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Newspaper headlines: 'Bad Friday' and 'King backs slavery research' Newspaper headlines: 'Bad Friday' and 'King backs slavery research'
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The front pages of several papers carry the story of King Charles's support for research into the historic links between the monarchy and slavery. The Royal Household is to open up its archives to a three-year project investigating the connections. The Daily Telegraph reports that the King has not ruled out the possibility of paying reparations, though Buckingham Palace said the issue amounted to "speculation". In its main story, the paper looks ahead to US President Joe Biden's arrival in Belfast next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Police in Northern Ireland have warned that officers could be the subject of terrorist attacks from dissident republicans ahead of the president's arrival, the paper reports. The King has previously spoken about the "depths of his personal sorrow" over the slave trade
The Daily Mail says critics fear King Charles's backing of the research could open the door to the Royal Family and the government facing demands to pay reparations for their roles in the slave trade.
The story also features prominently on the front page of the Times. The paper also looks ahead to the prospect of "overwhelmed" A&E departments during next week's junior doctor strikes. The four-day walkout will begin on Tuesday after the bank holiday weekend and involve up to half of doctors in England. The British Medical Association said it would call off industrial action if ministers set out a "credible offer" to restore junior doctor pay to 2008 levels, the Times says.
From disruption in the NHS to disruption on the roads, the Sun reports that families hoping for an Easter holiday getaway are facing "travel hell". The paper says people heading for France will be met with delays, cancellations and huge queues, with UK motorways gridlocked and disruption on the rail network. "Bad Friday" is the paper's take on the situation.
It is the same story on the front page of the Daily Mirror, which reports that the big Easter getaway began at a "snail's pace" on Thursday with 90-minute ferry queues and French strikes leading to cancellations of flights and train journeys. There is good news, however, as the paper says temperatures will reach highs of 18C in parts of the country this Bank Holiday weekend.
The Guardian leads with comments made by the House of Lords Speaker who is calling for more independent, expert peers in Parliament's second chamber. John McFall tells the Guardian the upper house is in danger of becoming "out of sync" with its balance of legislators.
The Daily Express turns its attention to the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, insists his countrymen would fight to the last man before they entered into any negotiation from a position of weakness, the paper reports.
For a second day running, the i newspaper's lead story is about the reported ban on new smart motorways, and the mounting pressure to scrap the entire network across Britain amid safety concerns. The paper reported on Thursday that none of the planned new roads would go ahead. Its Good Friday edition turns its attention to the families of some of those who have died on the roads. "It's the existing smart motorways that are killing us," a widow of a man who died on the M1 tells the paper.
And the Daily Star leads with proposed legislation from Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing party looking to punish the use of English and other foreign words in official communications, with fines ranging between €5,000 (£4,300) and €100,000. The proposals are an attempt to combat "Anglomania" and promote the Italian language, the paper says.
The Sun warns that Good Friday will be "Bad Friday" for people hoping to get away on holiday - predicting gridlock in the UK and "travel hell" for families. It says those going to France will be met by rioting and strikes once they finally get there.The Sun warns that Good Friday will be "Bad Friday" for people hoping to get away on holiday - predicting gridlock in the UK and "travel hell" for families. It says those going to France will be met by rioting and strikes once they finally get there.
"Standstill" is the headline for the Daily Mirror, which says the Easter getaway began at a snail's pace - while the online Independent starts its story with "Oh no, not again...""Standstill" is the headline for the Daily Mirror, which says the Easter getaway began at a snail's pace - while the online Independent starts its story with "Oh no, not again..."
The Daily Mail asks whether the King's backing for research into links between the monarchy and slavery will fuel calls for Britain to pay compensation. The paper's Richard Kay suggests it's a "well-meaning act of folly that will boost republicanism for decades". The Daily Telegraph notes that the King has not ruled out the possibility of paying reparations - though a Palace spokesman calls the idea "speculation".The Daily Mail asks whether the King's backing for research into links between the monarchy and slavery will fuel calls for Britain to pay compensation. The paper's Richard Kay suggests it's a "well-meaning act of folly that will boost republicanism for decades". The Daily Telegraph notes that the King has not ruled out the possibility of paying reparations - though a Palace spokesman calls the idea "speculation".
The Times says the King has set a precedent that could create a deluge of historical inquiries into different elements of the royal past. But the paper quotes historian Alex von Tunzelmann as saying today's royals have "no need to feel worried" - no one thinks they are personally responsible for slavery, she says, but it is a positive way for them to address history.The Times says the King has set a precedent that could create a deluge of historical inquiries into different elements of the royal past. But the paper quotes historian Alex von Tunzelmann as saying today's royals have "no need to feel worried" - no one thinks they are personally responsible for slavery, she says, but it is a positive way for them to address history.
The King has previously spoken about the "depths of his personal sorrow" over the slave trade
The Lord Speaker, John McFall, tells the Guardian that the upper House needs more independent, expert peers. He stresses he is making no direct criticism of specific appointments, but says there are too many politicians, and former political aides, in the Lords. The Guardian puts the comments in the context of rows about allies whom Boris Johnson and Liz Truss reportedly want to appoint.The Lord Speaker, John McFall, tells the Guardian that the upper House needs more independent, expert peers. He stresses he is making no direct criticism of specific appointments, but says there are too many politicians, and former political aides, in the Lords. The Guardian puts the comments in the context of rows about allies whom Boris Johnson and Liz Truss reportedly want to appoint.
The turmoil in Scottish politics shows little sign of abating. The Telegraph says supporters of Kate Forbes - who came second in the contest to lead the SNP - think the election should be re-run. It says the legitimacy of the ballot has been "called into question" after the recent arrest of the former party chief executive, Peter Murrell. The Scottish Daily Mail thinks the man who won the ballot, Humza Yousaf, is now distancing himself from the Nicola Sturgeon era. It says he launched a "scathing attack" on his own party yesterday. The Spectator also says he has turned on the SNP establishment by telling reporters it was "very clear that the governance of the party was not as it should be".The turmoil in Scottish politics shows little sign of abating. The Telegraph says supporters of Kate Forbes - who came second in the contest to lead the SNP - think the election should be re-run. It says the legitimacy of the ballot has been "called into question" after the recent arrest of the former party chief executive, Peter Murrell. The Scottish Daily Mail thinks the man who won the ballot, Humza Yousaf, is now distancing himself from the Nicola Sturgeon era. It says he launched a "scathing attack" on his own party yesterday. The Spectator also says he has turned on the SNP establishment by telling reporters it was "very clear that the governance of the party was not as it should be".
There is plenty to choose from if you are looking for stories which show we are entering a bank holiday weekend. The Daily Star leads with moves by the Italian government to ban the use of English words in official documents. "Deadline" or "briefing" would be removed. "It's not our fault our lingo is so popular," argues the paper. The i is one of several papers to report a study which found Bronze Age men in the Balearic islands used hallucinogenic drugs.There is plenty to choose from if you are looking for stories which show we are entering a bank holiday weekend. The Daily Star leads with moves by the Italian government to ban the use of English words in official documents. "Deadline" or "briefing" would be removed. "It's not our fault our lingo is so popular," argues the paper. The i is one of several papers to report a study which found Bronze Age men in the Balearic islands used hallucinogenic drugs.
And gripes about potholes make an appearance. An editorial in the Telegraph points out they are the scourge of motorists, damaging to bicycles, and a sign of the failure of local authorities. The Sun visits a street in Wiltshire where residents have turned their holey street into a crazy golf course as a joke. Play was interrupted, it reports, when a small car scraped its exhaust.And gripes about potholes make an appearance. An editorial in the Telegraph points out they are the scourge of motorists, damaging to bicycles, and a sign of the failure of local authorities. The Sun visits a street in Wiltshire where residents have turned their holey street into a crazy golf course as a joke. Play was interrupted, it reports, when a small car scraped its exhaust.
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