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Attempts to evacuate residents caught in crossfire – reports The civil defence forces are trying to help evacuate residents caught in the crossfire according to an Al Jazeera reporter who is reporting live from Beirut.  Prime Minister Najib Mikati is currently meeting with the heads of security agencies as clashes continue.  https://twitter.com/MayShigenobu/status/1448600756236521473

Developing Story – Lebanon live — Gunfire in Beirut, at least 6 dead

The online Independent says Brussels is “preparing for the worst” amid signs that Boris Johnson will reject yesterday’s proposals from the EU.

The Sun leads with the news that comedian Robert Webb has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing.

The top story for the Metro is an interview Prince William has given to the BBC, which will be aired tonight.

The Guardian reports that the EU was last night “preparing for the worst” amid fears and signs that Boris Johnson could reject their offer.

The Daily Express, stores are now launching their Christmas sales a month sooner than planned to allow shoppers to buy presents early and avoid empty shelves later in the year.

The Daily Mirror’s lead story is on fears about toy shortages in the run-up to Christmas.

Thursday’s front pages report on warnings to buy Christmas presents early over fears about toy shortages in the run-up to Christmas.

The Guardian says even as the tour winds down after a long, gruelling year, Cameron Norrie continues to add to his achievements in the best season of his life.

The Independent says Pernille Harder’s superb form continued with the winning goal as Chelsea earned a 2-1 victory against Juventus in the Women’s Champions League.

The Metro says Newcastle United’s new owners are ready to pay Brendan Rodgers’ £16million release clause.

The Sun says ROBERT Webb has announced he is QUITTING Strictly just three weeks in due to poor health.

The Daily Mirror says Bournemouth have confirmed that midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.

The Daily Express says Manchester City were linked with a move for Harry Kane in the summer but refused to stump up Tottenham’s huge £150m demands.

The Guardian says a UK PE teacher who has pioneered new ways of teaching sports to visually impaired children at a special needs school in Liverpool has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious global teacher prize.

The Independent says at least 14 people were killed and 51 injured after a major fire engulfed a 13-storey building in southern Taiwan in the small hours of Thursday.

The Metro says Jesy Nelson reportedly didn’t tell Little Mix or their management she was leaving directly, leaving them to find out through their lawyers instead.

The Sun says POLISH hooligans joined forces with Hungarian yobs in a far-right alliance to viciously attack cops at England’s World Cup clash.

The Daily Express says A MYSTERY ILLNESS, suspected to be the so-called Havana syndrome, has ripped through the US embassy in Columbia, days before Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, is to visit the country.

The Daily Mirror says Brad Pitt’s multi-million-pound beach house is under threat from a nearby wildfire.

The Sun says FOR sheer entertainment it is hard to beat the hysterical rage from sanctimonious EU cheerleaders claiming Boris Johnson’s Government cannot be trusted.

The Daily Mirror says Families who lost their loved ones to Covid told of their despair after Boris Johnson was again snapped painting at a luxury Spanish villa.

The Daily Express says CHRISTMAS is officially 72 days away and with looming delays at UK ports and HGV driver shortages, Britain’s biggest toy retailers have warned of possible empty shelves over the festive period.

The Guardian says employers’ groups representing more than a quarter of jobs in Britain have called on Rishi Sunak to cut business rates.