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What the papers say – April 14

What the papers say – April 14

The latest complications of former prime minister David Cameron’s lobbying efforts lead many of the papers on Wednesday.

High Court to hear legal challenge to housing asylum seekers in army barracks

High Court to hear legal challenge to housing asylum seekers in army barracks

Almost 200 people tested positive for coronavirus during an outbreak at the barracks earlier this year.

Lockdown easing ‘may need to be reversed if variant spreads rapidly’

Lockdown easing ‘may need to be reversed if variant spreads rapidly’

NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing following the emergence of a cluster in the capital.

Lockdown easing may need to be reversed if variant spreads rapidly – expert

Lockdown easing may need to be reversed if variant spreads rapidly – expert

NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing following the emergence of a cluster in the capital.

Queen returns to royal duties as Philip’s funeral arrangements continue

Queen returns to royal duties as Philip’s funeral arrangements continue

The 94-year-old monarch hosted her first in-person event on Tuesday.

MPs to vote on establishing parliamentary inquiry into Cameron’s lobbying

MPs to vote on establishing parliamentary inquiry into Cameron’s lobbying

Labour want to create a Commons committee to look into lobbying, including David Cameron’s activities.

Ruling out in-person teaching before May 17 ‘unfathomable’ – university leaders

Ruling out in-person teaching before May 17 ‘unfathomable’ – university leaders

Sector leaders are calling on the Government to explain how it reached its decision.

Stormont leaders hail NI’s history making women footballers

Stormont leaders hail NI’s history making women footballers

Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill praised the international team after they qualified for their first ever major tournament.

Older drinkers without smartphones ‘at risk of discrimination in pubs’

Older drinkers without smartphones ‘at risk of discrimination in pubs’

Age UK said people being required to order food and drinks on an app ‘risks widening the digital divide’.

Over-16s in households of immunosuppressed adults to get the vaccine in Wales

Over-16s in households of immunosuppressed adults to get the vaccine in Wales

Adults who are immunosuppressed have a weaker immune system to fight infections naturally.

Queen back working after death of ‘beloved’ Philip

Queen back working after death of ‘beloved’ Philip

It was announced at the weekend the monarchy and their households would observe two weeks of royal mourning.

Queen’s lifelong commitment to public service

Queen’s lifelong commitment to public service

The 94-year-old monarch has always carried out a full programme of engagements.

Murder inquiry launched after shooting leaves man dead

Murder inquiry launched after shooting leaves man dead

A 31-year-old man was found fatally injured at an industrial premises in Birmingham.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Some 40 out of 315 local areas have seen a week-on-week rise in rates.

Axe-wielding man arrested near Buckingham Palace

Axe-wielding man arrested near Buckingham Palace

The Metropolitan Police said they detained a man, supposedly in his forties, on the Mall at about 6.30pm on Tuesday.

Artist behind Thames illuminations hopes they will be part of London ‘celebration’

Artist behind Thames illuminations hopes they will be part of London ‘celebration’

The Illuminated River project began in 2019.

RMT members back agreement to end SWR train guards dispute

RMT members back agreement to end SWR train guards dispute

The move draws to a close one of the longest-running industrial disputes in decades.

Five arrested after protests at Israeli-owned factory in Oldham

Five arrested after protests at Israeli-owned factory in Oldham

Activists sprayed computers in red paint, broke windows, chained themselves to the premises and stuck banners across the buildings.

Care home residents ‘barred from voting in person by isolation guidance’

Care home residents ‘barred from voting in person by isolation guidance’

Government guidance requires a care home resident who leaves the home to isolate for 14 days on their return.

All university students in England to return from mid-May at the earliest

All university students in England to return from mid-May at the earliest

Vice-chancellors have intensified calls for students to be allowed to come back to campus as soon as possible.

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