Boris Johnson has been accused of bringing in a “lockdown by stealth”, The Sun reports.
Daily Mirror – ‘Cops quiz party pair’
The Met Police will quiz two people about a party held in Tory HQ during lockdown last Christmas, the Daily Mirror reports.
Daily Express – ‘Queen sets example by calling off Xmas party’
The Queen has led by example by calling off her family Christmas party, according to the Daily Express.
M6 traffic horror: Three-mile queues as crash causes huge delays – updates as lanes closed
The Daily Express says THE M6 is experiencing severe delays this Friday afternoon following a crash involving a lorry.
Four reasons Lewis Hamilton may retire from F1 despite Max Verstappen claim
The Daily Express says EXPRESS SPORT takes a look at some of the reasons why Lewis Hamilton may decide to retire from F1 before the 2022 season.
Andrés Meléndez dies at 20 – Cleveland Guardians minor league catcher passes away suddenly in Miami, Florida
The Sun says CLEVELAND Guardians minor league catcher Andrés Meléndez passed away suddenly on Thursday afternoon in Miami, the team confirmed.
4th stimulus check update – Surprise ‘$1,100 Christmas payments’ arriving TODAY as $6,300 cash sent out
The Sun says SURPRISE December stimulus check payments of $600 and $1,100 will begin rolling out today - here's how you'll be sent your cash.
AJ Odudu quits Strictly 24 hours before final after devastating injury
The Daily Mirror says AJ Odudu has quit Strictly 24 hours before the final after a devastating ankle injury left her unable to stand.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to undermine her accusers as expert discredits recall ability
The Daily Mirror says Ghislaine Maxwell’s defence team today called an expert witness to cast doubt on accusers’ ability to remember.
Policeman who murdered George Floyd admits ‘violating his civil rights’
The Daily Mirror says Derek Chauvinwho murdered George Floyd faces a longer jail term after admitting breaching the dying man's civil rights.
Kim Kardashian squashes feud with Taylor Swift & says she ‘really likes’ pop star’s ‘catchy’ music after Kanye West beef
The Sun says KIM Kardashian squashed her feud with Taylor Swift and gushed that she “really likes” the pop star’s “catchy” music.
Heroic dog saves baby’s life after she stopped breathing and ‘turned blue’
The Daily Mirror says A hero dog is being credited for saving a baby’s life after she had stopped breathing.
Rail fares to rise by 3.8% in March to ‘ensure continued investment
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that in March, rail fares will rise by 3.8%.
Sutton house fire: Woman, 27, arrested after four kids die in fire
A woman, 27, has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after four young boys - two sets of twins - were killed in a house fire in South London.
Metro – ‘Queen cancels Christmas lunch’
The news that the Queen has cancelled her traditional Christmas lunch with Royal Family members makes the Metro's front page.
The Guardian – ‘Sunak forced to return to UK for crisis talks’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cut short a trip to the US to return and speak to business leaders as Omicron continues to hit footfall, The Guardian reports.
The Independent – ‘PM joined No 10 party in first lockdown’
PM Boris Johnson joined No 10 party in first lockdown according to The Independent, who says the PM told one attendee they deserved a drink for ‘beating back’ the virus.
Five dead as new swarm of tornadoes hit the US: ‘To have this in December is really abnormal’
The Independent says At least five people have been killed after “really abnormal” powerful storms and record-breaking winds lashed across several US states.
Louisiana judge on unpaid leave after home video shows racist language
The Guardian says A Louisiana judge is facing growing calls for her resignation after a video surfaced of racist language.
Father beaten to death as he hung Christmas lights with daughter outside home
The Metro says A father was brutally beaten to death outside his home while hanging Christmas decorations with his young daughter.
No current investigation into Chris Noth sexual assault allegations, LAPD says
The Independent says Tthe LAPD said there was no investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Chris Noth and they were not actively looking into the actor.
Search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone over Rust shooting investigation
The Guardian says a search warrant has been issued for Alec Baldwin’s phone in the investigation into October’s fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the actor/director’s film Rust.
Tom Holland plans acting break to ‘focus on starting a family’ after Spider-Man as Zendaya romance sizzles
The Metro says Tom Holland might be missing in action from the big screen in the coming years as the actor plans to take a break to focus on ‘starting a family’.
Premier League calls off six more games due to Covid but rejects pleas for break
The Guardian says the Premier League postponed six matches in one day but resisted calls for a ‘firebreak’ suspension, insisting that play will go on.
Jake Paul warned ‘crazy’ clause could backfire in Tyron Woodley fight
The Independent says Jake Paul’s sparring partner Jake Bostwick has said the YouTube star may regret including a “crazy clause” in his rematch contract with Tyron Woodley.
‘Seething’ Thomas Tuchel blasts Chelsea’s poor finishing in Everton draw
The Metro says Thomas Tuchel took aim at Chelsea’s wasteful finishing after his side dropped potentially crucial points in this season’s Premier League title race.
Rishi Sunak forced to return to UK for crisis talks with business
The Guardian says Rishi Sunak has been forced to cut short a trip to California and fly back to London to draw up an emergency rescue package.
Grant Shapps’ department apologies after staff ‘drank and danced’ at party during lockdown
The Independent says The Department for Transport has apologised after admitting that staff working for cabinet minister Grant Shapps held a Christmas party while strict Covid curbs were still in place last year.
UK and Australia sign trade deal that could cut cost of wine and surfboards
The Metro says The UK and Australia have signed a ‘landmark’ trade deal which could cut the cost of wine, surfboards and make it easier for young Brits to work Down Under.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
The newspaper front pages were published well before the result of the North Shropshire by-election and therefore heavily lead with Covid, Omicron and lockdown fears.
Boris Johnson ‘was at another No 10 party during first lockdown’
The Metro says Boris Johnson joined Downing Street aides for another party at No 10 during the first coronavirus lockdown, it has been alleged.
Sutton: Four children dead after house fire in south London
The Independent says Four children have died following a fire at a house in Sutton, south London. Some 60 firefighters and eight fire engines attended the blaze.
North Shropshire byelection: Liberal Democrats win former safe Tory seat in blow to Johnson
The Guardian says The Liberal Democrats have won a stunning victory in the North Shropshire byelection, taking what had previously been a safe Conservative seat.
Rust: Police obtain search warrant for Alec Baldwin’s phone
BBC News says Police investigating the fatal shooting on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust have obtained a search warrant for the actor's phone.
Biden warns ‘winter of death’ awaits unvaccinated as Omicron spreads
TRT World says President Joe Biden has warned that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus will "start to spread much more rapidly" in the United States.
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