The Metro says Sir Lewis Hamilton has finally received his knighthood in recognition of his historic Formula One achievements.

The Independent says England will face New Zealand and two of their 2023 World Cup pool opponents as part of next year’s Autumn Nations Series.

The Guardian says Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has said he will not attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The Independent says Boris Johnson accused top TV journalist Robert Peston of “completely mischaracterising” events held at Downing Street last Christmas during a feisty exchange at the latest government press conference.

The Metro says Tristan Thompson admits to sexual relationship with Maralee Nichols ‘for months’ while ‘dating Khloe Kardashian’.

The Guardian says The National Archives on Wednesday made public nearly 1,500 documents related to the US government’s investigation into the 1963 assassination of John F Kennedy.

The Independent says Four children have died and five others were left badly injured after the bouncy castle they were playing on was blown away by strong winds in Tasmania, Australia.

The Metro says Olivia Wilde is no stranger to rocking boyfriend Harry Styles’ merch, this week being spotted in a jacket from his Love On Tour line.

The Guardian says The number of Covid cases has risen sharply at some universities as about a million students begin to head home for the Christmas break.

Thursday’s front page reflect on the words of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and England’s chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty.