Brussels has today begun legal action against Poland over a row about the primacy EU law and its application in…

The Independent reports that Britain’s “top civil servant” has been accused of misleading officials over the Christmas party scandals.

Christmas will go ahead without any restrictions on socialising, reports The Guardian.

Boris Johnson has promised millions of families there will be no lockdown ahead of Christmas, reports the Metro.

Christmas will go ahead lockdown free, but New Year’s Eve “looks doomed”, says The Sun.

The Daily Mirror leads with the news Boris Johnson has confirmed there will be no more curbs ahead of Christmas.

Christmas can go ahead but new lockdown curbs loom, says the Daily Express.

The Guardian says Covid cases rise across Asia as South Korea sees record numbers of seriously ill, Thailand restarts quarantine.

The Independent says Dr Anthony Fauci, is calling for the firing of a Fox News host after the broadcaster encouraged a crowd of young conservatives to “ambush” him and go for a rhetorical “kill shot”.

The Metro says Record levels of Covid infections, a return of restrictions and European neighbours going back into lockdown has made for some bleak reading this winter.