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Talking Europe interviews Tytti Tuppurainen, Finland’s minister for European affairs, following the Hungarian parliament’s ratification of Helsinki’s application to join NATO. Finland and Sweden both applied nearly a year ago, in what was seen as a huge shift in European security. But obstacles have slowed down the two countries’ progress on that path towards the Atlantic Alliance. Tuppurainen also touches on her country’s energy transition and the main issues in the upcoming parliamentary election in Finland on April 2.

Express – ‘What a mess’ The Express runs with Tottenham fans’ displeasure at what is happening at their club, with no manager and sporting director Fabio Paratici now serving a 30-month worldwide ban.

The Mail – ‘FA Cup set to end 3pm TV blackout’ The Mail writes that FA Cup semi finals could be shown live on TV at 15:00 BST on a Saturday, ending the traditional blackout.

The Times – ‘Clubs reject fly-on-wall Netflix series’ The Times are reporting that Premier League clubs have turned down an approach from Netflix for a documentary that shows how things work behind the scenes over three seasons.

A right to die with dignity, or a slippery slope to legalised murder? Debates over assisted dying have been going on in Europe for a long time, but they seem to have intensified, with France, Belgium, Portugal and Ireland all recently re-considering their legislation, or at least launching consultations on the subject.

The i – ‘Fergie would call me a fool for Palace return’ Roy Hodgson admits former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn’t approve of his return to Crystal Palace at the age of 75. That’s in the i.

Sadly, this isn’t an April Fools’ prank.

Sir Tony said he was ‘sworn to secrecy’ over the project.

Ruby was supported by her colleagues and fans.

UK accepted into Indo-Pacific trade bloc in biggest trade deal since Brexit Sky News says The UK has been accepted into an Indo-Pacific trade bloc in what the government says is its biggest trade deal since Brexit. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a free trade agreement between 11 countries across the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam – and now the UK. The partnership sees the countries open up their markets to one another, reducing trade barriers and tariffs, with the hope of bolstering the economies…