Observer

Western allies are discussing how to arm the Ukrainian resistance if Russia invades, according to The Observer.

The Treasury is pushing for almost all free COVID testing to end as soon as next month to save billions of pounds, despite warnings from public health experts and scientists, reports The Guardian.

Boris Johnson’s attempts to rally his dilapidated top team have floundered after a second cabinet minister distanced himself from the PM and another Conservative MP called for him to go, writes The Guardian. 

A heavily redacted report into Downing Street parties will be published “imminently”, The Guardian says.

Sue Gray, the senior civil servant investigating alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street, has analysed swipe card data, the Observer writes.

Tory MPs are ready to oust Boris Johnson if he tries to dodge responsibility for rule-breaking parties at No 10 – that’s on the front of The Observer.

The Observer reports COVID-19 should be treated as an endemic virus – similar to flu – and ministers should end mass vaccination after the booster campaign according to the UK’s vaccine taskforce.

Ministers have said all secondary school pupils should return to wearing masks in classrooms, The Observer reports.

The Guardian also leads on the story of Simon Case, who has been forced to step down from the inquiry into alleged lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street, after claims that there was a party held in his office.