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       1. Pressure on Boris Johnson to release full Sue Gray ‘partygate’ report

       Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to publish Sue Gray’s report into the “partygate” allegations in full, after the Metropolitan Police cleared the way for its release.

       Ms Gray is understood to have found evidence that eight gatherings may have broken lockdown rules and possibly the law, with Whitehall braced for the release of her findings as early as Wednesday. Read the full story.

       2. Britain will send troops to defend Europe if Russia invades Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

       Britain will deploy troops to protect its allies in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine, Boris Johnson said as he predicted Vladimir Putin’s army would face “ferocious resistance” from Ukrainian freedom fighters.

       Mr Johnson said: “The British Army leads the Nato battle group in Estonia and if Russia invades Ukraine, we would look to contribute to any new Nato deployments to protect our allies in Europe." Read the full story.

       3. Disney on thin ice as Peter Dinklage criticises 'dwarfist' Snow White remake

       Disney is on thin ice with its Snow White remake, with Peter Dinklage criticising the upcoming film as a “backwards story of the seven dwarves living in a cave”.

       Plans for a live-action version of the fairytale received praise for the choice of Rachel Zegler as the first Latina Snow White. Read the full story.

       4. Doug Beattie: Ulster Unionist leader to stay despite ‘horrendous and horrific’ tweets

       Doug Beattie, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, came under heavy pressure to stand down after facing accusations of misogyny and racism over the content of “horrendous” tweets posted before he entered political life.

       However, Mr Beattie said on Tuesday night that he had received the unanimous support of his party MLAs and party officers to continue in his post. Read the full story.

       5. Traditional phrases sent to the knacker’s yard as most under-50s no longer use them

       People who pepper their speech with traditional phrases may find they are casting their pearls before swine, after new research found that dozens of sayings are at risk of dying out.

       Phrases such as “nail your colours to the mast” and “know your onions” were among those barely used by modern speakers, according to the survey of 2,000 adults aged between 18 and 50. Read the full story.

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