What the papers say – May 5

Front pages feature a range of royal stories on the day before the coronation.

Cabinet minister says voter ID ‘thoroughly good thing’ despite some...

Chris Heaton-Harris insisted the “big problems” critics warned of did not materialise.

Tories braced for losses as votes counted in England’s local electio...

The contests were the first where voters in England were required to show photo ID, with some turned away as a result of lacking the correct papers.

King urges train passengers to ‘mind the gap’ in coronation message

Charles and the Queen Consort have recorded an announcement which is being played at every railway station across the UK and all Tube stations.

Local elections marked ‘dark day for British democracy’ as some peop...

It has been compulsory to show photo identification when voting.

NUJ members at BBC Northern Ireland vote to strike over Radio Foyle...

Almost 83% of those who voted in the ballot backed strike action.

Motorcyclist killed in Tobermore road crash

The accident happened at about 5pm on Thursday.

Man dies in crash involving car and lorry in Co Cavan

The collision occurred shortly before 5pm on Thursday on the N3 at New Inns, Ballyjamesduff.

Voters turned away due to new photo ID requirement, Electoral Commis...

The new voter ID laws may have led to some people being turned away in local elections which are set to be tough for the Tories.

Senior Tory calls for building where GCHQ based to have Chinese came...

It comes after CCTV cameras made by Beijing-based firm Hikvision were reportedly spotted on a Manchester building the security agency works out of.

Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elec...

Photographic ID was required to vote in England for the first time and campaigners said some people had been turned away from polling stations.

Gunman shoots two relatives and McDonald’s worker before killing him...

Authorities were unable to say if the fast food worker was known to her killer.

Irish president to meet King ahead of coronation ceremony

Michael D Higgins will become the first Irish head of state to attend a coronation.

Photo ID requirement poses barrier to some voters in local elections

Support worker James Toft said the ID requirement is ‘silly’ after he was prevented from voting.

Sturgeon: If I was touting for other jobs while leader it would have...

The former first minister told the Nicola Sturgeon Podcast on BBC Sounds she had not been ‘pursuing other opportunities’ as leader.

Ed Sheeran’s latest copyright lawsuit explained

Here the PA news agency takes a closer look at the British superstar’s latest legal battle.

Soldiers and emergency service workers to get medal for supporting c...

More than 400,000 people are expected to receive the award.

Tyre Nichols died of blunt force head injuries, report reveals

Mr Nichols was stopped by police on January 7 for an alleged traffic violation and was aggressively pulled out of his car by officers.

RAF officers working around the clock to perfect coronation duties

Along with the ceremonial King’s Colour squadron, regulars and reservists were selected through ballots to join the procession on Saturday.

Fox News fights legal bid by rival media to reveal details of defama...

The Associated Press and other news organisations have applied to see text messages between Fox employees about the 2020 presidential election.