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8 December 2020

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school classroom

England schools can shut for Christmas a day early

To give teachers "a break" from identifying potential Covid-19 cases, schools can have an inset day.

Daily Express Metro Wed 9 December

Vaccine 'giant leap' and Johnson heads to Brussels

Most of Wednesday's newspapers picture Margaret Keenan, who became the first person in the UK to be vaccinated.

Venice

Weather catches Venice off-guard

Flood barriers were rolled out too late, causing heavy rain to flood the city.

Cathair Friel

Ballymena place Friel on transfer list

Ballymena United striker Cathair Friel is placed on the transfer list after a breach of the club's disciplinary policy.

Mesut Ozil with Gossip graphic

Wednesday's gossip column

DC United lead Ozil race, Barca face Rudiger competition, Juve ready to sell Ramsey, plus more.

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Wednesday's back pages

Wednesday's back pages

Sean Morrison celebrates scoring the winning goal

'Determination & experience' led to Morrison goal

Cardiff City manager Neil Harris says captain Sean Morrison showed determination and experience to score the winning goal.

Swansea v Bournemouth pitch

Cooper 'searching answers' over poor pitch

Steve Cooper says Swansea City are "searching for the answer" over the state of their pitch.

Paul Pogba

'Inevitable is going to happen with Pogba'

Paul Pogba needs to leave Manchester United and a transfer away from the club would suit everyone, says Phil Neville.

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