Clashes and violence in Europe, as governments toughen restrictions to combat the rampant Omicron Covid strain and risking people's Christmas plans for a second year. France is on the war path with Amazon over the firm's cheap book deliveries that undercut local stores, even adopting a law to force the company to charge more. Without charge or police investigation, American actor Chris Noth, known to millions as Sex And The City's 'Mr Big', gets dropped by his agent and loses lucrative deals, after sex assault allegations emerge.