Yesterday’s Papers UK Front Pages and Headlines

The prime minister has put off ‘Freedom Day’ in order to make sure as many people are vaccinated as possible as the Delta variant surges, the Daily Mirror writes

Thousands of lives may be saved by Boris Johnson’s decision to delay the ending of lockdown, claims the Daily Express

The Daily Star reflects on the slightly depressing thought that not only has lockdown been extended but the heatwave will be coming to an end soon

The Daily Mail reports on how Boris Johnson has refused to rule out extending restrictions until later into the summer

Boris Johnson has not ruled out further delays to the ending of coronavirus restrictions, says The Daily Telegraph

As nine million people live under new COVID restrictions, the i newspaper says there will be no further unlocking for another four weeks and possibly longer

Boris Johnson has delayed the end of lockdown by four weeks but says he will not tolerate any further delays, says The Guardian

Metro reports that the prime minister has put ‘Freedom Day’ on ice in order to allow the country to build up a ‘wall of immunity’ to protect against the virus

The Financial Times says Boris Johnson has thwarted the calls of business leaders for prolonged financial support after delaying the end of lockdown by four weeks.