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7 December 2021

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Daily Mail and Metro front pages 8 December 2021

No 10 'party clowns' and 'a sick joke'

Wednesday's headlines focus on a video of No 10 staff joking about a party in Downing Street last year.

People protest next to 'boycott Beijing 2022' signs

Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing games

The US is leading the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics, over human rights concerns.

Cliftonville manager Paddy McLaughlin

'I don't know who made the call' - McLaughlin on penalty controversy

Cliftonville manager Paddy McLaughlin says the conclusion of his side's County Antrim Shield semi-final defeat by Linfield was "a bit messy" as they lost 2-1 in a penalty shootout.

Mohamed Salah

'Without the Messi & Ronaldo era, we'd think Salah is best in the business'

Mohamed Salah's contract situation might not be clear, but the forward's status as an all-time Liverpool great is not in doubt.

Action from Cliftonville against Linfield

Linfield reach Shield final after controversial shootout win over Reds

Linfield reach the County Antrim Shield final with a controversial 2-1 penalty shootout win over Cliftonville after the game ends 1-1.

BBC Sport

Wednesday's back pages

Wednesday's back pages

BBC News.

US father fired on Zoom describes 'callous' call

Dad-of-five Christian was one of 900 Better.com employees laid-off on a Zoom call, weeks before Christmas.

Kyle Walker squares up to Andre Silva

Walker must learn from red - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he hopes Kyle Walker learns from a red card in the Champions League defeat by RB Leipzig.

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Wednesday's back pages

Wednesday's back pages

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