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Brentford is reportedly in talks with footballer Christian Eriksen over a return to the Premier League.

The Guardian says TV and radio stars have rallied behind the BBC after it was revealed the government plans to freeze the broadcaster’s funding and eventually scrap the licence fee.

The Independent says A murder investigation has been launched after an 86-year-old woman was killed and her husband left fighting for his life after a suspected botched burglary in a Derbyshire village.

The Metro says The UK has recorded another 70,924 cases of Covid but it appears the country has past the worst of the Omicron wave.

The Independent says A five-year-old British girl has been killed in an accident on a ski slope in the French Alps, according to reports.

BBC News says two teenagers have been arrested in England as part of the investigation into a hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in Texas.

The Guardian says The brother of a British woman who was swept away from the coast of Tonga by the tsunami on Saturday and is still missing says he has grave fears for her safety.

The Independent says Boris Johnson has been accused of giving a speech at a leaving do for his defence adviser in December 2020.

The Sunday papers report heavily on the continued fallout from the latest scandal facing the UK government – two more Downing Street parties that took place during Covid restrictions.

The Guardian says Covid restrictions in Wales such as a limit on the number of attending a sporting match may be lifted by the end of the month.