Newspaper headlines: MPs attack Welby 'rant' and PM 'led boozy party'

"Partygate" returns to the front pages, as Boris Johnson faces what's being described as "one of the toughest political weeks of his time in office".

The Daily Telegraph follows up on accusations that the prime minister "instigated" a drinks party at Downing Street in November, 2020, in breach of Covid lockdown laws.

The paper says that Mr Johnson's actions at an aide's leaving do, including claims that he poured drinks and was drinking himself, will threaten to derail his argument that "all rules were followed".

The Daily Mirror carries the same story, saying Mr Johnson "led" what it calls the "boozy party" for Lee Cain, and encouraged staff to "let off steam".

It says photos taken at the bash have been handed to the police and claims the prime minister is "braced for more fines for attending lockdown parties".

Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, tells the paper that if the latest allegations are true, Mr Johnson has "demeaned his office".

Both papers say Downing Street sources have not disputed the description of the event, but Number 10 said it was untrue that the prime minister had organised it.

The Times reports that Mr Johnson "remains defiant", continuing to insist that he didn't break coronavirus rules, despite being fined for breaching lockdown laws in June 2020.

The paper says he plans to "brush aside" the controversy with "a 'business as usual' agenda this week".

But the i newspaper warns of a "triple threat" to the PM over the party allegations, as MPs return to Parliament tomorrow.

The paper says he'll say sorry in the Commons and insist that he "did not realise" he was breaking the law, before facing his first Prime Minister's Questions since news of his fine - and a possible formal vote of censure.

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"MPs attack Welby rant," is the Daily Express headline, following the Archbishop of Canterbury's criticism of the government's Rwanda asylum seeker plan.

The paper says Conservative MPs have accused Justin Welby of going soft on people-smugglers, with one saying he's out of touch with the nation.

The Daily Mail talks of an "outcry" against his Easter sermon from ministers, who insist the deal with Rwanda will fight traffickers and save lives.

In an article in the Times, Home Secretary Priti Patel criticises Archbishop Welby and others for failing to offer their own solutions to the migration crisis.

The Guardian leads with what it calls "shocking" figures on women's life expectancy in the poorest parts of England.

It says analysis by the Health Foundation shows that millions can expect to die around a year earlier than the average female in almost every comparable country in the world - and almost eight years earlier than women in England's wealthiest areas.

The Financial Times warns that slowing growth, high inflation and Russia's war against Ukraine are all threatening the world's economic recovery from the pandemic.

It says governments are being left with "grim" choices.

Finally, fancy a glass of Norwegian? According to the Times, a vineyard nestled on the banks of Norway's largest fjord is ready to sell a new wine to the world, thanks to eight years of experiments - but also because of the effects of global warming.