Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Friday’s front pages lead on travel warnings as gridlocks have affected families’ attempts to get away for an Easter break. Royal news dominates some of the papers, with the King’s support of research into royal connections to slavery being reported on.
The Sun predicts “Bad Friday” for holidaymakers hoping to travel, warning of gridlock in the UK and “travel hell” for families. The Daily Mirror reports a slow start to the Easter getaway with the headline “Standstill”, while the Independent begins its story with “Oh no, not again…”.
The Daily Mail questions whether the King’s support for research into links between the monarchy and slavery will lead to calls for compensation, with one journalist suggesting it could boost republicanism. The Daily Telegraph notes that the King has not ruled out the possibility of paying reparations – although a Palace spokesman calls the idea “speculation”. The Times reports that the King’s actions could set a precedent for further historical inquiries into the royal past, but a historian quoted in the article says that the current royals are not personally responsible for slavery.
The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords calls for more independent, expert peers in the Guardian, while the Telegraph reports on the turmoil in Scottish politics following the recent arrest of the former party chief executive. The Daily Star leads with a story about the Italian government banning the use of English words in official documents.