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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 Boris Johnson likely aimed to provide some reassurance to people that he had a handle on the coronavirus crisis during his press conference this evening.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson has suffered a humiliating rebellion over measures to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.

The Independent says staff have been told not to “destroy any relevant information” as an investigation into illegal Christmas parties allegedly held at No 10 begins.

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 Metro says Special advisors at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regularly drank alcohol late into the night throughout the pandemic.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership on Tuesday over new Covid restrictions.

The Guardian says Boris Johnson was accused of misleading his own ethics adviser last night, exposing the PM to a potential suspension from the Commons.

The Independent says Boris Johnson is set to be forced to rely on Labour votes to put his Christmas Covid restrictions into law.

The Guardian says The Conservative party has been fined £17,800 for “failing to accurately report a donation and keep a proper accounting record.”