Media and brands take chance to offer up some light relief, including Matt Hancock cheddar and an Oasis reunion

Amid these often dark and difficult times – and with a rising ride of online disinformation – judging the tone of a good April Fools’ gag has become much harder for news organisations. On Saturday morning, though, readers enjoyed waking up to a wealth of stories offering some light relief.

The Sun published a piece announcing the launch of Prince Harry and Meghan’s new video game “Megxit: Call of Duke-y” ahead of the King’s coronation in May, in which the royal couple aim to reach California, dodging obstacles along the way including rival royals and the media.

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