The Guardian says Barcelona have agreed an initial €55m (£46.7m) deal to sign Ferran Torres from Manchester City, with additional clauses that could take the fee to €65m.

The Independent says Ed Sheeran has announced he plans on quitting major tours in 2022 so he can spend more time with his family.

The Independent says Britney Spears has promised fans that she’s working on a new song following the end of her conservatorship.

The Metro says Nightclubs will be closed in Northern Ireland from 6am on Boxing Day after the nation recorded its highest daily Covid surge.

The Guardian says Wales and Northern Ireland have announced stringent restrictions that will come into force from Boxing Day.

The Independent says Nicola Sturgeon has visited a mass vaccination centre to help as a volunteer, saying staff there are doing “heroic work”.

The Metro says The River Thames is being searched as the investigation into missing Harvey Parker continues.

Thursday’s front pages report on data suggesting that the Omicron variant of coronavirus may be less severe than previous variants.

The Daily Express: MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry have beaten Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, to claim a top accolade.

The Daily Express: BORIS JOHNSON has confirmed his intention to strike an “interim agreement” with the EU to resolve an ongoing Brexit dispute but also insisted he remains ready to deploy the nuclear option if necessary.