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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.
Tier 4 restrictions to remain ‘for months’ until vaccine rollout – Hancock
The health secretary said the new restrictions announced on Saturday evening may have to stay for “the next couple of months”.
New Zealand to give extra Covid vaccines to Pacific Islands – for free
With a population of just five million, the country now expects to have triple the number of vaccines required - so will offer spares to close-by nations for free.
Ten billionaires have got $400 billion richer during the pandemic
“The fact that the world’s richest billionaires are massively increasing their wealth at a time when millions are facing hardship, is evidence of a broken economy."
Trump ponders martial law, considers ‘kraken’ conspiracist for special counsel
Sidney Powell claimed voting software was created at the direction of Hugo Chávez - who died seven years ago.
London stations rammed as thousands flee ‘tier 4’ for Christmas
The great escape commences. "As expected, the train is crammed", one person said.
Johnson announces ‘tier 4’ and cuts back Christmas mixing in England
"We cannot continue with Christmas as planned," Johnson said at a hastily-convened Downing Street press conference on Saturday evening.
‘This country is a farce’: Twitter reacts as Boris bins off Christmas
It's fair to say the news of the government's latest U-turn has not gone down well...