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The Guardian says fans are celebrating as plans for a European Super League appear on the brink of collapse.

Carbon dioxide emissions are set to jump by the second largest amount in history this year as the economy tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, reports The Guardian.The paper also splashes on the European Super League.

Cutting poverty and inequality is the best way to cut crime, a senior police officer has told The Guardian.

The Guardian splashes on pregnant women now being allowed a coronavirus jab. The paper also pays tribute to actress Helen McCrory who died of cancer.

The Guardian reports on concerns within Whitehall over the expansion of rapid COVID testing. 

The government’s own equalities watchdog has warned that so-called COVID passports could be discriminatory and therefore illegal – so says The Guardian.

And the revelation also makes the front of The Guardian. Downing Street and Cabinet Office sources, it says, are “deeply concerned” at the revelation. 

The Guardian reports on the Greensill Capital inquiry ordered by Boris Johnson, saying it will have the power to recommend changes to lobbying rules.

Young black people have been hit disproportionately hard by the pandemic, The Guardian reports.Between October and December last year, 41.6% of black people between 16 and 24 were unemployed, according to its analysis of ONS data. For young white people the figure was 12.4%.

The Guardian says the Royal Family are in mourning as condolences and tributes came in from across the world following the Duke’s death. Flags were lowered to half-mast, and the tenor bell at Westminster Abbey tolled 99 times, in honour of Prince Philip.