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Noel Clarke: Police assessing report after allegations against actor
Metropolitan Police officers are assessing a third party report relating to “allegations of sexual offences committed by a male over a period of time”, the force has said, days after the emergence of a string of allegations against actor Noel Clarke. – The Independent
Lockdown restrictions loosened in several European countries
The final phase of the process of easing lockdown in Portugal came into force on Saturday.
Restaurants and cafes can stay open until 10.30 pm in the evening with a limitation of six people per table inside and 10 people on the terraces.
Most businesses can be open until 9 pm on weekdays and until 7 pm on weekends or holidays. – Euronews
2 Killed in Shooting at Wisconsin Casino; Gunman Slain
A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted attack.
Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigators believe the gunman was seeking a specific person. – VOA
‘Three-week target’ for new Iran nuclear deal
Diplomats are aiming for a revived nuclear deal with Iran to be signed in three weeks, they said, after new talks on Saturday in Vienna. “It’s too early to be excited, but we have reasons for cautious and growing optimism,” Russian Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov said. – Arab News
COVID-19: Indian court urges government action as hospitals cry help
With Indian hospitals struggling to secure a steady supply of oxygen, and more COVID-19 patients dying amid the shortages, a court in New Delhi said it would start punishing government officials for failing to deliver the life-saving items. – CNA
Caitlyn Jenner opposes trans girls in women’s sports as unfair
Caitlyn Jenner, candidate for California governor and former Olympic gold medallist, says she opposes trans girls participating in women’s sports.
Ms Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, told a reporter: “It just isn’t fair. And we have to protect girls’ sports in our schools.”
The Republican candidate for governor gave what appeared to be an impromptu interview to the TMZ website. – BBC World
England’s Covid-19 plan to freedom
A lot of the Sunday Papers lead with the country’s Covid-19 plan. A picture of Princess Charlotte is also featured on many front pages to mark her sixth birthday.
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The Observer reports the scenes unfolding in India as Covid-19 cripples the country- could be repeated in many other countries. World Health experts are warning that only billions of pounds of aid and massive exports of vaccines can halt a humanitarian catastrophe across the poorest countries.
The Sun leads with a report that two intruders – a man and a woman – tried scaling fences in the Windsor estate last Sunday. It is the second security scare in a matter of days.
Princess Charlotte turns 6
The Telegraph – along with several other papers – features a picture of Princess Charlotte and says she bears a striking resemblance to her father, Prince William.
Line of Duty Finale
And finally, several papers look forward to the finale tonight of the latest series of Line of Duty.
The Sun says – the identity of villain ‘H’ – is the biggest mystery in crime drama history.
Below are our top picks of this week’s Sunday Papers.
Three Giant Steps Back To Normal Life
The Mail on Sunday’s front page leads with the country’s Covid-19 plan. It says the PM is promising to remove the limit on funerals from 17 May, scrapping the “metre plus” social distancing rule from 21 June and -this week – will issue the first list of “green” countries. The paper also features a picture of Princess Charlotte – to mark her sixth birthday. – Daily Mail
NHS Draws Up Vaccination Plan For Schoolchildren
The Sunday Times says NHS health officials are drawing up plans to offer the Pfizer vaccine to secondary school pupils from September. It claims “core planning scenario” documents compiled by NHS officials include the offer of a single dose to children aged 12 and over when the new school year starts. But plans depend on advice due this summer from vaccine advisers, it says. – Times
Billions For Scots as PM Bids To Save Union
The Sunday Telegraph has details of the PM’s “blueprint to save the Union” – citing plans to spend billions of pounds on new road and rail links, treating Scottish patients in English NHS beds, and student exchanges between UK nations in a bid to strengthen the Union. The paper also says home testing could soon replace the 10-day self-isolation rule for people contacted by NHS Test and Trace. – The Telegraph
Boris Johnson £58K Wallpaper Boss Is a Tory Donor
The Sunday Mirror leads with claims a Tory donor’s firm carried out the “gold wallpaper makeover” at the PM’s flat. Boris Johnson is facing questions about how the home improvements were paid for and an official investigation is looking into whether a donation towards the flat revamp may have broken the law. Boris Johnson said he paid for the renovations to his Downing Street home himself but has not specified whether this happened when he first received the bill, or whether he was loaned the money and later repaid it. – Daily Mirror
UK Business
Sports Direct rated lowest in customer satisfaction survey – BBC Business
COVID-19: Virgin Atlantic boss says ‘no reason to delay’ return of UK-US travel as it posts £858m loss – Sky Business
Marks & Spencer chair: More young faces are needed on company boards – CityAM
Football
Man City: When can they win the Premier League title? – Sky Sport
Man Utd vs Liverpool preview, team news, stats, kick-off time, live on Sky Sports
Scott Parker says Fulham can survive Premier League relegation – but can they? – BBC Sport
Boxing
Joseph Parker beats Derek Chisora by split decision after recovering from early knockdown – BBC Sport
Rugby
Ben Youngs rules himself out of British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa – BBC Sport
A spat over Covid vaccine doses has erupted between the European Union and the UK threatens to have far reaching implications over coronavirus jab disruption.
Brussels demanded access to AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in UK plants to make up for a shortfall after the pharmaceutical giant said it would have to cut the amount of doses delivered to the bloc by the end of March.
What do we know about the dispute? And what potential implications could the rumbling dispute have on future Covid vaccine rollouts? – (ITV)
Recent and upcoming changes
Restrictions are easing across the UK.
In England
Step 1 of the roadmap out of lockdown has begun. Shielding ends on 31 March.
In Scotland
People will be asked to ‘Stay Local’ from 2 April. A timetable for further lockdown easing from 5 April is on GOV.SCOT.
In Wales
The stay at home restriction was lifted on 13 March. Read about the rules on GOV.WALES.
In Northern Ireland
The next review will happen on or before 15 April. You can read the guidance on current restrictions on nidirect.
latest Covid-19 news
For the latest Covid-19 news visit the UK governement website
