will see the return of some coronavirus restrictions in many parts of the uk in response to concerns over the omicron variant. in northern ireland, nightclubs will be closed from boxing day, from the 27th of december hospitality will return to table service only with no more than six people allowed to sit together and people will be advised to reduce indoor mixing to a maximum of three households. in wales — restrictions introduced include a return of the rule of six in pubs, cinemas and restaurants. two—metre social distancing rules will also be reintroduced in public places. nightclubs will close from boxing day. in scotland, from boxing day, there will be limits on the size of live public events. from the following day, nightclubs will close for 3 weeks, while pubs, bars and other hospitality venues will return to table service only with one—metre social distancing and no more than three households in each group. well, pubs and restaurants in wales say they fear they could be "crippled" by those boxing day restrictions our wales correspondent tomos morgan reports.