Ministers want to relax immigration rules to make it easier for thousands of Indians to live and work in the UK as part of trade talks that are due to begin within weeks, The Times reports.
James Bond actor Daniel Craig has been “given the same gong as action hero 007 in the New Year honours list”, the Daily Star reports.
Britain’s “medical heroes” who have led the fight against coronavirus have been recognised in the New Year honours list, the Daily Express reports.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has vowed to do “everything in his power to avoid another lockdown” in 2022, the Daily Mail reports.
The head of NHS Test and Trace has been made a dame, despite the “testing chaos that is threatening the new year return to work and schools”, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The Independent has marked a year to the day that the UK left the EU, with a poll showing the people of Britain believe Brexit has done the country more harm than good.
COVID advisers have revealed the “tidal wave” of threats and abuse they receive in a survey conducted by The Guardian.