with me are george eaton, senior online editor of the new statesman and rosamound urwin, media editornday times . tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the i reports that the number of covid—19 patients in hospital is climbing — but serious illness from omicron remains lower. the daily telegraph writes that the nhs test and trace is incorrectly telling people to isolate for ten days, despite official guidance cutting it to one week. the guardian reports that uk households are being warned of the �*year of the squeeze�* as cost of living soars. the daily mirror writes �*new year, new hope�* — adding that there is a growing belief that omicron will not swamp the nhs, despite the huge surge in cases. the financial times reports that is was a �*blockbuster year�* for markets as companies raised a record $12 trillion by selling stock and issuing debt and loans. the daily mail leads on scientists calling for the self—isolation period to be cut to five days — from the current seven. and the times also leading on the story saying that the prime minister is being urged to stave off an nhs s