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Sharma admits EU trade talks in ‘difficult phase’ as tensions resurface

Sharma admits EU trade talks in ‘difficult phase’ as tensions resurface

Sharma admits EU trade talks in ‘difficult phase’ as tensions resurface

04 December 2020

The admission comes as reports emerged that the EU’s Michel Barnier will stay in London to continue negotiating through the weekend.


Britannia ranked UK’s worst hotel chain for eighth year in a row

Britannia ranked UK’s worst hotel chain for eighth year in a row

Britannia ranked UK’s worst hotel chain for eighth year in a row

04 December 2020

It was the only firm to receive just one star out of five for cleanliness following the survey of more than 4,000 people.


G-A-Y owner criticises Government as Soho bar begins serving McDonald’s

G-A-Y owner criticises Government as Soho bar begins serving McDonald’s

G-A-Y owner criticises Government as Soho bar begins serving McDonald’s

04 December 2020

The famous London bar has found creative means to work within the Government’s ‘ridiculous’ tier system.


Goose Green hero’s medals sell for £150,000

Goose Green hero’s medals sell for £150,000

Goose Green hero’s medals sell for £150,000

04 December 2020

Sergeant John Meredith, who served with the Parachute Regiment, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his service during the Falklands war.


UK regulator defends itself after America’s top doctor criticises vaccine speed

UK regulator defends itself after America’s top doctor criticises vaccine speed

UK regulator defends itself after America’s top doctor criticises vaccine speed

04 December 2020

Dr Anthony Fauci had said American regulators would do a ‘more thorough job’, but later backed away from his comments.


New car demand down 27.4% in November

New car demand down 27.4% in November

New car demand down 27.4% in November

04 December 2020

Just 113,781 new registrations were recorded in the UK last month, nearly 43,000 fewer than during November 2019.


Destruction of protected river ‘crime against environment’, says wildlife trust

Destruction of protected river ‘crime against environment’, says wildlife trust

Destruction of protected river ‘crime against environment’, says wildlife trust

04 December 2020

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust said crayfish, otters and salmon are among the wildlife affected.


Overnight snowfall hits parts of UK as further wintry weather forecast

Overnight snowfall hits parts of UK as further wintry weather forecast

Overnight snowfall hits parts of UK as further wintry weather forecast

04 December 2020

Rain, sleet and snow is also expected across a broad swathe of Scotland and northern England.


Network Rail hit by £1bn funding cut

Network Rail hit by £1bn funding cut

Network Rail hit by £1bn funding cut

04 December 2020

Nearly 10% has been wiped off the organisation’s infrastructure budget.


Primark owner takes £430m hit from lockdown closures

Primark owner takes £430m hit from lockdown closures

Primark owner takes £430m hit from lockdown closures

04 December 2020

Associated British Foods had previously said it expected to see a £375m loss of sales from the lockdowns.


Pets At Home becomes latest essential retailer to hand back rates savings

Pets At Home becomes latest essential retailer to hand back rates savings

Pets At Home becomes latest essential retailer to hand back rates savings

04 December 2020

The retailer follows Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and B&M in agreeing to voluntarily make the payments.


Priti Patel takes aim at Windrush campaigners for supporting ‘vile criminals’

Priti Patel takes aim at Windrush campaigners for supporting ‘vile criminals’

Priti Patel takes aim at Windrush campaigners for supporting ‘vile criminals’

04 December 2020

Celebrities and opposition MPs have lobbied against the deportation of 36 jail prisoners to Jamaica.


Regulator defends speed of UK vaccine approval as first batch arrives

Regulator defends speed of UK vaccine approval as first batch arrives

Regulator defends speed of UK vaccine approval as first batch arrives

04 December 2020

There was confusion over who would get the jab first.


Hopes of Brexit agreement ‘receding’ as deadline for deal looms

Hopes of Brexit agreement ‘receding’ as deadline for deal looms

Hopes of Brexit agreement ‘receding’ as deadline for deal looms

04 December 2020

The UK claimed the EU was making fresh demands at the ’11th hour’.


What the papers say – December 4

What the papers say – December 4

What the papers say – December 4

04 December 2020

Britain hitting back at criticisms over the coronavirus vaccine features among an array of topics in the nation’s newspapers.


Investigations continue after four killed in water works blast

Investigations continue after four killed in water works blast

Investigations continue after four killed in water works blast

04 December 2020

A fifth person was also hurt but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.


‘Significant’ damage after huge fire breaks out at church in Derbyshire

‘Significant’ damage after huge fire breaks out at church in Derbyshire

‘Significant’ damage after huge fire breaks out at church in Derbyshire

03 December 2020

Firefighters are expected to remain on the scene ‘into the night’ after a fire broke out at All Saints Church in Mackworth.


More snow expected across the UK with temperatures as low as -10C

More snow expected across the UK with temperatures as low as -10C

More snow expected across the UK with temperatures as low as -10C

03 December 2020

The Met Office said that icy temperatures could even cause showery rain to fall as sleet or snow in parts of Wales and southern England.


Avonmouth explosion: What are biosolids and are they dangerous?

Avonmouth explosion: What are biosolids and are they dangerous?

Avonmouth explosion: What are biosolids and are they dangerous?

03 December 2020

Police say the explosion at a water recycling centre in Avonmouth happened in a biosolid treatment silo, though the cause of the blast is unknown.


Hopes rising NI could find way to vaccinate care home residents quicker

Hopes rising NI could find way to vaccinate care home residents quicker

Hopes rising NI could find way to vaccinate care home residents quicker

03 December 2020

The size of the batches and the extremely low temperature which it must be stored at poses logistical difficulties.


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