Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories and Journalism History for Friday 3rd April 2026.
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The Chartered Institute of Journalists remembers all the professional journalists and media workers murdered and killed while doing their work this year in all parts of the world and remember the immense sacrifice of those who gave their lives to the profession in the past. We send our condolences to their families, friends and professional colleagues.
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BBC News Papers’ Review analysing front pages of UK national newspapers for Friday 3rd April 2026: “UK’s ‘most evil funeral director’ and ‘Back to the moon.'” See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/2039964216669425784
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Sky News ‘The Wrap’ discussing front pages of UK national newspapers Good Friday 3rd April 2026 with Daily Mail Political Editor Jason Groves and investigative journalist Susie Boniface. Express: “Funeral Home ‘Monster should rot in jail.'” See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/2039965778456273270
CIoJ LinkedIn news edited by Liz Justice
It was a brutal “day” of the long knives when The Washington Post axed a third of its newsroom, but far more quietly, it has been re-hiring some laid-off staffers. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie must have heaved a huge sigh of relief as he stepped down from his post. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
Latest CIoJ LinkedIn news feed stories edited by Liz Justice at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
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Chartered Institute of Journalists Young Journalist of the Year Awards 2026
Coverage by Hold The Front Page
Business and Financial Journalist of the year category sponsored by Cavendish
‘We’re delighted that Cavendish Tech and Innovation is sponsoring the Business/Financial Journalist and Health of the Year categories at The Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) Young Journalist of the Year Awards 2026. This comes as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the media industry and championing new journalistic talent.
These awards celebrate the very best young journalists across the UK, recognising outstanding achievements by those aged 30 and under. Specifically, the Business/Financial Journalist of the Year award highlights impactful stories that cover the business/financial aspects of a particular company, sector, or issue – from funding and corporate governance to financial outcomes and strategic insight.
Cavendish report on the Awards: ‘The future of journalism is in safe hands – as was clear at The Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Awards in London this week. Cavendish was proud to sponsor the Business/Financial category and to have supported the new Health category this year – and we were genuinely blown away by the quality, insight, and expertise on display.’ See Cavendish Tech and Innovation film report at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cavendishtech_awards-journalism-pr-activity-7440318530635358208-JG3c/
Young News Reporter of the Year category sponsored by Romail Gulzar FRSA and the Pukaar Media Group in Leicester.
The Pukaar Group is the parent of award-winning brands including Pukaar News, Pukaar Magazine, Leicester Curry Awards and the Ethnic Media Awards.
Publishers of Pukaar Magazine and Pukaar News • Leicester based news agency and Leicester’s Pukaar Magazine- Celebrating The Diversity of Leicester.
Romail Gulzar said: “I am deeply honoured to once again serve as a judge for the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) Young Journalist Awards 2026.
It’s inspiring to witness and support the next generation of talented journalists who are shaping the future of our profession. Together, we celebrate their dedication, creativity, and commitment to truth.”
See: https://www.cioj.org/young-journalists-awards-2026/
The Winners of the 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Awards Ceremony presented by Riz Lateef- broadcaster and principal presenter for BBC London TV’s flagship early evening news on BBC One in the City of London on 17th March 2026.
Awards announced at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Tower Hill, following the Society of Editors Annual Conference. A full list of winners, what they reported on and judging panels’comments at: https://registration.livegroup.co.uk/youngjournalistaward/winners2026/
Overall CIoJ Young Journalist of the Year– Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/Local London (pictured below).
Charlotte said: “I’m incredibly honoured to be recognised in this way; particularly as local news is so important to journalism and also vitally important to local democracy as well.”
Young Journalist of the Year Award sponsored and supported by The Live Group
YOUNG BUSINESS/FINANCIAL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR– Sponsored by Cavendish Tech and Innovation.
Winner Nikou Asgari, Financial Times
Commended Lucy Frost, International Financial Review
Finalist Sofia Gerace, mlex.com
Celebrating CIoJ Young Business/Financial Journalist of the Year Award Winner Nikou Asgari (Financial Times). With CIoJ President Gerald Bowey, Principal BBC London Newscaster Riz Lateef, Rhodri Harries MD Cavendish Tech and Health, and FT’s film & video revise editor Simon Greaves.
Second image Celebrating Commended CIoJ Young Business/Financial Journalist of the Year Award Finalist Lucy Frost, International Financing Review. See: https://ifre.com/author/618/lucy-frost With CIoJ President Gerald Bowey, BBC London Newscaster Riz Lateef, and Rhodri Harries MD Cavendish Tech and Health
YOUNG NEWS REPORTER OF THE YEAR– Sponsored by Pukaar Group Leicester.
Winner Isabel (Issy) Clarke, Southwark News
Finalist Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/Local London
Finalist Megan Owen, BBC London
YOUNG ENVIRONMENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Ellen Ormesher, DeSmog UK and Shetland Times
Finalist Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/London Local
YOUNG CAMPAIGNING JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder – online and in print
Commended Finalist: Patricia Figueiredo, mlex.com
YOUNG FEATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR
Winner Simon Ezra-Jackson, The Damned, print magazine, The New World.
Highly Commended Joseph Watt, Ultramarathon, The Offset.
Finalist Annaliese Smith, moretohistory.com, Birmingham Dispatch, Discover Wildlife
YOUNG POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE YEAR
Winner Amy Gibbons, The Daily Telegraph
Finalist Jiji Ahn, BBC News
Finalist Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe, ITV National News
YOUNG ARTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Sofia de la Cruz, Wallpaper
Finalist Katie Chambers, The Stage
Finalist Evie Glen, Metal magazine
YOUNG TRAVEL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Kira Richards, National Geographic(UK)/Sunday Times
Alice Barnes-Brown, Travel Weekly
Annaliese Smith, Independent/Wired For Adventure
YOUNG HEALTH JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Amy Borrett, Financial Times
Finalist Ella Kipling, Mirror/Wales Online
Finalist Eliza Slawther, Pink Sheet
YOUNG SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Jamie Barton, CNN Digital Sports, London
Finalist Aryan Jolly, The Real EFL/The Football Deck/Wisden
Finalist Joseph Ryan, Kent Standard/Football Writers’ Association
YOUNG SHOW BIZ JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Evie Glen, The List, online magazine
Finalist Ella Kipling, The Mirror
Many thanks to Riz Lateef, award-winning broadcaster and the principal presenter for BBC London TV’s flagship early evening news on BBC One.
She praised and presented each award-winning journalist.
LBC Breakfast Show Presenter Nick Ferrari praised the winners and finalists saying: ‘I don’t envy the world you are entering which has major challenges which are greater than I ever had. Having to get to grip with all the fake news and Artifical Intelligence- which I have to say scares me. Your work is fantastic and we have been rightly told the future of the industry is in great hands.’
Gerald Bowey is the present President of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and Caroline Roddis, the Vice-President. Their roles were confirmed in a handover event at the Reform Club in Central London on Tuesday 20th February 2024.
Bowey emphasised the guidance, support, and encouragement that had been at the heart of the Institute for 140 years and announced the launch of a new Young Journalist of the Year awards scheme that would encourage journalists under 30 years of age to enter a range of categories.
Commenting Bowey said: “the Institute is focused on supporting working journalists, both in-house and freelance, in the workplace, as a trade union, and in sustaining journalists in difficult circumstances as a charitable trust.
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Two Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Journalists at the heart of British Journalism History
T.P.O’Connor founder of London campaigning evening newspaper The Star in 1888 and Arthur Burrows the first journalist and news presenter at the B.B.C. 1922.
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CIoJ member Clare Hollingworth OBE (1911-2017) – The first war correspondent to report the outbreak of World War II, described as “the scoop of the century”
Listen to Imperial War Museum archive interview with Clare recorded in 2001
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CIoJ X news feed at: https://x.com/CIoJournalist
CIoJ LinkedIn news feed edited by Liz Justice at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
CIoJ Facebook news feed at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077475452242
Official CIoJ LinkedIn site for Institute news and projects at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-chartered-institute-of-journalists/posts/?feedView=all
Chartered Institute of Journalists website at: https://www.cioj.org/
Review of UK national newspapers for Friday 3rd April 2026
Newspaper Review – Friday 3 April 2026
Good morning. Here’s a look at the front pages across the UK.
We begin with The Times, which leads on NHS industrial action. Its headline reads:
“NHS chief preparing for a walkout every month by doctors.”
The paper reports concerns that regular strikes could become routine, while also highlighting energy policy, with “Miliband set to back North Sea gasfield.”
The Daily Mail also leads on a major domestic story — the developing funeral home scandal. Its headline says:
“Fears of ‘thousands’ hit by Britain’s worst funeral home scandal.”
The paper describes allegations of bodies being mishandled and families misled, raising questions about regulation and oversight.
That story dominates several tabloids. The Daily Mirror front page is led by:
“FUNERAL HOME HORROR”
and “FACES OF THE BETRAYED.”
It focuses on victims and grieving families, describing what it calls widespread betrayal.
Similarly, the Daily Express takes a strongly worded line with:
“FUNERAL HOME ‘MONSTER’ SHOULD ROT IN JAIL.”
It emphasises the anger of relatives affected by the case.
Turning to international affairs, The Guardian leads with tensions between Western leaders. Its headline reads:
“You have to be serious, Macron tells Trump in rebuke over Nato.”
The paper reports divisions over security and foreign policy, particularly in relation to Iran.
A similar theme appears on the front of The Independent, which writes:
“Streeting: I won’t give in to ‘absurd’ striking doctors”
alongside coverage of the same diplomatic tensions involving France and the United States.
The i newspaper also focuses on global security, reporting:
“King will warn Trump: don’t turn your back on us.”
It suggests the monarch will stress the importance of NATO and transatlantic cooperation during an upcoming meeting.
The Daily Telegraph leads on crime and retail, with:
“M&S attacks lawless Britain.”
It reports concerns from businesses about shoplifting and public disorder, alongside broader political debate.
In the tabloids, The Sun takes a lighter — though still dramatic — approach to the space story dominating many front pages. Its headline reads:
“HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM.”
It refers to technical issues aboard a NASA moon mission.
And the Daily Star also focuses on football finances, declaring:
“£8K WORLD CUP TICKETS – STICKING THE BOOT IN.”
It criticises the rising cost of attending major sporting events.
Summary:
Across the front pages today, there are three main themes:
- The expanding funeral home scandal, dominating several tabloids
- NHS strikes and domestic policy tensions
- And international relations, particularly involving NATO and the US
Alongside that, there’s continued interest in the Artemis space mission and rising costs in sport.
Review of front pages of UK’s regional England, and nation Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland newspapers
Newspaper Review – Friday 3 April 2026 (Regional Press)
Good morning. We begin in Scotland.
The Scotsman leads on political developments within the SNP. Its headline reads:
“Scandal-hit council strips SNP members of extra cash.”
The paper reports on financial changes following a local authority controversy, linking it to the wider fallout from a high-profile misconduct case.
Also in Scotland, the Daily Record focuses on the aftermath of violent crime. Its headline says:
“HOUNDED OUT BY TEEN DEATH THUGS.”
It describes a family forced from their home after a fatal stabbing, highlighting concerns about intimidation and community safety.
The National headlines with political quotation: “‘Far-right losers are using Green front to confuse voters.'”
In London the left-wing Morning Star reports “Kebede warning to Labour: We’ll turn to Greens.”
Turning to Wales, the Western Mail leads on pressure on GP services with:
“Anger over the ‘8am scramble’ to see GP.”
It reports frustration among patients over access to appointments and strains on primary care.
Meanwhile, the South Wales Echo front page highlights a serious criminal case. Its headline reads:
“STRANGER TRIED TO KIDNAP TWO CHILDREN AT PARK.”
The paper says a court heard the suspect targeted a nursery the following day.
In Northern Ireland, the Belfast Telegraph leads with:
“Music tutor charged with drugging teen boy for sex.”
The report outlines multiple charges, including serious sexual offences.
The same case is also prominent in The Irish News, which carries the headline:
“Music teacher charged with a range of offences against teen.”
It provides further detail on the allegations and court proceedings.
Back in England, the Manchester Evening News leads on concerns following a building collapse. Its headline reads:
“Human trafficking fears after building collapse.”
It reports that suspicions have been passed to police after residents were displaced.
In Yorkshire, The Yorkshire Post reflects a story seen across several front pages today. Its headline says:
“Grieving families’ call to regulate funeral directors after scandal.”
The paper focuses on calls for tighter oversight following the funeral home case affecting multiple regions.
That same story is given a powerful visual treatment on the front of the Hull Daily Mail, with the headline:
“HIS DEPLORABLE ACTIONS HAVE AFFECTED SO MANY.”
The paper highlights victims and the impact on families.
Finally, in Scotland, The Herald turns to higher education spending. Its headline reads:
“University in £200k spend on advice to cut costs.”
It reports criticism over consultancy fees during a period of financial pressure.
Summary:
Across the regional front pages, several key themes emerge:
- The continuing funeral director scandal, prompting calls for regulation
- Serious crime and public safety concerns, particularly involving children and communities
- Ongoing pressure on public services, including GPs and universities
- And political fallout within Scotland
CIoJ LinkedIn news stories, Hold The Front Page news stories, Guardian media news stories, Press Gazette news stories, Arab News media stories and other stories from miscellaneous sources
The Institute calls on Belarus to release the journalists and media workers it has detained. Belarus is currently ranked 167th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index. See: https://rsf.org/en/country/belarus RSF states: ‘To silence independent journalists, the authorities have resorted to state-sponsored terrorism, including censorship, violence, mass arrests, and coordinated raids on homes and media offices, as well as disbanding the Association of Belarusian Journalists (BAJ).’
The CIoJ calls on all governments and states unjustly detaining journalists for doing their professional work to respect freedom of expression, the right to liberty and free them immediately. See: https://rsf.org/en/new-record-number-journalists-jailed-worldwide
North American Newspapers for Friday 3rd April 2026
French Newspapers for Friday 3rd April 2026
Montage of world newspapers Friday 3rd April 2026
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