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[ad_1] EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier returns to his Westminster hotel during a hiatus in trade talks. With the deadline for a Brexit trade deal looming and the outcome of the US elections hanging by a thread, the UK has tried to reassure Joe Biden about the future of the …

[ad_1] Non-essential pubs, restaurants and shops have been forced to close their doors, while the public is ordered to stay home for the next four weeks. But the second national lockdown comes with a number of exceptions, including students continuing to attend school, unlimited outdoor exercise, and “safe visits” for …

[ad_1] LONDON came to a halt with 1,200 miles of traffic jams and 90-minute delays, as thousands of city dwellers ran to escape the city before closing. Roads in the capital were blocked hours before the country suffered a second closure since midnight last night. ⚠️ Read our live coronavirus …

[ad_1] Tonight has seen people rush to leave cities in England (Image: AP / Twitter) Tens of thousands of drivers rushed out of the capital tonight before the second national lockdown takes effect at midnight. Data from the SatNav TomTom app shows that London congestion was 34% higher than average …

[ad_1] Nearly 80 Northern England business leaders are backing a petition to Boris Johnson from the region’s Conservative ‘Red Wall’ MPs for a roadmap out of the lockdown and a post-Covid economic recovery plan. In a movement raising the temperature in the Prime Minister As England enters a four-week lockdown, …

[ad_1] Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a license extension beyond December amid mounting pressure from business leaders to safeguard jobs and the economy during the second wave of the coronavirus. The chancellor is preparing to announce that the flagship wage subsidy scheme, which pays for 80% of workers’ wages, …

[ad_1] By Matt McGrathEnvironment Correspondent Related topics Climate change protests in the UK image copyrightfake images ScreenshotPresident Trump announces the withdrawal of the United States from Paris in June 2017 After a three-year delay, the United States has become the first nation in the world to formally withdraw from the …

[ad_1] Trump’s allies have lined up to attack pro-Biden sections of the American media after predictions of a Democratic slide collapsed at the first signs of electoral upheaval. The president’s conservative cheerleaders took to the air to satirize American commentators for constantly dismissing him during the course of the campaign. …

[ad_1] Protesters have clashed with police in Washington DC as US cities braced for possible unrest in the wake of the presidential election result. Trouble erupted in Black Lives Matter Plaza when police detained two men after hundreds of protesters gathered near the White House. Officers on bicycles formed a …

[ad_1] England will enter a second national lockdown on Thursday, with strict restrictions on daily life. Under the new rules, released tonight, people will be told to stay home for four weeks, like during the first national lockdown earlier this year. Boris Johnson said it would be a “medical and …