NEWS

Reading attack: suspect ruled out as possible terrorist twice in two years

The suspect in the Reading stabbings was twice assessed by security services but was deemed to pose no danger of staging an attack, it has emerged – Guardian

Police say no crime was committed when Burnley fan flew ‘White Lives Matter’ banner over match at Manchester City – but club vows to ‘root out these racists’ and hand lifetime ban to those involved – Mail

Brexit domino effect: Shock warning Ireland could follow Britain out of EU exposed – Express

1.1m pupils have returned to school – Times

COMMENT

It’s lockdown lift-off – but who wants to live in this new normal? – Allison Pearson, Telegraph

Covid’s bitter toll on jobs: Sunak’s non-mini budget must tackle the threat of 1980s style unemployment – Alex Brummer, Mail

Give me back the ‘old normal’ before lockdown took away our freedoms – Philip Johnson, Telegraph