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Nicola Sturgeon banned from Russia after being sanctioned by Kremlin

Joining the First Minister on the list is Boris Johnson alongside Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Ben Wallace, Dominic Raab, Grant Shapps and Priti Patel.

Daily Record

Has Greater Manchester has been ‘short changed’ on buses?

Labour councillors are calling on the government to ‘Back Our Buses’ with even more money

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson warned 'worst is to come' as he faces 'three more Covid fines' in Partygate scandal

He was alleged to have been at six of the dozen gatherings while the country was in lockdown being probed by police.

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Boris Johnson faces THREE more Covid fines as PM is warned 'worst is to come'

Sources have claimed Boris Johnson as bracing himself for up to three more fixed penalty notices over Partygate. He was alleged to have been at six of the dozen gatherings being probed by police

Daily Mirror

Travellers told to prepare for Easter delays on planes, trains and roads

The RAC predicts there will be 4.6 million leisure trips by road on Good Friday alone. It forecast 'extremely busy roads', made worse by rail closures and disruption

Daily Mirror

How Boris Johnson’s damage-limitation operation works

A team of ultra-loyal ministers, whips and backbenchers leaps into action when the PM is under attack

The Guardian - UK

Easter travel disruption to hit air, rail, road and sea in UK

Dozens of flights cancelled and ferry firms struggling to meet demand in run-up to bank holiday weekend

The Guardian - UK

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Deeply disappointed Shapps defends honourable art of lying

Minister seemed to imply you had to be completely heartless not to accept self-pitying contrition of PM

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs say Boris Johnson’s position ‘untenable’ after Partygate fine

Despite the cabinet rallying to defend the prime minister, some MPs are calling for him to resign

The Guardian - UK

Easter travel chaos predicted as flights are cancelled and ferries reduced

It is predicted to be 'extremely busy'

Wales Online

Fears grow over Easter travel misery

Dozens more flights were cancelled and plans to boost Dover-Calais sailings were blocked.

The Independent UK

ITV Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh praised for 'spot on' interviewing of MP

The ITV television presenter was heavily praised by Good Morning Britain viewers for her cross examining of guest Grant Shapps on the show on Wednesday morning.

Edinburgh Live

Boris Johnson ‘mortified’ at Covid fine, says Grant Shapps

Transport secretary says PM did not knowingly break laws, after he and Rishi Sunak fined by police

The Guardian - UK

'He is human and humans make mistakes' - Boris Johnson 'completely mortified' over lockdown breach

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the breach should not have happened

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The Independent UK

Cabinet minister insists PM is ‘human’ following bombshell partygate fines

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps insists Boris Johnson did not knowingly break Covid laws at a birthday bash in June 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Justice minister resigns over No 10 Covid fines and PM’s ‘official response’ – as it happened

Latest updates: Lord Wolfson says he cannot serve in the government because of its disregard for the rule of law

Daily Mirror

Edwina Currie boasts 'I don't care' Boris Johnson broke law because Tories will win anyway

The veteran of the 90s Tory sleaze era said the quiet part loud for some MPs - claiming they'll get away with Partygate despite Boris Johnson being the first ever Prime Minister fined for breaking the law

Daily Record

Tory minister 'feels anger' as he defends Boris Johnson over partygate police fine

Grant Shapps was sent out by the government to defend the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak after they received fixed penalty notices.

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson an honourable man, says Grant Shapps, as allies lead fightback

Mr Johnson issued an apology after he was fined £50 on Tuesday for breaking Covid-19 laws

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson broke law ‘in error’ and is ‘completely mortified’ by fine, minister claims

Grant Shapps defends boss he describes as ‘honourable man’, as possibility of further fines looms

Daily Mirror

'Britain must continue supplying weapons to Ukraine and Putin must be beaten'

Civilians are fleeing Eastern Ukraine ahead of the Battle of the Donbas to escape the fate of those in Mariupol, a besieged city in which it is claimed 21,000 people died

Manchester Evening News

Scrapping controversial HS2 branch would ‘jeopardise’ Wigan's future and impact ‘already fragile’ economy

Wigan Council's leader has written to the Transport Secretary for clarification after Sir Graham Brady claimed he’d had ‘assurances’ the Golborne Spur will not go ahead.

Daily Mirror

'PM needs a firm hand with Priti Patel if he wants to help Ukrainian refugees'

Boris Johnson has shown that Britain is committed to Ukrainian independence and that it stands by refugees in their hour of need. However, Priti Patel is not issuing them with visas quickly enough

Wales Online

More disruption expected with flights and ferries hit ahead of Easter getaway

Flights still being cancelled, while airports have warned travellers to expect lengthy queues and ferries struggle to meet demand

Reuters

UK urges citizens to avoid 'unsafe' Russian airlines

British citizens should avoid Russian airlines due to safety concerns, following a decision by Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to put Russia on a safety watchlist, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Friday.

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