The Daily Mirror: The Omicron variant is suspected to be fuelling an explosion of Covid cases, with an estimated 200,000 infections a day across the UK, MPs were told today.

The Daily Mirror: I’m A Celebrity king Danny Miller had a tearful reunion with his family and revealed he would have quit the show if he was not providing for his son.

Aljazeera says India’s western state of Gujarat has acknowledged there were more COVID-19 deaths than its official tally.

BBC News says Hundreds of women abused by Larry Nassar are to receive $380 million (£287 million) after reaching a settlement with USA Gymnastics.

TRT World says Kentucky officials have voiced relief that dozens of workers at a candle factory appear to have survived tornadoes that killed at least 88 people.

BBC Sports says 42 Premier League players and staff tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week – the most recorded in the league over a 7-day period.

One person in the UK has died with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the prime minister has said. Boris Johnson said the new variant was resulting in hospital admissions.

The Guardian leads with Boris Johnson’s “gamble” on one million booster jabs a day to tackle the Omicron variant.

Plans to offer every adult a booster jab by the end of the month is The Sun’s top story.

Daily Express puts the “national mission” to deliver boosters on its front page.