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Unable to come to an agreement. Im afraid were still very far apart on some key things, but we will keep talking to see what we can do. The uk certainly wont be walking away from the talks, you can expect us to go the extra mile. We have accordingly mandated our negotiators to continue the task, and to see whether an agreement can be reached, even at this late stage. Following the decision, the Prime Minister held a Conference Call to brief the cabinet on their options in the event of a no deal ...

Than a million pounds. Borisjohnson is expected to head to brussels in the next few days, in a last ditch effort to break the deadlock over a brexit trade deal. Talks between the uk and the European Union have again failed to produce a breakthrough. Ajoint Statement Issued by the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, and the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, says. We agreed that the conditions for finalising an agreement are not there due to the remaining significant differences on t...

Experts at the top of their fields, crisis testing, defined by a deep sense of duty, honour and patriotism. Already ready to jump m, patriotism. Already ready to jump in, theyve been advising for a long time and theyre going to be ready on day one to spare not a single effort to get this pandemic under control so we can get back to work, get back to our lives, get back to oui get back to our lives, get back to our loved ones. Theyll leave the covid i9 response across the government to accelerate...

Pressure is increasing for the uk government to revise its relaxation of covid restrictions from 23 27 of december. Talks with the devolved administrations will resume on wednesday to see if a four nation approach can be agreed. Its thought changes to the measures already announced are unlikely, but that there may be strengthened guidance to discourage excessive social mixing. Two of the uks leading medical journals published a joint editorial for the first time, calling for the government to st...

Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the broadcaster david davies and and katy balls the deputy Political Editor of the spectator. Tomorrows front pages, starting with. Christmas restrictions are dominating the headlines tomorrow. The sun calls it the fight before christmas. The mail reports that christmas gatherings have been given the go ahead but ministers will warn people to keep celebrations local. The times leads with the same...

A meeting between the four nations of the uk to discuss tightening coronavirus restrictions over christmas has broken up, without agreement. Pressure has been growing on the government all day. Here are two of the uk leading medical journals publishing a joint editorial calling for the government to stop any household mixing. They describe the current plan to allow three households to gather at christmas as a rash decision that will cost lives. The journals also highlight the increase rate of he...

Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world im tim willcox. Thousands of vaccinations have taken place on the first day of a mass coronavirus inoculation programme, after britain became the first nation in the world to administer a fully tested jab. A 90 year old woman was the first to receive the Pfizer Biontech shot, which manufacturers say it is up to 95 effective. The government has ordered a0 million doses with 800,000 in the first batch. 0ur Health Editor hugh pym rep...

But theres still a lot of work parts of east anglia to be done and a lot of discipline and the southeast of england. But that will tend to lift to be maintained. As that rain comes in, the Prime Minister will travel washing things away, to brussels tomorrow for dinner the rain could be quite heavy for a while. With the president of the European Commission to try and unlock showers then do follow on behind, post brexit trade talks. But we will get some clearer skies for Northern Ireland, wales an...

In everyones best interest. Workers in the Hospitality Business are the worst hit, as the jobless total rises to 1. 7 million. Protecting Children Online a new law could mean tech giants paying billions in fines. Rail investment should focus on existing services in englands regions, and not the birmingham to leeds leg of h52, says a government commission. A nine month driving ban for england and aston villa footballerjack grealish. The 25 year old has also been fined more than £80,000 after adm...

Commission president. A Champions League match in paris is abandoned as both teams walk off the pitch following an alleged racist slur. You done really messed me up like that came and stole my heart, oh, thats a fact. And on the eve of the mobo music awards, we look at the pressures faced this year by those in the industry. Hello and welcome. 0n the first day of the uks mass Covid Vaccination programme, thousands of people have received jabs. 90 year old Margaret Keenan became the first person t...