NEWS
Green light for no-fault ‘quickie’ divorces
After placing families under immense strain during the lockdown, and when the bonds of marriage are needed more than ever, the Conservative government is to make ‘no-fault’ divorces legal from as early as next month. Among other changes, this reform will allow a partner to instigate divorce proceedings and to start a 20-week ‘reflection period’ without their spouse’s knowledge – Telegraph
Plans to open shops all day on Sundays after lockdown – Times
Sunak pushes back stimulus plan until autumn – Financial Times
Furious NHS boss blasts Matt Hancock after he made face masks mandatory for all hospital staff, visitors and patients ‘without any notice or consultation’ from June 15 – Mail
‘China is picking off countries!’ Warning of Beijing’s plot as Australia ‘dumped on’ – Express
Boris Johnson offers to accept EU tariffs as part of Brexit trade deal in attempt to break deadlock in talks with Brussels – Mail
COMMENT
Boris Johnson’s no fault ‘quickie’ divorce reform is appallingly insensitive to the national mood – Michael Farmer, Telegraph
Johnson has been tested and found wanting – Matthew Parris, Times
