The Sun: BORIS Johnson has hinted that mandatory vaccinations may be on the cards in an anti-vax crackdown amid growing fears over the spread of the Omicron variant.

The Guardian says the debacle over the No 10 Christmas party threatens to undermine efforts to control the Covid pandemic.

The Sun: MARK Wright has revealed he is recovering in hospital after an operation to remove a 12cm tumour from his body.

The Metro says Sajid Javid has warned that the number of Omicron cases in the UK could top one million by the end of this month.

The Daily Mirror: Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas is reportedly set to marry her boyfriend Danny Taylor.

The Independent says Finland’s prime minister faces criticism for staying out clubbing till 4am despite Covid exposure.

The Daily Mirror: Boris Johnson faces mounting fury from his own MPs and the public as he continues to deny all knowledge of lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street last year.

France24 says New Zealand plans to effectively ban smoking by progressively lifting the age at which tobacco products can be bought.

Arab News says Myanmar troops raided a small northwestern village, rounding up civilians, binding their hands and then burning them alive.

Aljazeera says Military helicopter crashes in Tamil Nadu state, killing at least 13 people including defence chief General Bipin Rawat.