Saturday's front pages focus on the record high number of Covid infections and a court case naming the Duke of York.
Saturday's Guardian carries the headline "Covid hits all-time high in UK". Experts are calling for the immediate return of free testing, says the paper. It comes a day after the government ended free rapid tests for most people in England.The Financial Times reports employers are warning of increasing rates of staff absences in offices as the number of Covid-19 infections soars to 4.9 million people.
The Daily Mail reports court documents show a £750,000 payment to the Duke of York was for Princess Beatrice's wedding. Prince Andrew has been named in a High Court case as being given the vast sum.The Daily Telegraph says thousands of onshore wind turbines may be built in a bid by the government to treble capacity. Seven thousand new wind turbines could be built by 2035, it reports.The Daily Express also focuses on Prince Andrew.