
In other news, The Independent leads with a special report – “Inside the battle for Afghanistan’s future”.
Saturday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Inside the battle for Afghanistan’s future” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nLiNolUq1H
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 6, 2021
The stakes have risen in the quest for control of supermarket group Morrisons, according to the Financial Times, with US private equity group Fortress increasing its offer.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 7 August https://t.co/hoTKxh1d9L pic.twitter.com/VwFf8wrg54
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 6, 2021
And the Daily Star leads with an ominous warning of a possible potato shortage which could leave Britain struggling to find chips.
Tomorrow’s front page: Botham v Packham https://t.co/qP5wXmw2Wg#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bIkneW9hGy
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 6, 2021
