Prime Minister Boris Johnson has “categorically” denied he was warned a drinks party in the No 10 garden risked breaking lockdown rules.
Day: 18 January 2022
Tennis superstar Emma Raducanu beat American Sloane Stephens in three sets for a spot in the Australian Open second round.
A prime minister who has been found deliberately lying to Parliament would “normally” resign according to Dominic Raab.
The European Parliament’s newly elected leader is Roberta Metsola president of the European Parliament, is to replace David Sassoli.
Pay rises wiped out by surging inflation: Wage rises were wiped out by the rising inflation late last year, according to official figures.
Daily Express – PM sort out energy bill crisis
The Sun’s front page carries a mock-up of Prince Andrew’s bed after recent claims the prince sleeps with teddy bears.
The Daily Mirror quotes Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former chief aide, saying the Prime Minister “waved aside” objections to the No 10 part
The Independent reports on the PM’s ‘rushed’ plans for the Navy to police migrant channel boats.
Dominic Cummings insists the PM lied about what he knew about a party in the garden of No 10.
The Guardian quotes ex-aide Dominic Cummings who has accused Boris Johnson of lying.
The Independent says Tonga’s outer islands suffered extensive damage with an entire village destroyed and several buildings missing.
The Independent says Less than 36 hours before Verizon and AT&T are set to deploy new 5G services, the top executives of major passenger and cargo carriers in the nation warned against an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis.
The Guardian says Rebel Tories are upping pressure on Boris Johnson to quit over the Downing Street parties scandal.
The Guardian says New York City and some north-eastern US states appear to be seeing rapid decreases in their numbers of Covid-19 cases.
The Metro says Andy Murray is through to the second round of the Australian Open after beating world No.23 Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4.
The Metro says Britain is providing ‘self-defence’ weapons to Ukraine as the world holds its breath over a looming Russian invasion.
The Metro says a 120-year-old saltwater crocodile unearthed in 2019 has gone on display at the Welsh school where it was discovered.
The Metro says a six-month trial period of a four-day working week has today been launched across the UK.
The Independent says The funeral of Ashling Murphy a primary school teacher murdered while out for a run, will take place later today in Co Offaly.
The Independent says Nicola Sturgeon will later reveal if coronavirus restrictions in Scotland are set to be relaxed further.
The Guardian says a woman who went missing after last being seen in a Windsor nightclub has been found “safe and well”, police have said.
The Guardian says Police will take no action against trans rights activists who posted a photograph of JK Rowling’s home online.
The Daily Mirror: Boris Johnson “waved aside” objections and let the No10 party in May 2020 go ahead, his ex-aide claims.
Many of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the latest comments from ex-PM aide Dominic Cummings.