Transport secretary Grant Shapps has insisted the government will not require pre-departure tests for people visiting the UK, while trial results suggest booster jabs significantly strengthen the body’s defences against Covid-19.
The impact of the Omicron variant continues to dominate headlines, as the US becomes the latest country to tighten travel restrictions.
While confusion about whether people should hold Christmas parties over the next few weeks continues, with one hotel brand blaming “mixed messages” from ministers for the cancellation of festive events.
Here are the headlines that travel woke up on Friday (3 December)
Visitors to Britain won’t have to take pre-departure Covid tests
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