THE Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years due to her worsening mobility problems.

The Guardian says Erling Haaland is poised to become a City player this week after passing a medical and City will tell Borussia Dortmund they will activate the 21-year-old’s release clause.

TV host Helen Skelton’s husband Richie Myler enjoyed a romantic stroll at a beauty spot with his new lover.

The Guardian says detectives investigating Keir Starmer’s alleged breach of lockdown rules are considering interviewing the Labour leader face to face, with his Beergate agony likely to last at least a month before a decision on a fine is made.

The Guardian says Sri Lanka has deployed thousands of troops and police to enforce a curfew after five people were killed in the worst violence in weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis.

The Guardian says the capture of a former Alabama jail official, along with a murder suspect she allegedly helped escape from custody, ended in tragedy on Monday when the jail official, Vicky White, fatally shot herself after a police chase.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson’s government will force through police powers to prevent disruptive yet peaceful protests as one of 38 new bills in Tuesday’s Queen’s speech.

Tuesday’s front pages.

BBC News says Boris Johnson has promised to get the country “back on track” as the government unveils its plans for the year ahead in the Queen’s Speech.

Sky News says the soaring cost of living has seen consumers “put the brakes” on their shopping habits, new figures show.