NEWS

BBC admits attack on Cummings broke rules

The BBC has announced that the presenter of its politics programme Newsnight broke impartiality rules when attacking the prime minister and his chief advisor, Dominic Cummings, in an opening monologue. Emily Maitlis has been widely criticised for her biased speech, raising questions concerning the impartiality of this service – Times

Aid for UK self-employed in doubt despite pledge of ‘parity’ with furloughing – Financial Times

Denied beds, pain relief and contact with their babies: the women giving birth amid Covid-19 – Guardian

‘Biased’ Robert Jenrick backed mogul’s £1bn Isle of Dogs deal – Times

UK’s chief Brexit negotiator admits fishing deal is unlikely by July deadline – Telegraph

Vaping for just a few months puts young, healthy people at risk of oral health problems including gum disease and cancer, study shows – Mail

COMMENT

The Government must show courage and rescue us from lockdown stupor – Liam Halligan, Telegraph

I should never have fallen for Peter Mandelson’s lies – Max Hastings, Times

Landlords take a brutal beating… and the recovery is not going to be easy – Alex Brummer, Mail