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       1. Boris Johnson seeks to replace Commons standards watchdog amid ‘lobbying’ row

       Boris Johnson will attempt to reform the House of Commons standards watchdog following its decision to ban Owen Paterson, the former Cabinet minister, from Parliament.

       Tory MPs and ministers will be ordered by the Government's whips to support a backbench motion which could lead to the Commons standards committee system being disbanded and replaced with a new body. Read the full story.

       2. UK listed companies will be forced to publish annual green ‘transition plans’ under new scheme

       Every company listed on the UK stock exchange will be legally obliged to produce annual plans for becoming more green or risk financial penalties, Rishi Sunak will announce on Wednesday.

       The firms will have to produce regular “transition plans” for how they will help Britain reach net zero in carbon emissions by 2050 – a flagship Boris Johnson climate commitment. Read the full story.

       3. We have not yielded to France in Brexit fishing row, says Boris Johnson

       Boris Johnson on Tuesday denied that Britain had offered concessions to France in the Brexit fishing row after Emmanuel Macron climbed down from his threat of sanctions.

       Asked whether the UK had offered Paris more generous terms on fishing licences in a bid to defuse tensions, Mr Johnson said: "The answer is no". Read the full story.

       4. Sage scientist quits after warning tougher measures are needed to contain Covid

       One of Britain’s most eminent scientists has resigned from Sage, after calling for stronger action to prevent the spread of Covid.

       Sir Jeremy Farrar, the director of the Wellcome Trust, has quit the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), warning that the situation in the UK is “concerning”. Read the full story.

       5. Dennis Hutchings will get military pallbearers after MoD U-turn

       The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has caved into public pressure and agreed to provide military pallbearers for Dennis Hutchings.

       The Army said on Tuesday that soldiers from Hutchings’ Life Guards regiment would after all be allowed to carry his coffin at his funeral, due to take place on Armistice Day. Read the full story.

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