Photos of the prime minister’s former press secretary, Allegra Stratton, laughing feature on many of Wednesday’s front pages – as the claims that Downing Street held a Christmas party during lockdown last December were given fresh impetus.
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BBC News says A video obtained by ITV shows senior No 10 staff joking about holding a Christmas party – days after one was held there during lockdown.
The Guardian says Nearly two-thirds of London rape victims who drop their complaint do so within a month of going to police.
The Daily Mirror says A woman has admitted murdering a 31-year-old man who was stabbed in the chest earlier this year.
The Metro says A man who couldn’t handle his partner winning £5.5 million on the National Lottery and then tried to kill her has been jailed for 18 years.
The Sun says NEARLY ALL of the UK is under yellow weather warnings for snow and wind today.
The Daily Express says A LEADING scientist has claimed the heavily mutated Omicron variant is causing up to 1,000 infections in the UK.
The Daily Mirror says David Cameron should be quizzed over his involvement in “one of the major scandals of our time”.
Tuesday’s front pages report on the Foriegn Office whistleblower’s claim that fewer than 5% of Afghans who sent emails pleading to be evacuated during the Taliban takeover received any help from the UK.
The Guardian says Dominic Cummings has said it would be “very unwise for No 10 to lie” about social events that allegedly took place during lockdown last Christmas.
The Independent says Two police officers who took photos of two murdered sisters after being assigned to guard the scene where they were brutally attacked have been jailed.
The Independent says The UK’s pledge to slash carbon emissions by 78 per cent over the next 14 years will not be delivered unless more ambition action is taken
The Metro says Sniffer dogs may be deployed in parliament after traces of cocaine were found in 11 bathrooms on the estate.
The Metro says Who doesn’t dream of winning the lottery? But What actually happens after you win millions in the lottery?
The Sun says THE smiling killers of little Arthur Labinjo-Hughes shared pictures of themselves relaxing in a hot tub as the youngster was forced t stand for hours in the hallway.
The Daily Mirror says The UK is set to be lashed with strong winds and heavy rainfall in a miserable start to the week, before a strong storm hits.
The Sun says FACE mask rules could be in place until at least the New Year, as the PM tries not to ruin Christmas with even tougher measures.
The Guardian says the pandemic is far from over and the next one could be even more lethal, Sarah Gilbert has said.
The Sunday papers’ main stories include the latest on Covid amid Omiron fears including the Covid pill rollout, travel update and the unvaccinated filling emergency beds.
The Sun says THE number of people testing positive for Covid has reached its highest level in almost five months.
The Daily Express says THE UK Government “stands ready to discuss all options” after France offered its presidency of the EU next year to push for a new agreement on migrants.
The Sun says DRAMATIC bodycam footage shows a monster mum’s crocodile tears as she tried blaming her six-year-old stepson for his horrific fatal injuries.
The Daily Express says PFIZER AND MODERNA have handed the UK a huge boost in the coming fight against the new Omicron variant.
Daily Mirror says Aldi’s boss has appealed for Christmas shoppers to once again step up and follow Covid restrictions.
Many of the front pages feature a smiling photograph of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, who died in Solihull last year after horrendous abuse by his father and stepmother.
