Author: News Desk

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.

The Metro says Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut gas supply to ‘unfriendly countries’ from tomorrow.

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…