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Boris Johnson 'didn't think he was at party' in new pictures showing him 'raising a glass' at leaving do

Pictures released on Monday showed the Prime Minister at a party in Downing Street in November 2020, during the second covid lockdown.

Daily Record

No10 denies PM suggested Sue Gray drop report - but won't publish notes of secret meeting

The prime minister put to Sue Gray, who is making a report on partygate and alleged breaches of Covid lockdown rules, whether there was "much point" in it being published, it is claimed

Daily Mirror

Famine caused by invasion could cause more deaths than war, says minister

"It’s hard to overestimate how much Ukraine was and is the breadbasket of the world.”

Wales Online

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London's £19bn Elizabeth line opens today - but where's the Crossrail for the North?

'Boris is now saying we need a Crossrail 2, and yeah, we probably do but that will be another £30bn. Where’s that money and why isn’t it being spent in Manchester and Leeds?'

Manchester Evening News

Disaster charity brought in to rescue lorry drivers stuck in post-Brexit queues

RE:ACT Disaster Response has agreed a £180,000 six-month contract to ease stuck truckers’ torturous waits to board ferries and Eurotunnel shuttles.

Daily Record

Unions vow to fight ministers’ proposals to curtail right to strike on railways

Faced with threat of national action, government says it will consider imposing ‘minimum service levels’

The Guardian - UK

Unions warn of 'summer of discontent' as Tories threaten tougher laws to prevent strikes

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that ministers are looking at drawing up laws which would make industrial action illegal unless a certain number of staff are working ahead of looming rail strikes

Daily Mirror

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West End tells ministers promising crackdown on rogue pedicabs and rickshaws: ‘Get on with it!’

Ministers announced in the Queen’s Speech that they would enable the licensing of London pedicabs as part of a new Transport Bill

Evening Standard

Unions hit out at Grant Shapps’ plans to block industrial action

The Transport Secretary said ministers want to ban strikes unless a certain number of staff continue to work.

The Independent UK

UK Government plans attack on trade unions to stop railway strikes

THE UK Government is considering plans for a minimum staffing requirement during rail strikes as the threat of a major industrial action looms.

The National (Scotland)

New laws could make rail strikes illegal unless a certain number of staff are working

The plans have been drawn up as unions threaten to stage 'potentially the biggest rail strike in modern history'

Wales Online

Disaster charity drafted in to rescue lorry drivers stuck in post-Brexit queues

RE:ACT Disaster Response has agreed a £180,000 six-month contract with Kent County Council to ease stuck truckers’ nightmare waits to board ferries and Eurotunnel shuttles

Daily Mirror

Plans to keep passengers moving and shelves stocked as rail strike looms

With 40,000 RMT members voting, union warns of ‘potentially biggest rail strike in modern history’

The Guardian - UK

Inverness to Russia flight WAS approved by Tory government in defiance of ban, SNP claim

A FLIGHT from Inverness to Moscow in defiance of Russian sanctions was given the green-light by the Tories, it has been claimed.

The National (Scotland)

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Daily Mirror

Andriy Yarmolenko provides gifts for refugees after final home game as West Ham player

The 32-year-old, who will not be given a new contract at West Ham, was videoed bringing bags to children gathered outside London Stadium following Sunday's 2-2 draw against Manchester City

Evening Standard

City Hall watchdog opens probe into Sadiq Khan over Crossrail announcement pre-election

City Hall’s official watchdog has started to look into an allegation that Sadiq Khan broke rules when Crossrail’s opening date was announced a day before the local elections.

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary promises first net-zero transatlantic flight in 2023

Grant Shapps announced a competition fund to encourage the aviation industry to achieve the feat.

The Independent UK

Major changes to the UK’s rail timetables have taken effect

Frst day of the upgraded timetable began poorly for Avanti West Coast: the first three departures from London Euston – to Manchester, Liverpool and Lancaster – were all cancelled due to staff shortage

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The Independent UK

RHS ‘disappointed’ after Grant Shapps approves M25 revamp near popular garden

The Transport Secretary has given the go-ahead for a two-and-a-half year £250 million project at Junction 10 of the M25 alongside RHS Wisley.

The Guardian - UK

Ports and unions criticise Shapps’ plan for law on seafarers’ minimum wage

Legislation announced in Queen’s Speech in response to P&O Ferries’ sacking of 800 crew

Liverpool Echo

What is in the Queen's Speech for Liverpool? All the new laws explained

The speech, delivered by Prince Charles, marks the State Opening of Parliament.

Manchester Evening News

What is in the Queen's Speech for Manchester? All the new laws explained

The speech, delivered by Prince Charles, marks the State Opening of Parliament.

The Independent UK

More than 1,300 Ukrainians fleeing war use free rail travel in Britain

Britain’s scheme to offer free onward train travel to Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their country was launched on March 20.

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries a victim of misinformation, claims boss

Peter Hebblethwaite also told delegates at an industry conference that he hopes he can ‘survive’ as chief executive.

The Independent UK

Brexit restrictions on British bands touring in EU to be eased

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he will make it easier for hauliers moving equipment between Britain and the EU.

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