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| Newspaper headlines: 'More police boots on ground' and Coronation invite 'backlash' | Newspaper headlines: 'More police boots on ground' and Coronation invite 'backlash' |
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| The architect of China's crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protests will represent Beijing at the King's Coronation, says the Daily Telegraph. But the paper says the visit by China's vice-president Han Zheng has been branded "outrageous" by MPs and describes it as being seen as a "provocative act". A picture of the King and Camilla, the Queen Consort, unveiling the Eurovision's set in Liverpool accompanies the front page story. | The architect of China's crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protests will represent Beijing at the King's Coronation, says the Daily Telegraph. But the paper says the visit by China's vice-president Han Zheng has been branded "outrageous" by MPs and describes it as being seen as a "provocative act". A picture of the King and Camilla, the Queen Consort, unveiling the Eurovision's set in Liverpool accompanies the front page story. |
| "Invitations to put you off your coronation quiche" is how the Daily Mail puts it. The tabloid also highlights the attendance of Sinn Fein's deputy president Michelle O'Neill getting "prized seats" in Westminster Abbey, while Queen Elizabeth II's bridesmaid Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father Lord Mountbatten was murdered by the IRA, was "snubbed". | "Invitations to put you off your coronation quiche" is how the Daily Mail puts it. The tabloid also highlights the attendance of Sinn Fein's deputy president Michelle O'Neill getting "prized seats" in Westminster Abbey, while Queen Elizabeth II's bridesmaid Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father Lord Mountbatten was murdered by the IRA, was "snubbed". |
| Department of Health officials have raised concerns about the health secretary's conduct, the Guardian reports. Sources told the paper civil servants had informally complained to the department's permanent secretary about the way they believed them and colleagues were treated, including "bullying". A Steve Barclay ally said the allegations are totally untrue. A spokesperson for the Department of Health said they have not received any formal complaints about ministers. | Department of Health officials have raised concerns about the health secretary's conduct, the Guardian reports. Sources told the paper civil servants had informally complained to the department's permanent secretary about the way they believed them and colleagues were treated, including "bullying". A Steve Barclay ally said the allegations are totally untrue. A spokesperson for the Department of Health said they have not received any formal complaints about ministers. |
| The Financial Times leads with the response from Call of Duty computer game maker Activision Blizzard after the UK's competition regulator blocked Microsoft's $75bn acquisition of the firm. The Competition and Markets Authority said it was concerned Microsoft could make Activision's games exclusive to its own cloud gaming service, meaning less choice for gamers. In a strongly worded statement, the broadsheet reports Activision hit back saying: "UK is clearly closed for business." One shareholder told the FT: "It's a zombie deal now." | The Financial Times leads with the response from Call of Duty computer game maker Activision Blizzard after the UK's competition regulator blocked Microsoft's $75bn acquisition of the firm. The Competition and Markets Authority said it was concerned Microsoft could make Activision's games exclusive to its own cloud gaming service, meaning less choice for gamers. In a strongly worded statement, the broadsheet reports Activision hit back saying: "UK is clearly closed for business." One shareholder told the FT: "It's a zombie deal now." |
| "Trump rape accuser in court" says the Metro as it reports on E. Jean Carroll suing ex-US President Donald Trump over an alleged rape nearly 30 years ago. She told a judge presiding over the New York civil rape and defamation trial: "I'm here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he lied and said it didn't happen." Mr Trump has consistently denied her accusations as "fiction". The paper also features pictures of UK nationals arriving back in Britain. "Escape from Sudan hell" the paper headlines. | "Trump rape accuser in court" says the Metro as it reports on E. Jean Carroll suing ex-US President Donald Trump over an alleged rape nearly 30 years ago. She told a judge presiding over the New York civil rape and defamation trial: "I'm here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he lied and said it didn't happen." Mr Trump has consistently denied her accusations as "fiction". The paper also features pictures of UK nationals arriving back in Britain. "Escape from Sudan hell" the paper headlines. |
| The Daily Express leads with Home Secretary Suella Braverman vowing to get more police officers on the streets. The paper reports she plans to slash the amount of "unnecessary" admin, as well as stripping away "woke" policing practices. She writes in the tabloid: "It’s bad news for criminals and good news for the law-abiding majority.” The paper also carries the picture of the King in Liverpool headlining "One's a fan of Eurovision!" | The Daily Express leads with Home Secretary Suella Braverman vowing to get more police officers on the streets. The paper reports she plans to slash the amount of "unnecessary" admin, as well as stripping away "woke" policing practices. She writes in the tabloid: "It’s bad news for criminals and good news for the law-abiding majority.” The paper also carries the picture of the King in Liverpool headlining "One's a fan of Eurovision!" |
| The Times reports former sub-postmasters and mistresses wrongly accused of stealing money, due to a computer accounting error, have died without getting compensation payouts. It says campaigners claim postmasters were being "timed out" in negotiations and called on ministers to intervene. Up to £1bn of taxpayers' money has been set aside for compensation claims, but delays and legal wrangling could mean more victims fail to receive a settlement while they are alive, the paper reports. For the Times' front page picture, a Madame Tussauds waxwork of Camilla, the Queen Consort, is given some finishing touches ahead of the Coronation next week. | The Times reports former sub-postmasters and mistresses wrongly accused of stealing money, due to a computer accounting error, have died without getting compensation payouts. It says campaigners claim postmasters were being "timed out" in negotiations and called on ministers to intervene. Up to £1bn of taxpayers' money has been set aside for compensation claims, but delays and legal wrangling could mean more victims fail to receive a settlement while they are alive, the paper reports. For the Times' front page picture, a Madame Tussauds waxwork of Camilla, the Queen Consort, is given some finishing touches ahead of the Coronation next week. |
| A different royal female provides an exclusive for the Daily Mirror as it reports that Princess Anne will get a "starring role" on Coronation Day as a thanks for her loyalty. She will feature in the procession as Gold-Stick-In-Waiting, a position historically handed to a person entrusted with the personal safety of the sovereign, it explains. The paper, however, leads on its claim that Milly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield has signed a written confession saying he murdered a mother and daughter in 1996. | A different royal female provides an exclusive for the Daily Mirror as it reports that Princess Anne will get a "starring role" on Coronation Day as a thanks for her loyalty. She will feature in the procession as Gold-Stick-In-Waiting, a position historically handed to a person entrusted with the personal safety of the sovereign, it explains. The paper, however, leads on its claim that Milly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield has signed a written confession saying he murdered a mother and daughter in 1996. |
| Doctors are urging the public not to buy "illegal and dangerous" prescription weight-loss drugs online, the i reports. It says it has found black market prescription injections for sale on a Facebook slimming group. A sleeping couple in bed also features on its front page as it looks at how sharing a bed can negatively impact your health, including ageing your skin or weakening your immune system. "Sharing a bed with your partner isn't always the romantic bliss we're sold in movies," the paper says. | Doctors are urging the public not to buy "illegal and dangerous" prescription weight-loss drugs online, the i reports. It says it has found black market prescription injections for sale on a Facebook slimming group. A sleeping couple in bed also features on its front page as it looks at how sharing a bed can negatively impact your health, including ageing your skin or weakening your immune system. "Sharing a bed with your partner isn't always the romantic bliss we're sold in movies," the paper says. |
| And finally, for the second day running, the Daily Star maintains its furious indignation at a study that suggested Jaffa Cakes were the top biscuit for dunking in tea. It put its own "fearless investigator" on the case so that it can prove the original researchers were "proper mugs". The paper declares confidently: "If we don't win a Pulitzer with this important investigation, then the world's gone mad." | And finally, for the second day running, the Daily Star maintains its furious indignation at a study that suggested Jaffa Cakes were the top biscuit for dunking in tea. It put its own "fearless investigator" on the case so that it can prove the original researchers were "proper mugs". The paper declares confidently: "If we don't win a Pulitzer with this important investigation, then the world's gone mad." |
| There is anger in the Daily Telegraph that China's vice-president Han Zheng is set to represent Beijing at the Coronation of King Charles. | |
| The paper calls him the "architect" of China's crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. It says the move "threatens a diplomatic storm". | |
| The Daily Mail says that Conservative "China hawks" led by the former party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith have described the invitation as "outrageous". The Mail also questions the presence of Michelle O'Neill, the vice president of Sinn Fein. It says that in contrast Lady Pamela Hicks - a bridesmaid to the late Queen - whose father Lord Mountbatten was murdered by the IRA - has been snubbed. Its headline is "Invitations to put you off your Coronation Quiche". | |
| The Coronation of the King and Camilla, the Queen Consort is days away | |
| According to the Guardian, Department of Health officials have raised concerns about the conduct of the Health Secretary Steve Barclay. Sources tell the paper civil servants have informally complained about the way they believe they and colleagues had been treated, including "bullying" and other "bad behaviour." An ally of Mr Barclay says the allegations are totally untrue. The Department of Health says it hasn't received any formal complaints about ministers. | |
| The Financial Times leads on criticism from the computer game company, Activision Blizzard, after the UK's competition regulator blocked its acquisition by Microsoft. The paper says the move drew a "furious response" from the video games maker, which said the ruling contradicted the UK's ambitions to become an attractive country to build technology businesses. One shareholder told the FT: "It's a zombie deal now." | |
| The Times reports that almost 60 former sub-postmasters and mistresses, who were wrongly accused of stealing money after a computer accounting error. have died before the end of the public inquiry. It quotes campaigners saying the figures show that postmasters are being "timed out" in negotiations on compensation and it calls on ministers to intervene. Up to £1bn of taxpayers' money has been set aside for compensation claims, but delays and legal wrangling could mean more victims fail to receive a settlement while they are alive, the paper concludes. | |
| The UK competition watchdog has blocked the makers of computer game Call of Duty, Activision Blizzard, from being acquired by Microsoft | |
| The lead in the Daily Express is: "Suella: I'll put more police boots on the ground". Writing for the paper, the Home Secretary Suella Braverman pledges to pursue common-sense policing, which she says, means "the highest standards of conduct" with no political correctness, no unnecessary red tape, but "proper police work". She adds: "It's bad news for criminals and good news for the law-abiding majority." | |
| On its front page, the Daily Mirror suggests that Milly Dowler's murderer, Levi Bellfield, has signed a written confession saying he killed Lin and Megan Russell in Kent in 1996. Michael Stone, who was convicted of the killings two years later, tells the paper from prison: "It's a crime I didn't commit." | |
| The i leads on health warnings over popular weight loss drugs, being sold illegally on Facebook. It has found what it calls black market products for sale, in a slimming group on the social media platform. The Royal College of GPs warns of a "genuine threat to patient safety", from buying drugs online without a prescription. | |
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