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The Guardian says details have emerged of what appears to be another alcohol-fuelled social event inside Downing Street during lockdown.

The Guardian says frontline Home Office staff have warned of a “culture of fear” where they are being put into dangerous situations, and may be asked to act illegally, on the 10th anniversary of the launch of the hostile environment.

BBC News says senior civil servant Sue Gray is to hand her completed report into Downing Street lockdown parties to No 10 later.

The Guardian says the new photos from the Partygate saga have left police facing questions about the credibility of their investigation and a former police chief demanding that they explain themselves urgently.

The Metro says the prime minister allegedly told Sue Gray there was no need for her to publish her full report into Partygate.

BBC News says the Metropolitan Police is facing fresh questions over why Boris Johnson was not fined for attending a gathering in Downing Street during lockdown.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson hopes to blunt calls for urgent action on the cost of living crisis by stressing that work is the best route out of poverty, as an energy firm boss warned that 40% of households could soon be in fuel poverty.

The Independent says the UK is unprepared for huge food price hikes and shortages of essential goods that will be triggered by the Ukraine war, the head of a government advisory body fears.

The Independent says Sue Gray’s long-awaited report into illegal Downing Street parties held during the coronavirus lockdown will reportedly contain photos from the events.

BBC News says Civil servant Sue Gray is finalising her report into Downing Street events during lockdown and is expected to publish her findings this week.