Thursday’s front pages are dominated by rising energy prices.

Sky News says New Zealand has announced a plan to reopen its borders in stages, but PM Jacinda Ardern has said the country won’t be open to everyone.

Arab News says US is sending a warship and fighter jets to help defend the UAE after a series of missile attacks by Houthi militia in Yemen.

BBC Sport says Celtic stormed to the Scottish Premiership summit at the expense of a shell-shocked Rangers after a monumental Old Firm victory.

The US is on a warpath with Russia. And is preparing for war by sending a further 3000 more troops…

A total of twenty-seven people have been arrested over last May’s Swansea riot. Of those arrested they were aged between 15 and 44 and face charges for the offence of riot.

VOA says an emerging version of the omicron variant of coronavirus does not seem more severe than the variant’s original version, says WHO.

Euronews says Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the US had ignored Russia’s demands that NATO not expand eastward.

Sky News says Downing Street has refused to comment on new reports that reveal details of lockdown parties Boris Johnson is alleged to have attended.

Mason Greenwood has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.