BBCNEWS The Papers December 30, 2020 22:30:00
The highest total since april. The continued spread of the virus could soon be slowed by a second vaccine from astrazeneca which has been approved. Irelands Prime Minister has announced a return to lockdown during january. Ireland has extended a ban on travel from britain, blaming increased cases of covid 19 on the new variant first identified in the uk. Borisjohnson has signed britains post brexit trade agreement with the european union. In brussels, ursula von der leyen signed the deal on behalf of the eu. The agreement also won the backing of british mps in the house of commons. And rescuer...