The Guardian – Millions rush to minimise energy bills on eve of Bleak Friday

The Metro – Energy firms meter fiasco

The Independent – 5m households face budget squeeze

The Independent says renowned photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who worked with high-profile figures including Diana, Princess of Wales, has died at the age of 78.

The Independent says millions of people from the LGBT community have been “betrayed” and “thrown under the bus” by Boris Johnson.

The Independent says a Metropolitan Police officer will appear in court charged with voyeurism and making an indecent image of a child.

The Independent says Protesters from climate group Just Stop Oil blocked “10 critical oil terminals” across the UK on Friday morning.

The Guardian says nearly 50 people were injured after authorities used teargas and water cannon to drive back a crowd that stormed the home of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The Guardian says France‘s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict – in contrast with western allies – that Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian says Britain’s defence secretary has said western nations have agreed to send armoured vehicles and long-range artillery to Ukraine.