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The uk has now ended its partnership with the european union, ending a relationship of almost half a century. the trade deal agreed by the two sides on christmas eve will avoid the need for import taxes or tariffs. but there will be new customs rules and checks for countries to adopt. nearly 56,000 daily cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours — the highest on record. several nhs hospitals in london and the south east say they are under extreme pressure due to in...

In a year thats seen an outpouring of gratitude towards the nhs workers normally rammed, times square this year was closed to the public. on the frontline against covid, instead, only vips and a0 front line workers and their the archbishop of canterbury chose families were allowed. forget the crowds, new york cut back the chapel at st thomas hospital massively on its new year celebrations because of covid. in london to deliver his new years message, a place where he is working as a volunteer dur...

The european union, ending a relationship of almost half a century. the trade deal agreed by the two sides on christmas eve will avoid the need for import taxes or tariffs but there will be new customs rules and checks for countries to adopt. nearly 56,000 daily cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours — the highest on record. several nhs hospitals in london and the south east say they are under extreme pressure due to increasing numbers of people falling seriousl...

Rights. but a lot in the new agreement is unresolved still, so if you think that talking and negotiation isjust going to stop, think again. chris morris there. around the world, the new year is being welcomed in starkly different circumstances. where coronavirus is the overriding concern, streets are empty of the usual crowds. but in other parts of the world, its fireworks and champagne corks as usual. heres paul hawkins with a round up. big ben bongs, an hourafter leaving the uk —— the eu b...

Is being welcomed in starkly different circumstances. where coronavirus is the overriding concern, streets are empty of the usual crowds. but in other parts of the world, its fireworks and celebrations as usual. heres paul hawkins with a round—up. big ben bongs hello 2021. the famous co pa ca ba na hello 2021. the famous copacabana beach in rio de janeiro. last year 3 million people rang in the new year but this year the beach party was cancelled. with only nearby residents allowed access and ...

Party was cancelled, a few private fireworks instead let off by the few locals allowed access. one hour after leaving the eu behind, the uk left 2020 behind. some fireworks were live, some pre—recorded. no crowds, no parties, the message — stay at home. its been very strange because obviously im used to, like, the fireworks, big crowds but its been very, like, quiet, and theres police everywhere so itsjust, like... its not like the usual. in scotland, they opted for this. not fireworks but, ...

The headlines: the uk has now officially left the european union, ending nearly 50 years of eu membership. the trade deal agreed by the two sides on christmas eve will avoid the need for import taxes or tariffs. but there will be new customs rules and checks for countries to adopt. nearly 56,000 daily cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours — the highest on record. several nhs hospitals in london and the south—east say they are under extreme pressure due to inc...

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Year was closed to the public. instead, only vips and 40 front line workers and their families were allowed. forget the crowds, new york cut back massively on its new year celebrations because of covid. likewise on rios famous copacabana beach, the new years eve party was cancelled, a few private fireworks instead let off by the few locals allowed access. one hour after leaving the eu behind, the uk left 2020 behind. some fireworks were live, some pre—recorded. no crowds, no parties, the messa...

Just, like, it is not like the usual. in scotland, they opted for this. not fireflies, but hogmanay drones — 500 foot in the air, perfectly synchronised at 25 miles an hour. fireworks pop in the netherlands and germany, there were some fireworks depsite a temporary government ban. announcement in french while at france, the message was "stay at home, there are no fireworks". translation: it is too bad because especially in this neighbourhood, were used to having a great atmosphere