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Jingle hell: Papers react as mutant virus spreads, the border is closed and panic buying ensues
Boris Johnson has been urged to impose a national lockdown or risk "human disaster".
Finally some good news? Covid-19 claims another victim as Boxing Day hunts cancelled
It is the first time that hunting has been suspended en masse since February 2001 - during the foot-and-mouth outbreak.
Priti Patel ’caused legal storm by posting tweet about migrant deaths’
The Secret Barrister tweeted: “I suggest that @pritipatel start following @attorneygeneral. Might save future embarrassment/imprisonment.”
‘Johnson needs to do everything he can’ as Nazanin’s daughter wants ‘mummy home for Christmas’
“For too long, UK-Iranian dual nationals like Nazanin and Anoosheh have been trapped in Iranian jail cells, unsure whether the UK was genuinely doing all it could to secure their freedom.”
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.
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’.
14 Top reactions as #BrexitIsland trends on social media
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‘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."
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.