The Papers: Covid hotspots listed and tributes to iconic Charlton

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Daily Telegraph front page 12/07/20 Image caption Virtually all the front pages feature a picture of 1966 World Cup winner Jack Charlton, who has died aged 85. "Forever a hero", declares the Sunday Telegraph, which describes the former Leeds defender and Republic of Ireland manager as "one of the giants of English football". Meanwhile, the paper's lead story reports that taxes and red tape will be slashed in towns and cities across the country next year, under plans for a post-Brexit and post-coronavirus "economic revolution". Sunday Times front page 12/07/20 Image caption As well as an eight-page souvenir marking Charlton's death, the Sunday Times offers a front-page appreciation from writer David Walsh who recalls that the footballing giant's World Cup team-mate Bobby Moore had labelled him the team's "big giraffe". The paper leads on reports that home secretary Priti Patel fears "cultural sensitivities" have prevented police from tackling illegal sweatshops in Britain's fast fashion industry amid concerns they would be accused of racism. Guardian front page 12/07/20 Image caption The Observer says it has seen a leaked classified document drawn up by the government listing the 20 councils most at risk of local lockdowns in England. Bradford, Sheffield and Kirklees have been identified as areas needing "enhanced support", according to the paper, which says there is mounting evidence the relaxation of lockdown rules is leading to a resurgence of Covid-19 in some of England's most deprived and ethnically mixed areas. Sunday People front page 12/07/20 Image caption "Why are you hiding Boris?" is the headline for the Sunday People, which reports that grieving families have marched on Downing Street to demand an inquiry into the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Sunday Express front page 12/07/20 Image caption The Sunday Express leads with a pledge from the government that it will "seize back control of its borders" by the end of the year, whatever the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. The paper says the government is investing hundreds of millions in beefing up border controls, which it interprets as a "clear indication" the country will be ready for a no-deal Brexit if necessary. Mail on Sunday front page 12/07/20 Image caption The Mail on Sunday says ministers fear China could unleash a "devastating online attack" on Britain - dubbed a "cyber 9/11" - amid increasing tensions between London and Beijing. Senior sources say "a perfect storm" of diplomatic rows over Hong Kong, Chinese tech giant Huawei and Covid-19 could lead to an "all-out attack" by Chinese backed-hackers, the paper reports. Daily Mirror front page 12/07/20 Image caption The Sunday Mirror leads with a story about the Madeleine McCann investigation, reporting that her parents faced "fresh agony" as police searched three wells in Portugal, close to where the suspect in the case lived. Friends of Gerry and Kate McCann say they are in "prolonged agony" but retain "a glimmer of hope" their daughter is alive 13 years after she disappeared, according to the paper. Because of privacy laws in Germany, the BBC has chosen to obscure the full name of the suspect in the above image. Daily Star front page 12/07/20 Image caption The Daily Star Sunday's front page carries a story about Diana, Princess of Wales, with the paper claiming a woman's ghost haunts the place where she is rumoured to be secretly buried. Fans believe she was moved to the family crypt in a church near Althorp and claim sightings of a praying figure at the spot.

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove sets out in the Sunday Telegraph how the government is laying the foundations for what he calls the "world's most effective border".

Ahead of Britain's departure from the EU, which he likens to moving house, Mr Gove suggests that practical arrangements are needed to ensure Britain is ready for full independence.

The money being spent on new border posts and technology is welcomed by the Sunday Express. Its editorial says "Britain can finally take control over its destiny, and who comes into the country".

Writing in the Sun on Sunday, Home Secretary Priti Patel, says the government's new immigration system will help take back control of the country's borders and unleash its full potential.

But the Sun warns that the system will not plug all the loopholes. It gives the example of a Turkish crime boss who can't be deported because he is married to an EU citizen with residency rights in the UK. This deadlock will anger those who voted for Brexit, the Sun concludes.

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Priti Patel has written about the government's plans for immigration in the Sun

The online newspaper, the Independent, and the Telegraph also consider Ms Patel's plans. They report that foreign care workers are to be given special visas, like those be offered to NHS staff.

The Independent says it will help stop a staffing "crisis" - pointing out that one think tank estimates that there are more than 100,000 social care job vacancies and that one in six care staff are non-British.

The government has drawn up a list of 20 councils that face the worst coronavirus outbreaks in England, according to the Observer. The paper says it has seen a classified document that reveals several areas of Yorkshire - including Bradford, Sheffield and Kirklees - have been identified as places needing support.

Those most at risk, the Observer notes - are in some of the nation's most deprived and ethnically mixed areas. The councils fear the data will be used to enforce more local lockdowns, like the one imposed in Leicester.

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On its front page the Sunday Mirror focuses on what it calls the "prolonged agony" facing Madeleine McCann's parents as police search three wells in Portugal.

The Mirror says they still cling to the "glimmer of hope" that their daughter is still alive. The Sun suggests that the hunt so far has revealed nothing and that other nearby wells may yet be checked.

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Jack Charlton features on many of the front pages

The smiling face of Jack Charlton in his red England shirt - holding up the 1966 World Cup trophy - appears on many front pages.

The Sunday Times offers an eight-page souvenir in his memory. The Observer describes him as a "footballing giant and forever a man of the people".

The Sun hails "one of the greats." The Sunday Mirror says that football has lost not only one of its heroes, but also one of its gents.

According to the Sunday Telegraph and the Sun, there are calls for a change of the rules to allow the player to be awarded "a posthumous knighthood."

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