Charlie’s parents share ‘maximum time’ with son

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Great Ormond Street Hospital, in London, has not said when life support will end for Charlie, who has brain damage and cannot move his arms or legs. Mr Gard and Ms Yates, from Bedfont, west London, say they want to set up a foundation to ensure Charlie’s voice “continues to be heard”.

by Mark Mardell, presenter, The World This Weekend

Even before Brexit became a reality, there was an argument, almost an assumption, that German industry would put pressure on German politicians to argue for a good deal for the UK, access to the European market without having to abide by the rules. So far, Angela Merkel has been adamant: no cherry-picking. Will German industry push her to change her mind?

Photographs of Charlie Gard feature on most front pages. The Daily Mail runs the headline “Sleep tight, our beautiful little boy”, while the Sun’s is “We’re so sorry we couldn’t save you, Charlie”. Meanwhile, the Times leads on the government’s proposed crackdown on leaseholds for buyers of new-build homes in England, and the Guardian focuses on the Bank of England’s warning over the growth in personal debt.

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