Author: News Desk

Friday’s front pages.

The Guardian says Donald Trump blocked plans by his chief White House photographer to publish a book of pictures of his time in power – then published a book of such images himself.

The Independent says Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were “prepared” to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.

Energy price cap: Bill shock for millions as rises hit BBC News says millions of people will now feel the impact of an unprecedented £700-a-year rise in energy costs – at the same time as a host of bill hikes take effect. The 54% rise in the energy price cap means a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will now pay £1,971 per year. A further rise pushing the annual bill up to £2,600 should be expected in October, one analyst has told the BBC. Council tax, water bills and car tax are also going up for…

Sky News says the government has backtracked just hours after making a U-turn on plans to introduce a new law to ban conversion therapy.

France24 says Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that all EU purchases of Russian gas must be made in roubles starting April 1 – a demand rejected by France and Germany.

Euronews says at least 25 migrants are feared to have died at sea during an attempted sea crossing near Spain’s Canary Islands. Police said that several migrants were “thrown overboard”

Rolling Stone says Harry Styles has dropped his hotly anticipated new song “As It Was.” It’s the lead single and video from his upcoming third album, Harry’s House, due May 20.

Mothers were blamed for their babies’ deaths while issues with care went ignored for decades, according to The Independent.

A Conservative backbencher has come out as Britain’s first openly transgender MP and revealed how he was raped and blackmailed, reports the Metro.