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Security for King Charles is under review following a shooting in Washington, DC. Buckingham Palace will engage in discussions with US counterparts to assess the impact on the upcoming state visit scheduled for April 27-30. The King is being kept fully informed of developments.
UK cabinet minister Darren Jones warns of prolonged price rises, predicting consumers may face increased costs for over eight months after the Iran conflict. The government is preparing for supply chain disruptions, with further measures discussed in a cabinet meeting chaired by Sir Keir Starmer.
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for all commercial vessels during the ongoing ceasefire, as announced by foreign minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi. This decision follows the recent easing of tensions and aims to stabilise global energy supplies. Further actions are anticipated.
Sunday’s newspaper front pages have a range of leads – with domestic politics being the most popular. Several papers leave space to report on the ongoing chaos caused by the global IT crash as travellers remain stranded and reports suggest it could take weeks for the chaos to calm.
Elsewhere, showbiz news features on a handful of tabloid front pages and Premier League gossip leads the back pages.
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The story is covered by almost all newspapers in the UK and has dominated the online space for much of the morning. Depending on political leanings the papers offer up different assessments of the plans.
Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission after a secret ballot among Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).
New data from a YouGov poll suggests that more people who voted for the Boris Johnson-led Conservative Party in the 2019 general election have died than voted for the Labour Party at the July general election.
Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the King’s Speech as the new government unveils its plans for the country for the year ahead. The newspapers offer up their assessments of Labour’s plans and who it benefits.
Many of the papers feature images of Charles and Camilla at the King’s Speech. There is a splash of celebrity news on several front pages, whilst the back pages are dominated by Premier League gossip.
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