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A quarter of century since the signing of a peace deal that largely ended violence in Northern Ireland, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said efforts had to be intensified to restore the power-sharing government central to the accord.

The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – Doctors Strike, Coronation and Olivia’s mum Sunday’s front pages report on a variety of topics including King Charles III’s upcoming coronation suggesting that the event will help the Conservative party by “eclipsing a predicted Tory wipeout in town hall elections”. Millions of people across the country will go to the polls to vote in the council elections on 4 May, with the coronation taking place two days later on 6 May. Other coronation news reports the King is at odds with the Church of England over the event and fears over the safety of…

The Observer – Hospitals in frantic bid to fill gaps left by Doctors’ strike Summary of the front page The Observer has looked ahead to next week and the disruption likely to be caused by the junior doctors’ strike. “Hospital trusts are taking desperate measures to limit the predicted loss of life from this week’s NHS strikes,” it reports. The paper claims this includes “threatening consultants who refuse to do extra work, and tempting junior doctors to cross picket lines by increasing locum pay”. Also on the front page is a report about the disquiet in the Labour Party over a…

The Sunday Telegraph – Tories at war over pact with Labour in Scotland Summary of the front page Internal party politics also makes the front of the Sunday Telegraph, focusing on Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross saying “supporters should vote for Labour at the next election to oust the SNP” something which is “prompting fury in the Tory party’s London headquarters”. In an interview with the paper, Mr Ross said voters should support “the strongest candidate to beat the SNP”, even if that means backing Labour. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun on Sunday – I’m going to smash it on tour Summary of the front page The Sun on Sunday reports on the death of S Club 7 singer Paul Cattermole. The paper reports that the singer was upbeat about the upcoming reunion tour to mark the 25th anniversary of the band a day before his death. The paper also reports that the high-security Frankland jail in County Durham is installing phones in the cells of inmates. The phones are being fitted to avoid queuing in communal areas. The Prison Service says there are strict time limits, risk assessments…

Sunday Mirror – I’ll fight guns and gangs for my Liv Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror leads its coverage on an exclusive interview with Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s mother, speaking for the first time since her daughter’s killer was jailed. On Monday, Thomas Cashman was sentenced to serve at least 42 years in prison for the murder of the nine-year-old in August last year. Speaking to the paper, grieving Cheryl Korbel vows “to fight the gun and gang culture that led to her daughter Olivia’s murder”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Sunday’s front pages report on a variety of topics including King Charles III’s upcoming coronation suggesting that the event will help the Conservative party by “eclipsing a predicted Tory wipeout in town hall elections”. Millions of people across the country will go to the polls to vote in the council elections on 4 May, with the coronation taking place two days later on 6 May. Other coronation news reports the King is at odds with the Church of England over the event and fears over the safety of the royals. The upcoming doctors’ strike,…

Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by top French business executives, concluded his trip to China on Friday with a visit to the southern city of Canton, where he met with more Chinese investors. With trade talks on the agenda, several deals between companies from both countries have already been sealed during the French president’s first visit to China since the Covid-19 pandemic. A French economist shares with FRANCE 24 her insight on the concerns surrounding trade ties between Paris and Beijing.

Member states and the European Commission have spent the last months debating how to reform the EU’s fiscal rules.

The i – Smart motorways ban: pressure grows to scrap entire network across Britian Summary of the front page The i reports on the growing pressure to scrap smart motorways amid rising deaths linked to the roads and concerns over their cost. 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…