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.
Year: 2021
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.
The Independent says At least five people have been killed after “really abnormal” powerful storms and record-breaking winds lashed across several US states.
The Guardian says A Louisiana judge is facing growing calls for her resignation after a video surfaced of racist language.
The Metro says A father was brutally beaten to death outside his home while hanging Christmas decorations with his young daughter.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Metro says Boris Johnson joined Downing Street aides for another party at No 10 during the first coronavirus lockdown, it has been alleged.
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.
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.
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.
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.
France24 says At least 27 people were feared dead after a fire broke out in a commercial building in a shopping district in Osaka.
Sky Sports says A stunning Trent Alexander-Arnold strike sealed a victory for Liverpool over Newcastle and moved the Reds back within one point of the top.
Leicester vs Tottenham Premier League game tonight is set to be postponed because of Covid-19. The match, scheduled to kick off at 19:30 GMT, would…
The Independent says The Queen has cancelled her traditional pre-Christmas family lunch next week.
British schools say they are prepared to move back to online learning if they have to next term, as more children stay at home because of Covid.