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Competition regulator to ‘carefully consider’ European Super League proposals

Competition regulator to ‘carefully consider’ European Super League proposals

The regulator’s move emerged after Labour pressed for an investigation over whether the plans would breach laws to uphold fairness.

Johnson vows action on NI Protocol over ‘absurd’ trading arrangements

Johnson vows action on NI Protocol over ‘absurd’ trading arrangements

He said the UK Government is working on ‘sandpapering’ the deal with the EU.

Labour urges competition probe over European Super League proposal

Labour urges competition probe over European Super League proposal

Shadow sport minister Alison McGovern has called for an investigation into whether the breakaway football league breaches laws to uphold fairness.

Primark to repay £121 million in furlough cash despite falling sales

Primark to repay £121 million in furlough cash despite falling sales

The company’s owner Associated British Foods said it had seen record sales in the first week of trading since lockdown restrictions eased.

Unemployment rate drops and vacancies rebound as economy reopens

Unemployment rate drops and vacancies rebound as economy reopens

The Office for National Statistics said the jobless rate fell to 4.9% between December and February, down from 5% in the previous three months.

Tulips burst into colour in fields in East Anglia

Tulips burst into colour in fields in East Anglia

The grower was forced to close to the public during the first lockdown in England last year

Johnson set to announce further cuts to UK emissions

Johnson set to announce further cuts to UK emissions

The new target would be in line with the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee.

Public feel ‘proud to be British’ thanks to NHS staff

Public feel ‘proud to be British’ thanks to NHS staff

A survey of health professionals for NHS Charities Together found 88% of NHS staff feel proud to work for the NHS.

Rates of suspected suicides in England did not rise after first lockdown – study

Rates of suspected suicides in England did not rise after first lockdown – study

The authors caution that the findings may change and more work is needed before it can provide a national picture.

Boris Johnson to host meeting with football bosses and fans over Super League

Boris Johnson to host meeting with football bosses and fans over Super League

The Prime Minister vowed prior to Tuesday’s meeting that he will do everything possible to give the ‘ludicrous’ new competition a ‘straight red’.

What the papers say – April 20

What the papers say – April 20

Strident opposition to the European Super League is splashed across the front pages on Tuesday.

PM vows to show the European Super League a ‘straight red’

PM vows to show the European Super League a ‘straight red’

Mr Johnson said he was ‘horrified’ by the plan by the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ to stage a breakaway competition.

Deaf cat uses one of nine lives to escape riverside fall unscathed

Deaf cat uses one of nine lives to escape riverside fall unscathed

Ollie, a one-year-old cat, fell 40 feet into the River Mersey.

Outdoor hospitality to reopen in Wales next week

Outdoor hospitality to reopen in Wales next week

Mark Drakeford said easing restrictions would ‘help the hospitality sector recover after a difficult 12 months’.

Ingenuity Mars helicopter will be ‘pushed to limit’ on test flights, Nasa says

Ingenuity Mars helicopter will be ‘pushed to limit’ on test flights, Nasa says

Nasa project manager MiMi Aung said she got ‘goose bumps’ watching the first controlled flight on another planet.

Johnson ‘set to announce further cuts to UK emissions’

Johnson ‘set to announce further cuts to UK emissions’

The PM will reportedly commit to cutting carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels.

No fatal accident inquiry into 2017 Cameron House Hotel fire

No fatal accident inquiry into 2017 Cameron House Hotel fire

Simon Midgley, 32, and Richard Dyson, 38, were unlawfully killed by fire, a coroner sitting in England found.

PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita to remain after Sony U-turn

PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita to remain after Sony U-turn

The gaming giant’s boss Jim Ryan said it was ‘clear that we made the wrong decision’.

Duke of Cambridge shares ‘concerns of fans’ over European Super League proposals

Duke of Cambridge shares ‘concerns of fans’ over European Super League proposals

William is president of the Football Association.

Local authorities have fun on Twitter with ‘#EuropeanSuperLeague of Councils’

Local authorities have fun on Twitter with ‘#EuropeanSuperLeague of Councils’

The humorous discussion was sparked by Doncaster Council, which claimed to be ‘one of the founding members’.

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