NSW and Victoria are both set to scrap a big covid rule,  China has officially signed a new security pact with Solomon Islands,  Boris Johnson has survived the initial fallout from becoming the first British prime minister to be fined for breaking the law, Former NRL star Nathan Stapleton is in hospital after fracturing his neck while playing rugby union, Drew Barrymore has reunited with Dee Wallace, the actress who played her mum in the movie ET,  Buckingham Palace is said to be nervous about the news Prince Harry has recorded a lengthy interview with the US today show.