Newspaper headlines: Posh Spice at 50 and calls for 'Met chief to resign'

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The for the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, to resign, after one of his officers accused a man of being "openly Jewish" during a pro-Palestinian protest.

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is quoted acknowledging that the police "have a hugely difficult job" - but he suggests the Met has been "disrespecting" Jews., the former ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary, Suella Braverman, argues that Sir Mark must go. She claims there is "too much fear and even more favouritism" in the way the Met polices pro-Palestinian protests.

, the man who was warned he could be arrested, Gideon Falter, says Sir Mark has to go, because he's lost the control of the streets. Mr Falter states that: "It's not just that central London is a no-go zone for Jews, but a police-enforced, Jew-free zone."

, Labour is launching a new campaign to win over Tory-supporting pensioners ahead of the local elections in England next month. The paper says the party has detected alarm among older people about the impact a Conservative tax-cutting pledge could have on pensions and the NHS. Senior Labour figures are said to believe that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made a huge blunder when he said his party wanted to abolish National Insurance contributions.

Labour leader , saying that he is proud to be English and that his party will celebrate St George's day on Tuesday "with enthusiasm". The paper suggests the article is a bold attempt to outmanoeuvre the Conservatives on the issue of national identity. It's also described as a "slapdown" to those in his own party, who've criticised Labour's use of patriotic symbols in its campaigning.

, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride and Health Secretary Victoria Atkins defend the government's plan to tackle what they call "the sick note culture". They say it's unacceptable that huge numbers of people are repeatedly being signed-off work, and not given the opportunity to discuss what adjustments could be put in place to help them carry on in their job.

is preparing a list of 200 asylum seekers who'll be on the first deportation flight to Rwanda. The paper says more than 24,000 people have been told they are being considered for removal.

Both the Sunday People and climate change activists from the group Just Stop Oil are plotting to cause misery for thousands of holidaymakers this summer. According to the reports, they are preparing to storm airports across the UK and Europe, and glue themselves to runways and clamber onto jets. The Mirror says an undercover reporter heard about the plans at a meeting attended by hardcore activists.

And the is planning to attend Royal Ascot in June, despite his cancer treatment. The paper says he's told courtiers that he wants to honour his late mother, who missed only one Ascot during her 70-year reign. The Mail says he may also attend Trooping the Colour.

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