Day: 1 April 2022

The Independent says a Metropolitan Police officer will appear in court charged with voyeurism and making an indecent image of a child.

The Independent says Protesters from climate group Just Stop Oil blocked “10 critical oil terminals” across the UK on Friday morning.

The Guardian says nearly 50 people were injured after authorities used teargas and water cannon to drive back a crowd that stormed the home of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The Guardian says France‘s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict – in contrast with western allies – that Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian says Britain’s defence secretary has said western nations have agreed to send armoured vehicles and long-range artillery to Ukraine.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson has reportedly performed a hasty retreat after sparking a furious backlash after an announcement that ministers were abandoning plans to ban conversion practices.

The Metro says Rishi Sunak compared himself to Will Smith over ‘upsetting’ criticism of his wife’s financial links to Russia.

The Metro says Downing Street appears to be in disarray over its ‘conversion therapy’ policy after a night of confusion.

The Metro says Climate activists have blocked the entrance of seven oil terminals in the UK, including London and Birmingham, to stop the government ‘burning the future’.

The Metro says Brits will get poorer by the day because energy bills are set to rise at least 10 times faster than wages this year.