What the papers say – April 28

Continued debate and furore around refurbishments to Boris Johnson’s flat make the front pages of many Wednesday papers, while summer holidays and self-driving cars are also in the headlines.

The Guardian writes Mr Johnson is being urged to “come clean” on the funding of the Downing Street works, with the PM facing “growing disquiet” within his own party, according to the paper.

The i leads on anger with the PM, who caused “untold hurt” with reported “callous comments” that he would let Covid “rip”.

The Independent carries three questions it says Mr Johnson will not answer, adding he could face sanctions if he took a loan to pay for the refurbishment.

And the Daily Mirror leads with accusations from Labour that Mr Johnson lied about who paid for the revamp.

To the pandemic, and The Times writes nearly 40 million people in the UK live in areas which are “recording “virtually no new cases of Covid”.

Metro says deaths from the disease have fallen 97% since the peak of the second wave in January.

The Sun leads with “joy for sunseekers” as Spain will welcome Britons back to its beaches in June.

While the Daily Express leads with Mr Johnson’s announcement of an “ambitious recovery plan” after Covid.

Elsewhere, the Daily Mail writes self-driving cars will be legalised by the end of the year, with motorists able to check emails and watch TV.

The Financial Times leads on China, which is set to announce the first drop in its population since the late 1950s.

And a rise in the number of naturists leads the Daily Star.