Author: News Desk

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 become the fourth top-flight fixture to be cancelled in the last week. Leicester vs Tottenham was always in doubt Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers said on Wednesday the club had asked for the game to be called off because of the number of positive cases in his camp. This is believed to have risen again to trigger conversations about the game. ………………………………

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.

France has issued a statement about new restrictions being placed on travellers from the UK. As Omicron spreads “extremely quickly” travel restrictions have been reintroduced.

The Sun: The Spanish star, 53, is believed to be in intensive care at Manchester Royal Hospital – just days after the band postponed their UK tour due to illness.

The Daily Express: PEOPLE were last night urged to cut down on drinking with pals and colleagues if they want to see their family at Christmas — as Covid cases soared to a record high.

Professor Chris Whitty’s plea for caution this Christmas has made the front of the Daily Mirror.

Katie Price has avoided jail after flipping her car in a crash and admitting drink-driving while disqualified, The Sun reports.