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What the papers say – March 18

What the papers say – March 18

Saturday’s front pages lead with a variety of stories but several feature the Princess of Wales celebrating St Patrick’s Day with the Irish Guards.

Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row

Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row

Football fans and families travelling to weekend leisure events will be among those affected by the RMT action.

Broadcaster Jon Snow says he ‘hasn’t found age relevant’ to late fatherhood

Broadcaster Jon Snow says he ‘hasn’t found age relevant’ to late fatherhood

The veteran journalist and broadcaster, 75, said following the birth of his third child, ‘life felt complete’.

Rare anti-slavery poem by Coleridge at risk of leaving UK, according to DCMS

Rare anti-slavery poem by Coleridge at risk of leaving UK, according to DCMS

The poem discusses the evils of slavery and laments the fate of slaves on the Middle Passage transportation route.

Irish pop star Niall Horan ‘welcome back anytime’ after White House performance

Irish pop star Niall Horan ‘welcome back anytime’ after White House performance

The Co Westmeath singer ended his performance with the Irish folk song Spancil Hill, which is about emigration.

Star-studded sketches help Comic Relief raise more than £31m on Red Nose Day

Star-studded sketches help Comic Relief raise more than £31m on Red Nose Day

Graham Norton led a Eurovision unseen audition tape sketch while comedian Asim Chaudhry became a bombshell contestant on Love Island.

Braverman doubles down on Rwanda deal as she makes first visit as Home Secretary

Braverman doubles down on Rwanda deal as she makes first visit as Home Secretary

Suella Braverman faced criticism ahead of the visit after it was labelled a ‘showboat trip’.

Prince of Wales: Diana would be disappointed in lack of progress on homelessness

Prince of Wales: Diana would be disappointed in lack of progress on homelessness

William appeared in a short film as part of the 2023 Comic Relief broadcast where he sat down with two people who had experienced homelessness.

Climate activists carry out sit-down protest at high-end London restaurant

Climate activists carry out sit-down protest at high-end London restaurant

Protesters from Animal Rebellion entered Scott’s seafood restaurant in Mayfair on Friday.

Two police officers stabbed in central London

Two police officers stabbed in central London

The Metropolitan Police said the officers were off duty and a man has been arrested.

Junior doctors’ leaders to halt strikes and enter pay talks

Junior doctors’ leaders to halt strikes and enter pay talks

The Department of Health and Social Care said the BMA has agreed to talks on the same terms as other health unions which concluded this week.

Politicians must fulfil promise of Good Friday Agreement, Taoiseach says

Politicians must fulfil promise of Good Friday Agreement, Taoiseach says

Mr Varadkar said an end to the political impasse brought on by disputes over the Northern Ireland Protocol could deliver great economic prosperity.

Britain welcomes issuing of arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

Britain welcomes issuing of arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

The International Criminal Court has acted over the alleged abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children.

US has led the free world in opposition to Russian invasion of Ukraine: Varadkar

US has led the free world in opposition to Russian invasion of Ukraine: Varadkar

The Taoiseach thanked the US administration for standing with European governments in the face of Russian aggression.

SNP communications chief resigns over membership statements

SNP communications chief resigns over membership statements

Reports of membership numbers the party attempted to rubbish were later found to be accurate.

Watchdog probes senior police officer over alleged ‘regretful sex’ rape comments

Watchdog probes senior police officer over alleged ‘regretful sex’ rape comments

Sir Stephen House denies making the comments to a Home Office adviser at a Scotland Yard meeting in January 2022.

Parliament warns MSPs to remove TikTok over security fears

Parliament warns MSPs to remove TikTok over security fears

Concerns have been raised about the security of the app.

Biden praises solidarity of NI politicians following shooting of detective

Biden praises solidarity of NI politicians following shooting of detective

DCI John Caldwell remains in a critical but stable condition following the gun attack blamed on dissident republicans.

More than 175,000 appointments and procedures postponed in junior doctor strike

More than 175,000 appointments and procedures postponed in junior doctor strike

NHS medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the three-day strike has been on an ‘unprecedented scale’.

Varadkar hails US as trailblazers on LGBT rights issues

Varadkar hails US as trailblazers on LGBT rights issues

Leo Varadkar thanked vice president Kamala Harris for being a ‘strong ally’ to the LGBT community.

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