Cases surge by record number as third of hospital trusts have more Covid-19 patients than first-wave peak
Yesterday The UK suffered its highest ever daily rise in coronavirus cases with 35,928 new infections.
‘Very rough start to the Christmas week’ as stock markets and sterling take hit over Covid-19 and Brexit fears
The pound could see a “severe downside shock if there is no deal by Christmas”.
Border issues could cause gaps on supermarket shelves, Sainsbury’s warns as public urged not to panic buy
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the ban on accompanied freight was ‘slightly surprising’.
‘Absolutely not, no’ – Shapps rules out extension to Brexit transition period
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said it would be “unconscionable” to add a no-deal exit from the EU’s trading arrangements to the current difficulties caused by the mutant coronavirus strain.
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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."
Really? Boris Johnson insists he does brush his messy hair
A reporter asked on behalf of his mother why the premier never appears to brush his hair – even when representing the country abroad.
‘Significant uncertainty’ – stockpiling fuels huge lorry queues as Brexit talks go down to the wire
"Queuing for the Sunlit Uplands."