Border arrangements post-Brexit are coming to the forefront again as MPs raise concerns about new import controls and coping with increased traffic as people start travelling again. Those MPs - part of the cross-party Public Accounts Committee - warn this could lead to further disruption and delays if more is not done to improve the situation. The worries come as the committee points out that Brexit has so far "increased costs, paperwork and border delays" on firms in the UK when trading with the EU. There have been queues of lorries stretching for miles on the approach to Dover, although, some argue, the border checks that came into force last month aren’t the sole reason for this. Further controls on imports are due to come in, which the committee says, could make things worse.
The situation has raised doubts over the government’s plans to create the most effective border in the world by 2025, with MPs saying it’s "optimistic, given where things stand today". New border systems are yet to be tested due to the pandemic reducing movement, and there’s a significant risk of further delays when the EU introduces biometric passport controls later this year. "It's time the government was honest about the problems rather than overpromising," says committee chairwoman Meg Hillier. The government says traders have "adapted well" to the full customs controls, and it is "continuing to ensure that businesses get the support they need to trade effectively with Europe". Despite this, the committee is urging the government to set out how it will achieve its 2025 ambition - within the next six months.

Boris Johnson has vowed to change how No 10 is run following revelations of parties held in Downing Street during Covid-19 lockdowns. The prime minister has made new appointments and carried out a mini cabinet reshuffle yesterday, which saw moves including prominent Leave campaigner Jacob Rees-Mogg being appointed minister for Brexit opportunities. Despite these changes, one Tory donor - a financier who has given the Conservatives more than £3m - says Mr Johnson should resign and his premiership is "past the point of no return". John Armitage claims the global challenges facing the West need ''very serious, engaged politicians with a sense of purpose". He told our political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, he finds the current political situation "tremendously upsetting". Mr Armitage, a "middle-of-the-road conservative" who also donated £12,500 to Labour last year, says leaders "should leave" if they lose their "moral authority". A Conservative spokesperson says the government remains "fully focused on delivering for the British people".

After winning best song at the Brit Awards, Adele beamed: "I can't believe a piano ballad won up against that many bangers." She won three out of four of the main awards during last night’s glittering ceremony at London's O2 Arena, which saw some head-turning outfits on the red carpet. Picking up best artist, album and song of the year for Easy on Me, the singer is just one short of matching Robbie Williams, who remains the most-awarded artist in Brits history with 13. She was also up for best pop/R&B act but that award went to Dua Lipa. Check out some of the other highlights and take a look at the full list of winners and nominees here.

The plan to clear the NHS waiting list backlog, which was announced yesterday, appears in some of this morning's papers. It's "not ambitious enough" warn Tory MPs, according to the Times while the Daily Mail asks: "Is that all we get for £12bn?" The money it refers to is the tax rise targeted at helping the NHS. Other stories featuring on the front pages include the oil giant BP, the cost of living crisis and the libel case dubbed "Wagatha Christie", involving Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. Meanwhile, singer Adele is pictured in many of the papers after winning three Brit Awards. Read the newspaper review in full here.

Can you imagine life at the bottom of the Arctic sea? Is it even habitable, you might think. It turns out it's a place where sea sponges can survive - and thrive. Scientists say they’ve found out why they're doing really well - and it involves extinct animals from thousands of years ago. Curious? Find out more here.
Speaking of the cold and creatures, these photographs capture wildlife in ways you might not have seen before. From a frozen lake in Italy - which looks like something out of this world - to a bear cub taking a nap under the watchful eye of a young bald eagle, the pictures have captured people’s imagination. Check them out.
And finally, to a social housing campaigner who has captured the imagination of a dragon - an investor from TV series Dragon’s Den. Steven Bartlett stumbled on Kwajo Tweneboa’s work. In between lectures and seminars he helps people living in poor conditions and Bartlett made a pledge to him. Take a look.

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