Boris Johnson appears mocked-up as the Grinch on the front page of The Sun.
Dramatic moment driver slams into Christmas parade just weeks after Waukesha horror that killed six
The Sun says A PERSON has been arrested after a minivan drove into a Christmas parade weeks after the deadly Waukesha crash.
Slim 400 ‘shot’ LATEST – Rapper Vincent Cohran ‘killed in shooting’ in Los Angeles at age 33 as fans pay tribute
The Sun says RAPPER Slim 400 was allegedly shot and killed in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Tory party fined for PM’s No 11 flat refurbishment
The Conservative Party have been slapped with a £17,800 fine for “failing to accurately report a donation” that paid for the refurbishment of the PM’s Downing Street flat.
The Guardian – ‘PM triggers Plan B as party scandal engulfs No 10’
The Guardian reports Boris Johnson has announced Plan B restrictions as his government is “engulfed in a crisis of credibility".
Metro – ‘PM taking the public for fools’
Boris Johnson is facing growing calls to quit after being accused of taking the “public for fools” over an alleged Christmas party, Metro says.
The Independent – ‘PM tightens rules to crack down on Omicron’
PM Johnson tightens rules to crack down on Omicron, reports the Independent.
Conservative party fined £17,800 over Downing St redecoration
The Guardian says The Conservative party has been fined £17,800 for “failing to accurately report a donation and keep a proper accounting record."
Boris Johnson and wife Carrie announce birth of baby girl
The Independent says Prime minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie have announced the birth of “a healthy baby girl”.
First look at Harry Potter reunion shows Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint back together in the Gryffindor common room
The Metro says Harry Potter fans have waited a very long time for a reunion, and a first look at the HBO special shows everyone’s favourite Hogwarts trio back together.
What are the new Plan B restrictions in England? Scandal or safety?
This week the Prime Minister announced the new Plan B restrictions in England. The new Covid Plan B rules in England will buy time against the Omicron variant.
Daily Express – ‘Plan B best chance for close-to-normal Xmas’
Daily Express - ‘Plan B best chance for close-to-normal Xmas’
Daily Mirror – ‘Plan B for us, Plan lie, lie, lie for him’
The Daily Mirror reports Boris Johnson brought in tighter Plan B restrictions while “desperately trying to dodge the flak for rule-breaking parties at Number 10.”
Bayern Munich and Sané consign Barcelona to Europa League ignominy
The Guardian says Game over. The delusions of grandeur can now finally be laid to rest. The years of feast are over and the years of famine are at hand.
Jennifer Aniston responds to assumptions about choosing her ‘career over kids’
The Independent says Jennifer Aniston has responded to people who “assumed” that she chose her “career over kids”.
Ariana Grande fans defend star as she’s accused of Asian-fishing in preppy photoshoot
The Metro says Ariana Grande fans have jumped to her defence after she was accused of Asian-fishing in a recent photoshoot.
Majority of universities in UK ‘not on track to meet emissions targets’
The Guardian says More than half of universities are not on track to meet their emissions targets, according to an analysis.
Armed police evacuate hundreds from Kings Cross station over ‘suspicious package’
The Independent says Hundreds of people were evacuated from Kings Cross station in London after armed police responded to reports of a man with a suspicious package.
Hawkeye episode 4: Florence Pugh celebrates Yelena Belova’s return as Black Widow star’s cameo is revealed
The Metro says Hawkeye episode 4: Florence Pugh celebrates Yelena Belova’s return as Black Widow star’s cameo is revealed.
No 10 party: more Downing Street gatherings now under the spotlight
The Guardian says As an investigation is launched into a party held in No 10, other alleged gatherings are under the spotlight.
Wreckage of F-35 jet that plunged from HMS Queen Elizabeth raised from Mediterranean Sea
The Independent says The wreckage of a UK F-35 fighter jet that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea has been recovered.
Rail firm admits ‘serious failings’ over how it ran trains in the South East
The Metro says Go-Ahead group has admitted to serious errors and failings in the way it ran the Southeastern rail franchise.
France and Italy handed rare victory over EU
The Daily Express: Italian politician Matteo Salvini welcomed a closely-watched European Commission decision to recognise gas and nuclear as green sources of power
AMT warns Biden she will impose tariffs on goods from States
The Daily Express: International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan told US officials that the UK was ready to increase existing tariffs on American products including whiskey, cosmetics and clothing.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
The new Covid measures - and the continuing row over the Downing Street party - are covered in depth in all of Thursday's newspapers.
MILITARY MIGHT Britain and allies ready to use force to stop Russia invading Ukraine
The Sun: BRITAIN and her allies are ready to use force to stop Russia invading Ukraine — despite warnings it would lead to the worst conflict since World War Two.
Boris hints at mandatory vaccinations in anti-vaxx crackdown
The Sun: BORIS Johnson has hinted that mandatory vaccinations may be on the cards in an anti-vax crackdown amid growing fears over the spread of the Omicron variant.
Debacle over No 10 Christmas party ‘threatens efforts to control pandemic’
The Guardian says the debacle over the No 10 Christmas party threatens to undermine efforts to control the Covid pandemic.
Mark Wright issues warning to have lumps checked after having 12cm tumour removed
The Sun: MARK Wright has revealed he is recovering in hospital after an operation to remove a 12cm tumour from his body.
Sajid Javid says Omicron cases ‘could hit 1,000,000 after Christmas’
The Metro says Sajid Javid has warned that the number of Omicron cases in the UK could top one million by the end of this month.
Shirley Ballas and her actor boyfriend Danny Taylor went ring shopping
The Daily Mirror: Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas is reportedly set to marry her boyfriend Danny Taylor.
Finland’s prime minister faces criticism for staying out clubbing till 4am despite Covid exposure
The Independent says Finland’s prime minister faces criticism for staying out clubbing till 4am despite Covid exposure.
Boris Johnson sorry for offence caused by aides joking about lockdown party
The Daily Mirror: Boris Johnson faces mounting fury from his own MPs and the public as he continues to deny all knowledge of lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street last year.
New Zealand plans to phase out tobacco sales
France24 says New Zealand plans to effectively ban smoking by progressively lifting the age at which tobacco products can be bought.
Reports: Myanmar troops burn alive 11 in retaliation attack
Arab News says Myanmar troops raided a small northwestern village, rounding up civilians, binding their hands and then burning them alive.
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