What the papers say – August 9
Boris Johnson urging a return to schools and migrants in the English Channel are among the stories leading the papers on Sunday.
The Sunday Times leads with a suggestion from the Prime Minister that children are being harmed more by missing school than the potential harm of Covid-19.
In The Sunday Times tomorrow: Children suffer more by staying home, says PM. And: Banks face second wave of PPI payouts #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/R1389cDnvl
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) August 8, 2020
The Mail on Sunday reports on Mr Johnson saying there is a “moral duty” for schools to reopen, a move it says “throws down the gauntlet to union leaders”.
MAIL EXCLUSIVE: @BorisJohnson : It’s a moral duty to reopen schools #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/bjdkpeTnfH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 8, 2020
And the SundayExpress says Mr Johnson has taken “personal charge” of the school situation.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: @BorisJohnson warns: ‘No excuses!’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ze8nOWtPeK
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 8, 2020
Angles on the coronavirus also lead the Sunday Mirror , which suggests Britain is on the path for a second nationwide lockdown, while the SundayPeople says pubs are on “last orders”.
Tomorrow's front page: We're heading for lockdown next month #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/CNSuB2YjkLpic.twitter.com/Od84JP5Xd9
— Sunday Mirror (@TheSundayMirror) August 8, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: Pubs on last orders #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/JwoVGpq9dSpic.twitter.com/efEcP9yMus
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) August 8, 2020
And The Observer writes that Mr Johnson is under pressure to offer compensation for people caught out by quarantine restrictions after travelling overseas.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/ebM7AgYSh9
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) August 8, 2020
Meanwhile, The Sunday Telegraph leads with a claim from France for £30 million to help police the Channel.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph: French ask for £30m to police Channel #TomorrowsPapersToday
Read the full story: https://t.co/LpDVh3phVLpic.twitter.com/MNp62n5vZX
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 8, 2020
TheIndependent leads with the results of a diversity drive in police falling short of expectations.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Police diversity drive fails to hire black officers #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/AQjBOVOsl9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 8, 2020
And the Daily Star Sunday reports Charles Bronson has fought to get fish and chips back on the menu of his prison.
Tomorrow's front page: Bronson batters 'em! #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/GqraEjwRSspic.twitter.com/ip7SamSgTp
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 8, 2020