NEWS
2.4 million patients are caught in coronavirus cancer backlog during lockdown
Almost 2.5 patients have missed out on vital cancer tests and treatments during the lockdown, creating fears that many tumours could become inoperable. 300,000 patients have also missed out on referrals which would confirm or rule out the presence of tumours – Mail
Lockdown rules unenforceable and public will ‘do what they want’, warn police after weekend of breaches – Telegraph
Blueprint to save the High Street: Wider pavements, a ban on cars, and special ‘queue zones’ outside stores, which are set to reopen in two weeks – Mail
UK banks warn 40%-50% of ‘bounce back’ borrowers will default – Financial Times
One million children set to stay off school today amid safety fears – Guardian
Brexit trade talks on brink of collapse: UK chief blasts Barnier ‘We’re independent!’ – Express
COMMENT
Time is running out for the West to constrain China’s global ambitions – Nick Timothy, Telegraph
Will local, family restaurants be the surprise survivors of this crisis? – Sam Wydymus, Guardian
It’s about time BBC reined in Emily Maitlis – Libby Purves, Times
