Newspaper headlines: 'Wear masks in shops' and 'get back to the office'
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Several of the front pages carry an image of Boris Johnson appearing in public wearing a face covering for the first time, as he hinted at a move to make them compulsory in shops and other indoor spaces.
A source tells the Times it is a "fair assumption" that the new rule will be introduced within a few weeks.
The Daily Telegraph says the change of tone "followed days of criticism of ministers for failing to set an example by being seen in public wearing" masks.
Even the rapper Eminem is said by the Guardian to have joined the debate, releasing a song in which he is highly critical of those who refuse to cover up.
The papers also consider the new message from Mr Johnson that the nation should start to "go back to work if you can".
Many of the leader columns echo the prime minister's call, with the Daily Telegraph adding that "hope and courage" are needed to "move the country forward".
The Daily Express warns that continuing to work from home "will have very serious implications for the economy" as it will lead to the closure of offices and the businesses that rely on office trade.
The Spectator argues that "with the public still cautious over lockdown easing, more steps could be required" - such as the greater use of face masks - "to make sure people believe it is safe to return to the workplace".
Plans for a "Great TV Licence Revolt" are revealed by the Daily Express.
It says millions of pensioners, angered by the removal of free TV licences for over-75s, are preparing to cancel their direct debits and standing orders and pay the fee by cheque, to "paralyse" the system. Campaigners are also asking people to "bombard" the prime minister's Twitter account.
In typically irreverent fashion, the Daily Telegraph's cartoonist, Matt, depicts Captain Sir Tom Moore doing another fundraising walk around his garden - but this time to fund his licence fee.
Photographs from Dame Vera Lynn's funeral procession appear in many papers. The Mail says there were spontaneous renditions of "We'll Meet Again" in the crowds of well-wishers at Ditchling in East Susssex.
The Sun says it was an "emotional farewell" - while the Daily Mirror says, of all the moving tributes, the Spitfire fly-past seemed the most fitting.
French nutritionists have served up the ideal foods to prevent drivers from falling asleep at the wheel, according to the Telegraph.
With research showing that a heavy meal can be as dangerous for concentration as alcohol, the paper says, the motorist's menu should consist of dishes with a high water content, such as radishes and cucumber, foods like white fish which are easy to digest and the bitterness of dark chocolate - said to be a "vigilance vector".