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What the papers say – April 10
Philip’s death features on many Saturday front pages.
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PA Media: UK News
Wellwishers continue to leave flowers for duke despite Covid concerns
At Buckingham Palace a steady stream of people arrived to lay bouquets at the front gates.
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The Guardian
Husband walks in on wife being allegedly sexually assaulted at Sydney aged care home
Husband walks in on wife being allegedly sexually assaulted at Sydney aged care home. José says he hasn’t been able to sleep since alleged assault, which was described as ‘cuddling’ in incident report
3 hours ago
The Guardian
Virus hotspots could lead to third Covid wave in UK, scientists warn
Virus hotspots could lead to third Covid wave in UK, scientists warnBoris Johnson accused of dropping pledge to ‘follow data not dates’ and urged to wait for more vaccinations before easing restrictionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Leeds city centre last summer. West Yorkshire is one of the areas with high infection rates. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer
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The Independent
Florida anti-masker who coughed on cancer patient sentenced to 30 days in prison
Debra Hunter has been sentenced to serve 30 days in prison, pay a $500 fine, take anger management classes – and pay for her victim’s Covid test
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The Independent
While world leaders looked dignified paying tribute to Prince Philip, Boris Johnson was a shabby embarrassment
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Evening Standard
Pub-goers ‘will be forced to wear masks in beer gardens’ by ‘overzealous’ councils
Pub-goers will be forced to wear masks in beer gardens in some parts of England as further lockdown restrictions are eased. From April 12, outdoor restaurants, non-essential shops and pub gardens will be allowed to open to the public. The rule is being enforced by some “overzealous councils” who have set up enforcement teams to monitor beer gardens, the Telegraph reports.
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The Independent
‘I love living’: Nikki Grahame seen discussing anorexia battle with Vanessa Feltz in old Big Brother clip
Reality star has died of complications from the eating disorder
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The Independent
UK passes 32m first Covid vaccination target figure days ahead of 15 April deadline
Milestone passed as number of second jabs hits daily high
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The Independent
GOP donors raise concerns over Trump’s influence after Republicans spent $1.2million at Mar-a-Lago
As Donald Trump prepares to address major donors at the Republican National Committee today, concerns have been raised by the GOP over whether he will draw future financial contributions away from the party
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The Independent
Who will be the 30 people attending Prince Philip’s funeral?
Queen must take into account strict limit on numbers due to Covid crisis
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Digital Spy
Alison Hammond says Amanda Holden is getting in trouble while filming new show
"It was so much fun. Jimmy and Amanda put a smile on my face."
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HuffPost UK
The Government's Media Blackout Is Cynical And Irresponsible
Weaponising Prince Philip’s death to avoid scrutiny from the media and public typifies the cynical opportunism at the core of this government, writes Kimi Chaddah.
15 hours ago
The Telegraph
Exclusive: More than half of people in England living in areas with almost no new Covid cases
Over half of people in England now live in an area in which new cases of Covid have all but vanished, with some places not reporting a case in public data for more than a month. Infections have been so low in areas with a total population of 34.5 million that Public Health England has redacted their latest weekly case tallies in order to protect the privacy of those – if any – who test positive. These 4,307 areas could have had at most two new cases but potentially zero in the seven days to April 4 – and 1,091, home to 8.2 million people, have had their data suppressed every week since the end of February. News that Covid infections are fading in parts of England comes in the week that Boris Johnson confirmed that the lifting of lockdown would continue as planned with the outdoor reopening of pubs and restaurants, as well as non-essential shops, on Monday. Underpinning the Government's green light are four tests which, apart from the continued success of the UK's vaccine drive, include infections remaining low enough to avoid a surge in hospitalisations that could overwhelm the NHS after unlocking.
9 hours ago
The Independent
Trump hosts maskless campaign event for Sarah Huckabee Sanders as critics note lack of diversity
Critics note there isn’t one mask in sight in photos the former White House press secretary posted to her Twitter page from a weekend fundraiser
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The Independent
Prince Philip was a dinosaur – but the royal family might struggle to keep Jurassic Park going without him
Over the coming days and weeks, a watching nation will find there has been a truly immeasurable amount of time set aside for saying things about which there is very little to say
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Newsflare
Indian snake rescuer frees 5-foot-long cobra entangled in fishing net
A snake rescuer in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, freed a 5-foot-long cobra entangled in a fishing net. Footage from April 10 shows Chella delicately remove the snake from the net using a pair of scissors. The rescue took Chella around 35 minutes and the cobra was later released into the wild.
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Digital Spy
7 Casualty spoilers for next week
What's coming up on the wards?
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PA Media: UK News
Gun salutes across UK mark Duke of Edinburgh’s death
Saluting batteries began firing 41 rounds at one round every minute from midday on Saturday in cities including London.
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PM chooses not to attend Philip’s funeral because of coronavirus guest limits
Boris Johnson will not attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral to allow for the attendance of as many family members as possible during coronavirus restrictions, No 10 has said. Meanwhile, sporting bodies are in discussions regarding plans for next Saturday’s fixtures
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