BBC News says Travel industry groups have called for all remaining Covid restrictions on travellers to be removed in the latest government review.
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France24 says France’s Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to “piss off” the non-vaccinated, in a slangy, cutting remark that prompted howls of condemnation from rivals.
VOA says Joe Biden warned there’s “going to be a continued rise in cases” and that the “coming weeks are going to be challenging” because of omicron.
Wales Online says The latest seven-day infection rate across Wales has risen to its highest figure at any stage of the pandemic.
Irish Mirror says the three Coalition party leaders are set to meet on Tuesday to discuss key changes to some of Ireland’s public health measures.
Daily Post says Welsh Government has clarified the guidance over Covid self-isolation after conflicting advice was published online.
Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon to update recalled Scottish Parliament as daily cases reach record high at 20,217.
The Guardian says Prof Neil Ferguson, the scientist who helped shape Britain’s coronavirus lockdown strategy, says he is “cautiously optimistic” that Omicron infections have plateaued in London.
The Guardian says More than 1 million people in the US were diagnosed with Covid-19 on Monday, setting a new global daily record.
The Metro says Boris Johnson has been forced to deny bending Covid-19 rules again over claims he dodged self-isolation.
The Metro says The UK has recorded nearly 160,000 new Covid-19 cases, as Omicron continues to spread rapidly across the country.
India is vaccinating teens aged 15-18 from Monday after restrictions in big cities to avoid a repeat of last year’s Covid outbreak.
On Sunday, more than 2,400 US flights were cancelled as Omicron and bad weather conditions continued to cause travel chaos over the holiday season.
France24 says The world hit a record number of Covid infections in a week, an AFP tally revealed Wednesday.
Arab News says The UAE on Wednesday reported a surge in daily coronavirus infections with 2,234 cases confirmed.
The Guardian says For many people, the thin red line on a pregnancy test ushers in countless changes.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson will not introduce further Covid restrictions in England before 2022 giving mass events the go-ahead for NYE.
BBC News says France has announced tighter Covid restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant.
Arab News says Shoppers in Saudi Arabia are required to scan the national COVID-19 app on their smart phones to enter malls.
The Independent says China shuts down city of 200,000 and tells people to stay home over one Covid case.
The Guardian says Pressed about US testing shortages amid the omicron surge, Biden conceded in an interview that “nothing’s been good enough”.
The Metro says Nightclubs will be closed in Northern Ireland from 6am on Boxing Day after the nation recorded its highest daily Covid surge.
The Guardian says Wales and Northern Ireland have announced stringent restrictions that will come into force from Boxing Day.
The Independent says Nicola Sturgeon has visited a mass vaccination centre to help as a volunteer, saying staff there are doing “heroic work”.
The Guardian says Daily cases of Covid-19 have passed 100,000 as the Omicron variant sweeps across the UK, according to government figures.