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The Independent says the UK economy grew at a faster pace than first thought in the final three months of 2021 despite the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to official figures.

The Metro says the Metropolitan Police is expected to issue the first tranche of fines over ‘partygate’ today, it has been reported.

The Independent says Boris Johnson should resign as prime minister if he is fined over lockdown-breaching parties at 10 Downing Street, Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has said.

The Guardian says the first fines for lockdown breaches in Downing Street are expected to be issued imminently following an investigation into Partygate.

Partygate: Met Police to issue first fines, sources say BBC News says the first fines for breaches of Covid-19 lockdown…

Actor Will Smith smacked Chris Rock in the face during the Oscars 2022 after the comic made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

The Metro says Bradley Cooper has been pictured seemingly trying to calm Will Smith down after he hit Chris Rock following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.

The Independent says Jimmy Kimmel has congratulated the Oscars’ “very funny” co-hosts Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes amid the “unpleasantness” of Will Smith hitting Chris Rock.

The Guardian says by turning up to the 2022 Oscars sans-shirt, Timothée Chalamet gave the red carpet its biggest fashion moment.

Will Smith punches Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars for talking about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith