All of the submissions so far have been papers from the same parent company. Did the DMGT send a memo from head office? “Forget covering local government and holding local authorities to account, get your best man on Jacko, instantly!”.

Tributes to the King of Pop have been led by a teenager from Leicester currently starring in a West End musical about Michael Jackson’s life.

Kieran Alleyne, who plays the role of Michael during his years with the Jackson Five in Thriller! Live, described his idol as “legendary”, stating the news of his death had been “difficult to believe”.

Thanks to @AJCann.