The Papers: 'End of the Rhodes' as fears grow over shut schools

Image caption The Guardian leads with the news that Oriel College in Oxford has voted to take down its statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes, after calls for its removal were reignited by Black Lives Matter demonstrations. An independent inquiry "into the key issues around it" will also be set up. The paper quotes a college spokesperson saying it comes after "a thoughtful period of debate".

Image caption It's the "end of the Rhodes", declares the Daily Mail, adding that Oxford dons have had to "surrender". In its lead story below, the paper reports there is an "urgent review" into the use of vitamin D as a "coronavirus lifesaver". It says studies suggest those who contract the virus are "far more likely to die" if they are "lacking" in the vitamin.

Image caption A photograph of Premier League players kneeling in support of the Black Lives Matter movement dominates the Times' front page. The paper's lead story, however, focuses on an open letter from paediatricians calling on the government to "publish a clear plan for getting all children back to school".

Image caption Empty chairs and empty tables dominate the Daily Mirror's front page. The paper calls on the government take "urgent action to get all our children back in school". It says thousands will "face a ruined education" if they are not able to go back in September.

Image caption The Daily Telegraph features a rainy scene of workmen in face masks uncovering a statue of Sir Winston Churchill that was targeted during anti-racism protests. Its top story is a warning from the Prince of Wales of the "potentially devastating" impact of the pandemic on young people. Prince Charles says the problems children face today are worse than in the mid-1970s, the paper reports.

Image caption The Financial Times says it has seen a letter from the US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin suspending talks with European countries about "a global tax framework for technology companies". Mr Mnuchin says discussions have reached an "impasse", according to the FT. The letter "paves the way for a summer of transatlantic tension", the paper says.

Image caption There's "fury" at the idea of the government "axing" the pension triple lock on the front page of the Daily Express. The paper says pensioners "could lose £1,900 a year".

Image caption The lock is "in peril", according to the i newspaper. Its front page quotes Tory backbencher Steve Baker saying: "We can't afford it. Public finances are in a catastrophic state."

Image caption And the Daily Star reports that "gossip has been banned" in hair salons, while stylists "must work in silence" in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Image caption Finally, the Metro leads on the news that Boris Johnson's convoy was involved in a minor collision outside Parliament. The paper pictures a protester being surrounded by police.

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