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Boris Johnson to reveal ‘defence dossier’ ahead of partygate showdown The Sun says BORIS Johnson will today release his defence dossier ahead of his partygate probe showdown. Allies of the former prime minister insist the bombshell documents will vindicate him – and prove he did not knowingly mislead MPs over lockdown gatherings at the heart of government. It came as one of his close colleagues warned against a McCarthy-style “witch hunt” against him led by enemies determined to bring him down for good. The powerful privileges committee will publish the former PM’s legal advice and line-by-line defence today ahead of…

Boris Johnson news – live: Starmer accuses ex-PM of trying to ‘intimidate’ Partygate committee The Independent says Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying to “discredit” the committee investigating whether he misled parliament over the Partygate scandal, as he battles to save his political career in televised hearings on Wednesday. The Labour leader backed an attack by his shadow Commons leader Thangam Debbonaire, in which she warned it was vital the probe could be conducted “without intimidation” and accused Mr Johnson of having “utter disdain” for standards in public life. The ex-PM will submit a 50-page dossier in…

Boris Johnson to claim Partygate inquiry is ‘biased and unlawful’ in defence dossier The Metro says Boris Johnson will defend his antics in the Partygate scandal in a 50-page dossier that will be handed to Parliament today. In a bid to save his political career the former PM will claim the inquiry into four parties held in Number 10 during lockdown is ‘unlawful’ and ‘politically biased’. He is also set to show new WhatsApp messages that he was ‘advised rules weren’t breached.’ He is also said to say he ‘acted in good faith’ and that there was a ‘general assumption’…

Johnson ally claims he will not get fair hearing at Partygate inquiry The Guardian says Boris Johnson will not get a fair hearing from the cross-party privileges committee because some of the MPs on it seem to “have predetermined their view” on his guilt, an ally of the former prime minister has argued ahead of a week that could spell the end of Johnson’s parliamentary career. The Bournemouth West MP, Conor Burns, who served as a minister under Johnson, told BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour that Harriet Harman, the Labour MP who is chairing the Conservative-majority committee, had previously said…

Metro – Boris’s deadly dossier Summary of the front page The Metro leads with Boris Johnson’s claims of a “detailed and compelling” dossier that will clear his name over the Partygate scandal. The paper says the 50-page dossier includes WhatsApp messages and photos of events, which will be handed to the privileges committee before they question Mr Johnson on Wednesday. Supporters of the former prime minister fear the televised session is part of a plot to end his career, the paper notes. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Financial Times – UBS to acquire Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion after frantic talks Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with the news that UBS will take over its troubled rival Credit Suisse. After a week of frantic negotiations UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse for $3.25bn, the Financial Times reports. The paper says the historic deal followed five days during which the Swiss establishment raced to end a deepening crisis that threatened the country’s second-largest lender. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – Health union members in push to reject NHS deal Summary of the front page The Guardian reports members of the biggest health unions in Britain are organising a campaign to reject the pay agreement being recommended by union bosses in England. The paper says a cross-union group called NHS Workers Say No is reaching out in an effort to persuade members to vote against the 5% increase. Many nurses are prepared to go back on strike to push for a better deal and are furious that union bosses agreed to a deal well below the rate of…

Daily Star – Polar scare Summary of the front page The cold winter weather isn’t quite done with Britain yet, the Daily Star says. “Polar scare” declares the front splash as it reports Britain will be hit by a storm this week. The paper predicts temperatures as low as -9C (15.8F) and a 700-mile-wide snow blast. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – For mum and all those who died alone Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports on the campaign for a law aimed at making sure elderly care home residents never have to die alone. Actress Ruthie Henshall has ramped up the fight for Gloria’s Law to stop the scandal of care home residents dying alone from ever happening again, the Mirror reports. She joined families, who were denied access to loved ones during the pandemic, in calling for action, the paper notes. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Rwanda plan: Is Euro court backing down? Summary of the front page The Daily Express also reports on the government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The paper says progress has been made during talks with chiefs at the European Court of Human Rights regarding the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. This comes after Ms Braverman visited Rwanda at the weekend where she said it was a “blessing” that migrants could seek refuge there. The paper also features a picture of the Princess of Wales with her three children, released for Mother’s Day.…

Russia and China are fighting ‘common threats’ says Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia and China are fighting “common threats” ahead of welcoming China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit.  Putin wrote in the People’s Daily newspaper saying Xi’s visit is a “landmark event” that “reaffirms the special nature of the Russia-China partnership”. The outlet is the official newspaper of the ruling Chinese Communist Party. Xi’s state visit to Moscow will last for three days.  The Chinese president took to the Kremlin’s Rossiiskaya Gazeta daily to write a 12-point peace plan drafted by Beijing last month to…

India cuts off internet in state as search for preacher ramps up  A massive search for controversial self-styled preacher Amritpal Singh has been launched by police in India’s Punjab. Singh has been on the run since Saturday. In an effort to find the suspect, internet and messaging services in the state have been suspended and security has been tightened. Singh, 30, has said he supports the Khalistan movement for a separate Sikh homeland. Several of his aides have been arrested so far. The crackdown comes weeks after Singh’s supporters stormed a police station, demanding the release of an aide who…

Australia begins mass fish death clean-up Millions of fish have died in a river in western New South Wales (NSW), Australia, leading to a major clean-up effort. Although fish will be removed from high-density areas, it will not be possible to clear all the carcasses. The deaths were caused by low oxygen levels in the river due to a recent heatwave, resulting in hypoxic blackwater, which is a naturally occurring phenomenon. An emergency hub has been established in Menindee to monitor water quality, and state government agencies are releasing higher-quality water to boost dissolved oxygen levels. Volunteers from conservation charity…

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An uncontrolled collapse of Credit Suisse would ‘lead to incalculable consequences for the international financial system’.

The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – Rwanda plan, Lineker back on BBC Sunday’s newspapers report on Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s recent trip to Rwanda as part of plans to send illegal migrants to the nation. The Mail on Sunday has highlighted Suella Braverman’s trip to Rwanda as part of the government’s efforts to repatriate migrants to the African nation. The paper notes that the Home Secretary has promised swift action should the Court of Appeal uphold the program’s legality, with the first deportations potentially taking place this summer, says the Sunday Express. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Ms Braverman has…

The Independent – Britain’s betrayal of the brave Summary of the front page Afghans who helped British forces during the war have been told that they must get their documents stamped by Taliban officials in order to move to the UK under its relocation scheme, The Independent reports. One MP told the paper that the requirement means they are effectively being asked to “sign their own death warrant”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sunday Telegraph – Migrant flights to Rwanda ‘by summer’ Summary of the front page Ms Braverman has said Rwanda is “clearly ready” to start receiving asylum seekers, the Sunday Telegraph reports. The paper notes that during a two-day visit to Rwanda, the home secretary expressed her determination to “move quickly” with deportation flights. The paper also features a picture of presenter Gary Lineker who returned to television on Saturday after a fallout from his tweets criticising the government’s asylum policy. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Sunday Mirror – Britain should be proud of Lineker Summary of the front page “Britain should be proud of Lineker”, declares the Sunday Mirror, as it reports that refugee Rasheed Baluch who lived with the presenter for weeks, has praised his host. The paper also features a picture of pop star Taylor Swift who returned to touring with a three-hour set featuring 11 costume changes. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Observer – Johnson makes last-ditch bid to discredit probe into Partygate Summary of the front page The Observer says a defiant Boris Johnson is preparing to defend his actions during the Partygate scandal at a televised inquiry on Wednesday. The former prime minister’s legal team is planning to publish written evidence, including witness statements, which would support Mr Johnson’s claim that he did not knowingly mislead MPs over lockdown parties, the paper reports. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Russian President visited the city today (Picture: ZvezdaNews/e2w) Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Ukrainian occupied city Mariupol on his first trip since a warrant for his arrest was issued. Russian state news agencies reported today that he was in the city which became a worldwide symbol of defiance after outgunned and outmanned Ukrainian forces held out in a steel mill there for nearly three months before Moscow finally took control of it in May. The Russian President visited the city today (Picture: ZvezdaNews/e2w) Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Ukrainian occupied city Mariupol on his first trip since…

Three surprise announcements in the Budget – and it’s good news for hard-up households The Sun says BIG policy changes were revealed in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement speech, but a few were a little unexpected. The paper has gone through the documents by the Treasury to see what changes were hidden in the small print. The Spring Statement included an extension of the Energy Price Guarantee which will help millions of households to save £160 on their energy bills. Parents will be £480 a year better off as strict rules on staff-to-children ratios in nurseries has been relaxed. Plus drivers…

Was it a brave and bold Budget? Not sure, but it could have been a lot worse The Daily Express view on the Budget Was it a brave and bold Budget? Not sure, but it could have been a lot worse Express says The Chancellor had two tasks in mind when stood up to deliver his first proper Budget, getting inflation down and growth up, says Ed Monk, Associate Director at Personal Investing, Fidelity International. The good news on inflation is that households should look forward to price rises running below 3 percent by the end of the year, down…

The Guardian view on a Tory budget: austerity by another name The Guardian says Jeremy Hunt’s budget speech was revealing not for what he said but for what he did not say. Missing from his peroration was that household income will fall by the largest amount over the next two years since records began. Or that house prices will fall by a tenth. The chancellor skated over these figures to paint a rosy picture of a nation that, since 2010, has been the envy of the developed world. With the economy shrinking this year, voters are entitled to ask what…