Politics
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.
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”.
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.
Hard Scottish border: Sturgeon sends in extra police to keep out English
Good luck getting across the Scottish border over Christmas.
Use your household savings to bail out the economy, Rishi Sunak says
Some noted that Sunak - believed to be one of the richest members of the Cabinet - has more money to spend than most.
Remember when Boris told Starmer to admit he wanted to cancel Xmas?
“We cannot continue with Christmas as planned,” Johnson admitted last night.
MPs urge government to publish furlough firms list amid fraud fears
"Opportunistic fraud”, where staff were supposedly furloughed but continued to work, could be taking place in between seven per cent and 34 per cent of cases.