The Sun – ‘It’s beginning to look a lock like Christmas’
Summary of Today's Paper
Lead Story
‘It’s beginning to look a lock like Christmas’
Boris Johnson has been accused of bringing in a “lockdown by stealth”, The Sun reports. “It’s beginning to look a LOCK like Christmas” is the pun-heavy headline of the front page, which warns that pubs and restaurants are shutting “after punters were asked to choose between partying or keeping loved ones safe from Omicron”.
Today's Headlines
Pope hopes No.3 scrutiny can bring out his best for Ashes
November 18, 2025
4:01 pm
Cliff Notes – It is all about being in your at best for Ashes Ollie Pope’s impressive scores of 100 and 90 in the warm-up match have solidified his position as England’s No.3 for the first Ashes Test in Perth. The competition from Jacob Bethell, who scored 3 and 70, has effectively ended months of speculation regarding Pope’s place in the side. Pope hopes No.3 scrutiny can bring out his best for Ashes The debate