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‘Hundreds feared dead in quake’ and Reeves likened to Truss

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The death toll from the earthquake which hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday could be in the hundreds, with the Daily Express reporting the 7.7 magnitude quake caused tremors as far away as India and China. Thailand’s capital Bangkok has been declared an emergency zone.

DAILY EXPRESS Daily Express front page headline: "Hundreds feared dead in quake horror". It features a picture of people reacting in front of a high-rise block as it collapses in Bangkok — The death toll from the earthquake which hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday could be in the hundreds, with the Daily Express reporting the 7.7 magnitude quake caused tremors as far away as India and China. Thailand’s capital Bangkok has been declared an emergency zone.

The striking photo of a skyscraper’s collapse at a work site in Bangkok features on a few front pages this morning, including the Daily Star’s. Their report warns the death toll could be much, much higher- in the tens of thousands of victims.

DAILY STAR Daily Star front page headline reads: "Hell on Earth" in front of a composition of pictures of the quake's impact. It shows a collapsing high-rise tower in Bangkok, the concrete detritus and workers running from huge clouds of dust. — The striking photo of a skyscraper’s collapse at a work site in Bangkok features on a few front pages this morning, including the Daily Star’s. Their report warns the death toll could be much, much higher- in the tens of thousands of victims.

While The Times features the quake photo, its main story is about police being sent to arrest a couple – one of whom is a Times journalist – after they complained about their kids’ school. Police detained the pair in a cell for eight hours and questioned them for harassment for sending emails to the school leadership and being critical in a WhatsApp group. The article quotes freedom of speech advocates and the couple saying they never used threatening language.

THE TIMES The Times front page headline reads: "Police arrest parents for complaining about the school". It features a photo of the collapsing skyscraper in Bangkok. — While The Times features the quake photo, its main story is about police being sent to arrest a couple – one of whom is a Times journalist – after they complained about their kids’ school. Police detained the pair in a cell for eight hours and questioned them for harassment for sending emails to the school leadership and being critical in a WhatsApp group. The article quotes freedom of speech advocates and the couple saying they never used threatening language.

The i Paper leads on its own poll suggesting that following the welfare cuts announced this week, Rachel Reeves is less popular than the PM. The polling indicates half of the public oppose the measures – a level nearly as high as the 55% critical of Liz Truss’s “mini budget” in 2022. Some 41% are said to believe the policies will leave their household worse off, but there is narrowly more support from voters for public spending cuts compared with future tax hikes.

I PAPER The i Paper front page headline reads: "Reeves plan for UK almost as unpopular as Truss budget" and features a photo of the chancellor — The i Paper leads on its own poll suggesting that following the welfare cuts announced this week, Rachel Reeves is less popular than the PM. The polling indicates half of the public oppose the measures – a level nearly as high as the 55% critical of Liz Truss’s “mini budget” in 2022. Some 41% are said to believe the policies will leave their household worse off, but there is narrowly more support from voters for public spending cuts compared with future tax hikes.

The government’s budget policies are also criticised in the Daily Mail. Their front page story links hikes in council tax, water and energy bills to the latest measures. The tabloid says it has done analysis that shows families could face an extra £1,000 in bills. The paper also features an opinion piece from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, taking her quotes critical of Labour directly for their headline: “They’re making April Fools of us.”

DAILY MAIL Daily Mail front page headline reads: "They're making April Fools of Us", while its main picture is that of King Charles behind a car screen window making his way back to the palace — The government’s budget policies are also criticised in the Daily Mail. Their front page story links hikes in council tax, water and energy bills to the latest measures. The tabloid says it has done analysis that shows families could face an extra £1,000 in bills. The paper also features an opinion piece from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, taking her quotes critical of Labour directly for their headline: “They’re making April Fools of us.”

Canada’s PM is accused on the Daily Telegraph front page of having plagiarised part of his Oxford economics thesis – an allegation Mark Carney has denied. His campaign team – he has called a snap election for 28 April – has called the plagiarism allegation an “irresponsible mischaracterisation” and his Oxford supervisor told the Telegraph there was “no evidence of plagiarism”.

DAILY TELEGRAPH Daily Telegraph front page headline reads: "Carney accused of plagiarism at Oxford". Its main picture is of the government's climate change adviser Emily Pinchbeck. — Canada’s PM is accused on the Daily Telegraph front page of having plagiarised part of his Oxford economics thesis – an allegation Mark Carney has denied. His campaign team – he has called a snap election for 28 April – has called the plagiarism allegation an “irresponsible mischaracterisation” and his Oxford supervisor told the Telegraph there was “no evidence of plagiarism”.

Italy’s prime minister says her country shouldn’t have to choose between the US and Europe in an interview with the Financial Times, Giorgia Meloni’s first with a foreign newspaper. The far-right leader says she’s closer politically to Donald Trump than perhaps other European leaders and wants to avoid a transatlantic rift. She says the US “confrontation” with Europe on defence is a “stimulus” for the continent to take responsibility for its own security.

FINANCIAL TIMES The Financial Times front page headline: "Idea of choosing between Trump and Europe 'childish', Meloni says." It features a portrait of the smiling Italian PM Giorgia Meloni — Italy’s prime minister says her country shouldn’t have to choose between the US and Europe in an interview with the Financial Times, Giorgia Meloni’s first with a foreign newspaper. The far-right leader says she’s closer politically to Donald Trump than perhaps other European leaders and wants to avoid a transatlantic rift. She says the US “confrontation” with Europe on defence is a “stimulus” for the continent to take responsibility for its own security.

Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland is accused of having caused suspected whiplash and concussion to a woman who donned a team mascot costume after he playfully knocked the back of her head. A club inquiry has cleared him of wrongdoing and police say there is no need for further action, but the Sun reports the woman is “furious”.

THE SUN The Sun's front page headline reads: "Haaland 'Gave Alien Whiplash'" in front of a picture of the football player and the team's mascot. — Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland is accused of having caused suspected whiplash and concussion to a woman who donned a team mascot costume after he playfully knocked the back of her head. A club inquiry has cleared him of wrongdoing and police say there is no need for further action, but the Sun reports the woman is “furious”.

And The Mirror shares the last filmed message from TV star Paul O’Grady, in a video they say was taken just 20 minutes before he died. In his final clip, the 67-year-old actor thanked his fans.

THE MIRROR The Mirror's front page headline reads: "Paul's last thank you" and shows a picture of Paul O'Grady carrying a small dog in a screengrab from his final video message. — And The Mirror shares the last filmed message from TV star Paul O’Grady, in a video they say was taken just 20 minutes before he died. In his final clip, the 67-year-old actor thanked his fans.

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