1. A pageant that offers respite from reality (Financial Times)
The monarchy and the ceremonies that go with it are a reassuring symbol of a rooted British stability
2. Our need to belong is powerful – and political (Independent)
These days of rain-soaked celebration show there is a hunger for community and association, says Steve Richards.
3. Austerity has never worked (Guardian)
It's not just about the current economic environment, says Ha-Joon Chang. History shows that slashing budgets always leads to recession.
4. Chillaxing is fine. But best to keep it private (Times) (£)
Gordon Brown couldn’t do it. Today they do it too ostentatiously. There’s a balance to be found over “down time”, says Rachel Sylvester.
5. Europe needs its ‘Lehman moment’ (Financial Times)
A Greek exit would force eurozone leaders into action, writes Michael Tory.
6. A voice of euro-fatalism that must be challenged (Independent)
This leading article argues that one financier, even George Soros, should not be left to dictate the fate of the eurozone unchallenged.
7. Our countryside has once again become a playground for the rich (Guardian)
Anything that can't be shot and eaten is shot and hung from a gibbet. George Monbiot says that the aristocracy is back in charge, destroying Britain's wildlife.
8. The NHS navel-gazes. The world moves on (Times) (£)
Squabbles over reforms ignore how big healthcare revolutions are building up worldwide, says Nick Seddon.
9. Gary McKinnon is no enemy of the state (Guardian)
Theresa May should take the chance to halt Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US once and for all, says Duncan Campbell.
10. Independence is having no one else to blame (Times) (£)
Fintan O’Toole says that the Scots can learn from the Irish. It’s not about economics; it’s about seeing your glory or stupidity in the mirror