Newspaper headlines: 'Matt finished' as 'humiliated' Hancock quits

"Gone - Hancock quits after day of humiliation" runs the main headline in the Observer, which says his resignation comes as a "massive" blow to the authority of the prime minister, who had initially stood by him.

The paper describes how the health secretary finally fell on his sword after a day that began with senior Tories observing a deliberate silence over his future - before some broke ranks to insist that he must quit.

The Sunday Express describes how revelations that Mr Hancock had breached his own social distancing rules prompted a "furious backlash" from Conservative donors and MPs.

The Sunday Telegraph says Boris Johnson faced "an open revolt" over his refusal to take action himself.

"Hypocrite Hancock" declares the Sun, which first broke the story of his relationship with an aide.

"Hopeless and jobless" is the verdict of the Sunday People.

A "close friend" of Mr Hancock's tells the Sunday Times his resignation had become "inevitable".

"Matt had been in charge of telling people they can't hug loved-ones at funerals - while he's been in a corridor snogging. It's indefensible," the source says.

An editorial in the Mail on Sunday says Mr Hancock undoubtedly did good work, but had he remained health secretary, millions more would have ceased to take his Covid warnings seriously.

The New Statesman says that, despite Mr Hancock's resignation, "serious questions remain" - including whether his aide's appointment to a taxpayer-funded role represented a conflict of interest.

But the Spectator's Fraser Nelson predicts the MP will overcome his political difficulties and could be back in the cabinet by the end of next year.

"Quick returns," he says "are made more likely by quick clean exits".

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In an interview with the Telegraph, the new chairman of the Electoral Commission says it could agree to a future demand by the SNP to hold a non-binding referendum on Scottish independence.

The paper believes John Pullinger's remarks put the regulator "on a collision course" with Mr Johnson, who has said he will reject a request for a second referendum.

The Observer highlights warnings that school meals and supply chains could be disrupted as a result of a dearth of lorry drivers, made worse by Brexit and the pandemic.

According to the paper, Sheffield Council has told schools they may have to rely on standby ingredients such as fish fingers and dried pasta.

The Road Haulage Association wants ministers to act by speeding up tests for HGV drivers and easing immigration restrictions.

Finally, images of Gareth Bale - head in hands after Wales were knocked out of Euro 2020 - feature on many back pages.

Wales Online describes how a promising start was brought to an abrupt halt at the hands of a "rampaging" Denmark.

The Sunday Mirror says not even "the brilliance and passion of their talisman", Bale, could fire Wales to the next level.

For the Star, his side's 4-0 defeat amounted to a "Danish Pasting".