Observer

Sinn Fein’s victory in Northern Ireland has sparked debate about the future of the union, according to the Observer.

As The Observer reports, Labour has said former Tory MP Neil Parish appeared to have committed a criminal offence by admitting to watching pornography in the Commons chamber.

COVID features on the front page of The Guardian, which says that rates have hit a record high, just as Easter breaks begin. 

The Observer leads with the words of the US president, who described Vladimir Putin as a “butcher”, and said he could not be allowed to remain in power.

According to The Guardian, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said P&O Ferries could face an unlimited fine if its summary sacking of 800 members of staff is found to have breached the law.

Britons who open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing the war will receive £350 a month under a new “cash for accommodation” scheme – and The Observer says Michael Gove is calling for a “national effort” on behalf of refugees in desperate need.

The Observer reports on Vladimir Putin’s warning to the West – that sanctions are akin to an act of war.

Vladimir Putin is facing growing international isolation and the prospect of pariah status, The Observer reports.