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The government is planning to relax its position on NHS pay talks and invite three other unions to meet the health secretary, according to the i.
The Sun
A tribute to legendary football commentator John Motson, featuring his trademark sheepskin jacket, is the lead on The Sun.
Motson died peacefully in his sleep aged 77 after fronting the BBC’s coverage for decades.
The Daily Telegraph
The Archbishop of Canterbury says Russia cannot be treated as Germany was after the First World War when the Ukraine conflict ends.
He’s written a piece in the Telegraph saying it should be allowed to recover, but must also not be allowed to “repeat its aggression”.
The Times
The one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine leads The Times.
It reports Rishi Sunak will urge NATO members to supply former Soviet jets to give the country a “decisive advantage”.
Daily Star
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is pictured with a turnip for a head after she suggested people should turn to the vegetable while other produce runs low in supermarkets.
Daily Express
The Express is one of several papers to report on the Queen Consort’s remarks about authors fighting any attempt to curtail their freedom of expression.
It’s after the controversy over ‘woke’ changes to some of Roald Dahl’s books.
Daily Mail
Camilla urged a group of authors to fight for their “freedom of expression” when she spoke at a reception on Thursday, the Daily Mail adds.
Daily Mirror
The environment secretary “sparked ridicule” by telling people to eat turnips amid the fruit and veg shortage, says the Daily Mirror.
Financial Times
The FT reports on the former boss of Mastercard, Ajay Banga, being nominated to become World Bank president.
Metro
Metro has an image from a military cemetery in Kharkiv to mark a year since the start of the Ukraine war.
