The Papers: Retail therapy amid fears of economic 'disaster'

Image caption An image showing a long line of patient shoppers, some clad in face masks, outside a Primark store in Milton Keynes takes up most of the Metro's front page. However, the paper describes "chaotic scenes" in London's West End, where it says social distancing rules were "forgotten" at the NikeTown store.

Image caption The i newspaper says shops saw a 40% increase in footfall as non-essential stores reopened in England. The paper also looks ahead to what to haircuts could look like on the other side of lockdown.

Image caption In the Daily Telegraph, former Tory foreign secretary William Hague predicts an economic "catastrophe" as a result of the lockdown. He says it has led to "increasing inequality, social tension and unaffordable debt", and advocates a policy of mass testing.

Image caption A Selfridges customer sports designer eye gear and plastic gloves on the front page of the Times. But the paper leads with a study that suggests two million children have done "little or no schoolwork at home" during lockdown. The lead academic on the UCL study tells the paper it threatens the "educational development of a generation of children".

Image caption The Guardian reports that the government's commission on racial inequalities is being set up by a No 10 adviser who has previously suggested "anti-racism is becoming weaponised". The paper says news of Munira Mirza's role was "met with dismay from experts and MPs".

Image caption Meanwhile, the Daily Express puts Brexit firmly on the day's agenda. Boris Johnson is pictured giving a thumbs up as the paper reports on the PM's assertion that Brexit talks need "a bit of oomph".

Image caption The Financial Times, which features a picture of a woman next to four Primark bags on its front page, says Mr Johnson's commitment to "intensified negotiations" in July has been met with "relief" in Brussels. EU diplomats expect "crunch talks" in September after an "intensive summer of negotiation", it reports.

Image caption The Mirror juxtaposes pictures of Mr Johnson and England footballer Marcus Rashford, who vowed to fight on after the government confirmed it would not provide free school meal vouchers during the summer. The paper says Rashford "relied on the lifeline as a child".

Image caption The Daily Mail leads on Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick's decision to approve a controversial planning application by a Conservative donor. The housing secretary told MPs he had acted in "good faith" and "within the rules" when he backed Richard Desmond's scheme for 1,500 homes in east London.

Image caption And talk about social distancing... the Star reports that our nearest extra-terrestrial neighbours live in our galaxy - but 17,000 light years away.

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