witness at ghislaine maxwell's trial who opens up about life as her butler and chauffeur. "a devastating impact for patient care" — the warning carried by the guardian if nhs staff are not prioritised for covid lateral flow tests as supply issues persist. the paper also captures a highly unseasonal image of families on the beach in northumberland as the uk prepares for what could be its warmest new year's eve on record. the times has spoken to nhs bosses who say they don't yet believe the threshold for new covid restrictions has been crossed despite a surge in hospital admissions. the financial times says borisjohnson is set to be cleared over breaking the ministerial code following an internal inquiry into a loan acquired to redecorate his downing street flat. so, let's begin.