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1. European judges to be stripped of Northern Ireland Protocol powers under new Brexit law
European judges will be blocked from having the final say on Northern Ireland disputes under a new Brexit law set to spark a fresh Tory rebellion against Boris Johnson.
The proposed legislation will remove the oversight of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and hand the final judgment on disputes to the British courts under new powers that will effectively mean parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol do not apply. Read the full story.
2. Migrants will be treated with 'safety, dignity and respect', says Rwanda high commissioner
Rwanda’s high commissioner has attacked critics of the Government’s plan to deport Channel migrants to his country, insisting they will be treated with "safety, dignity and respect".
In an article for The Telegraph, Johnston Busingye insisted Rwanda would be a "safe haven" for migrants after Prince Charles reportedly branded the plan "appalling", and charities and unions launched a legal fight to block the first flights on Tuesday. Read the full story.
3. Rail workers inundate voluntary redundancy scheme – despite strikes over job cuts
A voluntary redundancy scheme for rail workers has been inundated with more than 5,000 applications, casting doubt over union bosses’ reasons for launching the most aggressive strike action in a generation.
Rail managers invited requests for voluntary redundancy last autumn as part of efforts to reduce the burden on taxpayers caused by the pandemic. Read the full story.
4. Greasy McDonald’s and Domino’s Pizza food boxes banned by council for recycling
McDonald's and Domino's boxes are too greasy to be recycled, a council has insisted after imposing a county-wide ban on the fast-food packaging.
Binmen in Lincolnshire will no longer empty recycling if they spot a McDonald’s brown bag or Domino’s Pizza box among the rubbish. Read the full story.
5. How to survive an Atlantic crossing in the world’s tiniest boat? Eat the walls
You would expect to pack a lot of food for three months at sea, but one sailor has taken the concept of packed lunch to a new level.
Swashbuckling Andrew Bedwell, 48, will eat the walls of his boat, measuring just a metre long, when he attempts to cross the Atlantic in the smallest ever vessel - named "The Big C". The six-foot, 11.5 stone father-of-one has designed a cabin with just enough room to wriggle in. Read the full story.
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