The Independent says Princess Diana told George Michael that his song You Have Been Loved was one of her favourites, says singer Shirlie Holliman.
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Aljazeera says At least one person has been confirmed dead and up to 100 others reported missing following a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar.
The Guardian says WHO’s European head has warned countries to brace for a “significant surge” in Covid-19 cases as Omicron spreads.
TRT World says Joe Biden has warned millions of unvaccinated Americans they are putting themselves and loved ones at risk amid the rapid spread of Omicron sweeping the nation.
VOA says Last year, tens of millions of Americans were forced to abandon holiday travel plans due to the surging coronavirus pandemic.
SKY Sports says Eddie Nketiah scored a hat-trick to steer Arsenal past Sunderland and into the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 5-1 victory.
German Lockdown 2021 – The Chancellor of Germany clamps down and announced new lockdown restrictions on Tuesday that will begin after Christmas to slow the spread of the new omicron variant, rules that will fall short of a full lockdown but will include contact restrictions even for vaccinated people. “I can understand anyone who doesn’t want to hear about the coronavirus, mutations and new virus variants,” … “But we cannot and must not turn a blind eye to this next wave.” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a press conference on Tuesday evening. Follow our new breaking news service on Twitter…
People are being urged to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health as Omicron begins to spread all over the world at a rapid pace.
Further restrictions are unlikely before Christmas after cabinet ministers urged the PM to hold out, The Guardian says.
Boris Johnson had a “tough call” over whether to introduce new rules to fight the spread of Omicron and surging COVID cases, according to the Daily Express.
The Sun says families and businesses are “in limbo” after the prime minister’s warning that he retains the right to bring in new rules to try to slow the Omicron variant.
The Mirror leads on the Queen’s decision to spend Christmas at Windsor Castle rather than take her usual trip to Sandringham.
The Metro reports deputy PM Dominic Raab has defended a photo of Boris Johnson and others in the Downing Street garden last year at a time when there were limits on mixing.
Boris Johnson has delayed the introduction of new Covid restrictions in England, despite warnings from scientific advisers of a coming wave of infection threatening to overwhelm the NHS, leads the Independent.
The Guardian says Premier League clubs have discussed driving up vaccination rates in their squads by creating separate rules for players yet to get a Covid-19 jab.
The Independent says The jury in British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking was sent out to deliberate on Monday evening after hearing closing arguments.
The Metro says Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears has called for her to continue paying his legal fees despite the end of the controversial conservatorship.
The Guardian says The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has surged to 375 , as desperate survivors pleaded for urgent supplies of drinking water and food.
The Independent says The mother of four twin boys killed in a house fire after being left home alone has said she will “never get over” their deaths.
The Metro says Emma Watson was left in tears in the first trailer for the upcoming Harry Potter reunion special.
The Guardian says Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd of his supporters.
The Independent says The first lady of France has said that she will take legal action after rumours claiming that she was born as a man.
The Metro says Millions of people across Europe are facing a drastically stripped-back Christmas as politicians scramble to contain the spread of the Omicron.
The Guardian says Liz Truss said she would speak to her EU counterpart on Tuesday amid renewed calls to rip up the controversial Northern Ireland protocol.
The Independent says All sporting events in Wales will be held behind closed doors from Boxing Day due to the surge in coronavirus cases.