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The Sun on Sunday – Crowning Glory Summary of the front page The Sun on Sunday fills its front page with a picture of King Charles III wearing his crown, regal robes and holding the orb and sceptre. The paper’s editorial says yesterday was “the greatest royal spectacle that most of us have ever seen”, despite the rain. It describes the ceremony as a “blockbuster of historic richness unmatched anywhere else on Earth” – with the number of world leaders present “testament to the monarchy’s global importance”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…

Sunday Telegraph Summary of the front page Sunday Telegraph’s front page features a full-page image of the King and Camilla as they beam with happiness following the Coronation as they stand together. The paper reports that “the day unfurled in three stunning acts”; the Coronation service, the military procession through London, and the appearance of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. It was here, says the paper, that the King and Queen “truly connected with the gathered throng” as they waved at those below. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…

The Guardian – UK and US in challenge to tech firms over growing power of AI Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on a story about the UK and US intervening in the race to develop ever more powerful artificial intelligence technology. It notes that the launch came on the same day that the US government published a statement saying that the firms had a “fundamental responsibility to make sure their products are safe before they are deployed or made public”. The front page also reports on plans for Belize to become a republic. Today’s top stories Like…

Metro – The man who would be king … send his HICtorious Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ visit to a pub in London ahead of the coronation this weekend. The paper says the prince “pulled a rather foamy pint” of ale and “hinted at more boozy celebrations” to come. “I love a cocktail!” it quotes him as saying, “[But] best not to do it before the Coronation.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Energy fatcat scandal: Obscene Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads on a story about fatcat energy firms facing fresh fury after Shell posted record profits of £7.6bn in three months. The paper brands the profits “obscene” and says the government’s decision not to increase windfall taxes further is to blame. The front page features a large image of the Princess of Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Huge burden but King relaxed Summary of the front page King Charles remains “relaxed and very gracious” despite the “huge burden” of the coronation, the Daily Express writes quoting the Dean of Westminster. “Whilst… there’s a lot for him to do, he doesn’t give the sense of a man who’s really anxious,” the dean said. The front page also features an image of Prince William taking pictures with members of the public. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – Cheers! Wills & Kate toast King in pub Summary of the front page Cheers! That’s the Sun’s take on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ trip to a pub in Soho on Thursday two days before the coronation. The visit came the same day it was revealed that 400,000 frontline workers – including from the emergency services, Armed Forces and royal staff – would receive a “thank you” medal from the King to mark the Coronation. The front page also brings the news that Strictly’s Kim is to divorce again. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…

Suspect arrested after second mass shooting in Serbia Serbia has experienced two mass shootings in the same week, leaving a total of 17 people dead and 14 injured. The second shooting took place on Thursday evening when a gunman fired an automatic weapon from a car, killing eight people and injuring others. The suspect, identified only by his initials UB, was arrested on Friday after an extensive manhunt that involved over 600 police officers.  An earlier mass shooting on Wednesday was the country’s worst in years, in which a 13-year-old boy shot dead eight fellow pupils and a security guard…

Ukraine shoots down own drone over central Kyiv Ukraine’s air force has shot down one of its own drones that had lost control over central Kyiv. There were explosions for around 15 to 20 minutes as air defence attempted to shoot it down in an area near the president’s office. Initially, Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff said it was an enemy drone that had been shot down. However, the air force later admitted it was Ukrainian and had been destroyed to avoid “undesirable circumstances”. There were no casualties or injuries from the falling drone. The incident comes after Russia accused…

Financial Times – LSE chief seeks higher pay for bosses to stem listings exodus Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with the head of the London Stock Exchange saying that executives should be paid more if the UK wants to deter companies from moving overseas. The paper quotes Julia Hoggett saying the UK needs to encourage companies to “compete for talent on a global basis” or watch as “our biggest exports become skills, talent, tax revenue, and the companies that generate it”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – Revealed: The scale of elite school links to slave trade Summary of the front page The Guardian says some of Britain’s most elite schools have benefitted from the slave trade through donations and endowments worth the equivalent of tens of millions of pounds. A study by Durham and Cambridge universities has found that some of the UK’s most elite private schools benefited from the slave trade through donations and endowments worth tens of millions of pounds in today’s money, according to the Guardian. The paper says there are 29 schools still operating that have documented links to donations…

Metro – Ring of steel throne around Charles Summary of the front page The Metro says more than 11,500 police officers will work the three-day coronation, with around 10,000 military personnel forming the “ring of steel” around the King. The front page also reports a Madonna biopic. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – ‘Real hope’ in battle to beat Alzheimers Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with a new Alzheimer’s drug that has been proven to slow the disease by more than a third, in patients with early symptoms. Writing in the paper, doctor Richard Oakley from the Alzheimer’s Society says the success of the medicine, called Donanemab, means “we are at the beginning of the end” of the condition. The paper says the finding provides “real hope” in the battle against the disease and quotes Dr Susan Kohlhaas, director of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, calling…

The Sun – Taylor’s new Brit love Summary of the front page The Sun reports music star Taylor Swift is reportedly dating 1975 frontman Matty Healy, following her split from British actor Joe Alwyn. The paper says Swift and Healy are “ready to go public with their romance”. The front page features an image of Charles with music legend Lionel Ritchie ahead of the coronation. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – King protest warning Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports police will take “very swift” action to tackle anyone disrupting the coronation in a crackdown on security. The paper reports that senior police officers have said there will be an “extremely low threshold for criminal behaviour camouflaged as protest” at the Coronation. The front page pictures Madeleine McCann sister – seen for the first time since she was a toddler, marking the 16th anniversary of her sister’s disappearance. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Coronation: Police will not stop anti-monarchy protests unless they cause ‘serious disruption’ The Independent says Police will not stop anti-monarchy protests during the coronation unless they cause “serious disruption” or break the law, a senior officer has said. Republican groups are planning a series of “Not My King” demonstrations on Saturday, and officers fear some factions may attempt to cause disruption. Several anti-monarchy demonstrators were arrested or spoken to by police during proclamation ceremonies for King Charles III that followed the Queen’s death in September. But Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Ade Adelekan said officers would not intervene over someone…

King told to apologise for colonisation Sky News says Campaigners from 12 Commonwealth countries have called on the King to formally apologise for the “horrific” impacts and legacy of “genocide and colonisation”. Representatives from Australia, New Zealand and Canada are among those who have signed the letter which asks the King to return stolen artifacts and bodily remains, and to begin discussing reparations. Among the signatories is Australian senator Lidia Thorpe, who said the monarchy should begin “repairing the damage of colonisation”. She said: “The British monarchy oversaw the oppression of First Nations peoples in British colonies all over the…

Sudan: Final UK evacuation flight leaves the country The UK government has completed its final evacuation flight from Sudan, rescuing more than 2,300 people. The airlift, which began amid a tentative ceasefire last week, has seen Britons, their dependents, Sudanese NHS staff, and other eligible nationalities taken to safety. The country was plunged into crisis after fighting broke out between rival military factions on 15 April. Renewed 72-hour ceasefires have been put in place, but violence is likely to escalate after the end of the agreement. The UK government will now shift its focus to providing humanitarian aid, though Foreign…

Zelensky visits The Hague after new strikes in Ukraine Explosions were heard in various Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, the day after Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on the Kremlin. The attacks were also reported in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa in the south.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to speak at The Hague as part of an unexpected visit to the Netherlands, where he will also visit the International Criminal Court investigating alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.  Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, but Zelensky denied the country carried out the…

Belgrade shooting: Teen made ‘kill list’ for Serbia school attack A 13-year-old boy in Serbia killed eight fellow students and a security guard in a shooting at the Vladislav Ribnikar primary school in Belgrade. The attacker, who had planned the attack for weeks, used his father’s guns, both of which had legal permits, and carried a “priority list” of children to target and which classrooms he would go into first. The motive for the attack is still unclear. Six pupils and a teacher were also injured in the shooting, with the most severe injuries sustained by a boy shot in…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Thursday’s front pages lead on the upcoming coronation of King Charles III – which will take place on Saturday 4 May at Westminster Abbey. Saturday Coronation Several Thursday front pages feature preparations for the Coronation, which is set to be the biggest policing operation in UK history. The Daily Mail reports that the Metropolitan Police will deploy vans equipped with roof-mounted cameras and facial-recognition technology to analyse thousands of people per minute and identify terror suspects, wanted criminals, and known troublemakers. However, human rights organisation Liberty tells The Guardian that the use…

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Metro – ‘Killer nurse’ weeps in court Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who today wiped away tears as she told a court she was “sickened” to be blamed for the deaths of babies on her neonatal ward. She is accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill 10 others while working as a nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The paper says Ms Letby, who denies all 22 charges against her, told a court she had written “I killed them on purpose because I’m not good enough” on…

The Guardian – New anti-protest powers rushed into law in time for coronation Summary of the front page New criminal offences to prevent disruption at the King’s coronation have been rushed into law, according to an exclusive by The Guardian. The paper says that, from Tuesday, protesters who block roads, airports or railways could be imprisoned for 12 months, while anyone locking themselves to objects or buildings faces six months in jail and an unlimited fine. It adds that the Home Office’s police powers unit has written to anti-monarchy campaign group Republic to advise it of the changes. The front…

Financial Times – AI claims first scalp as shares in education sector tumble Summary of the front page The Financial Times says shares in the education sector fell sharply yesterday as investors bet that artificial intelligence could upend business models. US company Chegg, which provides online study guides, said that a “significant spike in student interest” in AI tool ChatGPT was harming its customer growth. The paper says it marks “one of the first instances of a company acknowledging a hit to its finances as a direct result of advances” in the technology. The front page features an image of…