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The Independent says Cabinet minister Jacob-Rees Mogg has claimed there would have to be a general election if Boris Johnson was ousted by his party.

BBC News says Boris Johnson faces more questions about No 10 parties from MPs later, as the results of an internal inquiry into possible lockdown breaches are due.

Arab News says Saudi Arabia and Thailand turned a new page in their relations on Tuesday, with a restoration of full diplomatic ties and a planned exchange of ambassadors.

Breaking news – Finally! The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into the parties that were held in No 10 during restrictions and lockdown.

The Independent says Lebanon’s three-time former prime minister Saad Hariri has announced he is bowing out of politics and will not participate in May’s elections.

The Guardian says Justin Trudeau has accused conservative politicians of stoking fear that vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers are exacerbating supply chain disruptions and fueling inflation.

The Independent says Dominic Cummings has claimed evidence is being kept from Sue Gray’s investigation into drinks parties at No 10.

BBC News says Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure after Downing Street admitted staff gathered inside No 10 during the first Covid lockdown to mark his birthday.

Despite no specific threats, the UK has started withdrawing its staff from its embassy in Ukraine, as fears of a Russian invasion grow amid rising tension.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson has ordered a formal inquiry into allegations by MP Nusrat Ghani that she was sacked after being told her “Muslimness” was “making colleagues uncomfortable”

Sky News says Boris Johnson is facing a week of reckoning as a report into Downing Street parties during lockdown is due to be released.

TRT World says the US has ordered the families of its diplomats in Kiev to leave the country “due to the continued threat of Russian military action.”

The Sunday papers report on the No 10 party probe and the ongoing row between the PM and some senior officials.

BBC News says Conservative MPs are starting to “step back” and think twice about a leadership challenge against Boris Johnson.

BBC News says Boris Johnson is expected to announce an easing of England’s Covid rules when he makes a statement on Plan B later.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has “categorically” denied he was warned a drinks party in the No 10 garden risked breaking lockdown rules.

A prime minister who has been found deliberately lying to Parliament would “normally” resign according to Dominic Raab.

The Guardian says Rebel Tories are upping pressure on Boris Johnson to quit over the Downing Street parties scandal.

BBC News says The government has suffered a series of defeats in the House of Lords over its plans to clamp down on protests.

The Independent says Boris Johnson has been accused of giving a speech at a leaving do for his defence adviser in December 2020.

Civil unrest is threatening to destabilise the oil-rich former Soviet republic in Central Asia and the media is desperate to uncover who’s to blame and the consequences of the uprising.

The Independent says Downing Street staff attended two separate parties on the evening before Prince Philip’s funeral.

The Independent says Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, England’s deputy chief medical officer, is stepping down from his position, it has been announced.

The Metro says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has failed to win over the nation with his apology for attending a party during the lockdown.

The Independent says Downing Street staff were advised to “clean up” their phones by removing information that could suggest lockdown parties were held at No 10.