Newspaper headlines: Ten million antibody tests and U-turn on NHS fees

Daily Express front page 22/05/20
Image caption Many of Friday's front pages lead on the new antibody tests as well as the prime minister's decision to scrap fees paid by some overseas workers to use the NHS. The Daily Express said there were "fresh hopes" that Britain could beat coronavirus after the government announced that 10 million tests - which work out if someone has had the virus in the past - will be rolled out on the NHS from next week.
Daily Mail front page 22/05/20
Image caption "Could this be the biggest virus hope we've had?" asks the Daily Mail. It also details the trial of a new 20-minute swab test to check if people have the virus. If it's deemed effective, it will be rolled out nationally within six weeks, the paper says.
The Daily Mirror front page 22/05/20
Image caption The Daily Mirror quotes the head of the NHS Confederation describing the antibody tests as a "game-changer". It says NHS staff and carers will be the first to get the tests. Meanwhile, the paper reports that Boris Johnson will not face a criminal investigation into his dealings with US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri when he was Mayor of London. But he will face a separate inquiry by the Greater London Assembly.
The Guardian front page 22/05/20
Image caption The Guardian also dedicates a lot of its front page to Mr Johnson and Ms Arcuri, but it leads on the prime minister's decision to scrap the fees that overseas NHS staff and care workers must pay to use the NHS. The paper says it's the first "major U-turn of his premiership" which came after he faced "escalating pressure from his own ranks".
The i front page 22/05/20
Image caption The i reports that No 10 backed down on the surcharge 24 hours after Mr Johnson had defended it. It says migrant porters and cleaners are among low-paid NHS staff no longer expected to pay the fee, which rises to £624 in October.
The Metro front page 22/05/20
Image caption The Metro leads on the drop in coronavirus cases in London. It says for the past two weeks, there have been fewer than 100 new confirmed cases per day in the capital, which was once the epicentre of the crisis in the UK.
The Daily Telegraph front page 22/05/20
Image caption MPs will be asked to support new quarantine measures for all international arrivals that will give police the power to carry out spot checks at homes and impose £1,000 fines, the Daily Telegraph reports. It says the government will unveil the plans on Friday, requiring all arrivals - including returning Britons - to provide an accommodation address where they will self-isolate for 14 days.
The Financial Times front page 22/05/20
Image caption The Financial Times reports that China is preparing to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, in a show of legal force the paper says "is likely to reignite the territory's pro-democracy movement and exacerbate tensions between Beijing and Washington".
The Daily Star front page 22/05/20
Image caption "The Big Prang Theory" puns the Daily Star, as it reports on a row between ITV's Good Morning Britain presenters Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan.
The Sun front page 22/05/20
Image caption The Sun reports that a England footballer's girlfriend was caught with a stun gun and a cosh after stepping off a private jet.

The Daily Mail says hopes of getting the UK moving again have been dramatically boosted by two testing breakthroughs.

The paper welcomes the trialling of a new on-the-spot coronavirus test, and the planned rollout of 10 million antibody tests from next week, asking: "Could this be the biggest virus hope we've had?"

The Daily Mirror describes the antibody tests as a "game-changer" that will boost understanding of the spread of the disease and help vital front-line staff return to work.

The Times reports on the possible introduction of "immunity forms" to allow people who've recovered from coronavirus to resume more activities and be freed from social distancing. But the paper sounds a note of caution, saying it will be months before it's known whether people who've had the virus retain their immunity.

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Image caption A man gets a rapid antibody finger test for Covid-19

The majority of the cabinet wants Boris Johnson to embark on a major push to return the country to work next month, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be among ministers who are concerned about long-term scarring to the economy, caused by the coronavirus lockdown. One tells the paper that scientists are inevitably more risk-averse, and that there don't seem to have been second peaks in countries where restrictions have been relaxed.

The Guardian leads on what it says is the first major U-turn of Boris Johnson's premiership - the scrapping of the surcharge, paid by NHS staff and care workers from outside the EU towards the health service.

The paper says the reversal is being viewed as a victory for the Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, who raised the issue on Wednesday, prompting pressure on the prime minister from within the Conservative ranks.

The leader column in the Sun praises Mr Johnson, saying he's shown strong leadership by changing course in the midst of a fast-moving crisis.

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The Financial Times highlights China's plans to impose new security laws on Hong Kong. Bypassing the territory's legislature would be a show of legal force, according to the paper, and one likely to fuel further pro-democracy protests.

Opposition politicians in Hong Kong warn the South China Morning Post that the "one country two systems" model could be nearing its end. An editorial in the state-run China Daily dismisses the criticism, saying those speaking ill of the new laws simply have an axe to grind against the Chinese mainland.

Sir Keir Starmer has written an article for the Independent website, calling for an urgent package of mental health support for NHS workers and care staff, including treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Sir Keir describes the impact on the nation's mental health as the "hidden cost" of the coronavirus crisis, and urges the government to provide immediate help for people self-isolating, as well as those with pre-existing mental health conditions.

And the Daily Telegraph reports that dolphins on a stretch of Australian coastline have reacted to a decline in human visitors, by showering those who do stop by with gifts, in return for fish of course.

Volunteers on the Cooloola Coast say bottles, coral and sponges are among the offerings, which are turning up 10 at a time since the closure of a popular feeding centre. Researchers quoted by the paper say the creatures probably don't miss humans per se - just the routine, and a free meal.