Rachel Reeves

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A GBP 5,000 fine for anyone in England trying to travel abroad without good reason is due to come into force next week as part of new coronavirus laws.

The penalty is included in legislation that will be voted on by MPs on Thursday.

Foreign holidays are currently not allowed under the "stay at home" rule which ends on Monday.

Boris Johnson is pledging an earlier ban on new petrol and diesel cars, as he hits back at claims that his attempts to lead the world in tackling climate change are mired in "chaos", The Independent writes, quoted by Focus News Agency.

Ryanair will be investigated by two parliamentary committees after allegations about employee working conditions, including that the airline has been "trying to wriggle out" of paying its staff the national minimum wage./ the Guardian