Company with mystery investors won £200m PPE contract via VIP lane
Both contracts were awarded directly by ministers without competitive tenders, under emergency Covid-19 procurement rules.
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Brexit talks continue amid border chaos – ‘significant differences’ remain
After lead negotiators Michel Barnier and Lord Frost met in Brussels on Sunday, a UK source said discussions had been “difficult”.
UK firms ‘face £34bn VAT bill’ for transporting goods across EU countries
It comes as thousands of lorries queued for miles on Kent roads as businesses sought to transport their goods into the EU before the end of the transition period.
‘Significant disruption’ – Crisis talks as France halts freight from UK over Covid strain
“This is a key supply route for fresh produce at this time of year."
Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for London, Monday 21 December 2020
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Farage lashes out at Chinese Communist Party after he’s told to “stop talking sh*t”
A China state-affiliated reporter called him "Trump's puppet" and a "big joke in Europe".
Senior Tory calls for resignations over alleged ‘Christmas cover-up’
Sir Charles Walker said he believed ministers knew before Friday they would be bringing in tough new coronavirus controls.
Italy, Belgium and the Netherland ban UK travellers amid new strain scare
The Netherlands, Belgium and Italy have suspended flights - while trains from Belgium have also been banned. France and Germany are reportedly planning similar action.