Stylists have offered Boris Johnson some tips on his hair ahead of crunch dinner talks in Brussels tonight. Freelance celebrity hairstylist James Johnson and the CEO of Pall Mall Barbers Richard Marshall questioned whether his barnet was done at home. TV viewers also hit out at the ‘scruffy’ politician who looked ‘like he’d been on … Read more
Boris Johnson will confront Ursula von der Leyen with ‘political realities’ at a crunch dinner tonight in a last-ditch bid to salvage a Brexit trade deal. The PM is preparing for a make-or-break moment with the EU commission president, amid warnings from both sides that a collapse in talks is now the most likely outcome. … Read more
How will government decide what Tiers areas are put into? Boris Johnson has said the government will be ‘common-sensical’ about putting areas in Tiers, and his ‘Winter Plan’ set out a series of metrics that will be used to make the decision. They are: Case detection rates in all age groups; Case detection rates in the … Read more
Crunch talks about how Covid restrictions will be lifted so Britons can see their loved ones this Christmas are continuing today as Boris Johnson warned that tough coronavirus curbs will last at least until Easter despite another stunning vaccine breakthrough yesterday. The Prime Minister is trying to do a deal with the devolved leaders of Wales, Scotland … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing demands to release the estimate of the economic hit from coronavirus lockdown as ministers desperately scramble to defuse a Tory revolt before a crunch vote tomorrow. The PM told his Cabinet this morning that the draconian month-long restrictions in England were essential to avoid ‘fatalities running in the thousands’. He said the … Read more
Mortgage crunch time: Lenders slam the breaks on renewing mortgages and approving first-time buyers amid fears over house prices and job losses Experts warn a mortgage crunch is coming as lenders pull deals and hike rates It comes as furlough and mortgage holidays are set to end this month One in four homeowners is worried about … Read more
Emmanuel Macron today warned he will not allow French fishermen to be ‘sacrificed to Brexit’ as he stuck to his negotiating red lines and dealt a fresh blow to hopes of the EU and the UK striking a trade deal. The French President laid down the gauntlet to Boris Johnson when he arrived at a … Read more
Boris Johnson is set for crunch talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow amid hopes of breakthrough on trade deal – despite Brussels threatening to SUE the UK Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen are due to hold talks on trade tomorrow Comes amid hopes of progress in the fraught negotiations on … Read more
BA cabin crew face crunch vote over whether to accept pay cuts to help the airline survive the Covid-19 crisis By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 September 2020 British Airways owner IAG yesterday revealed it is laying off up to 13,000 staff Thousands … Read more
Brexit trade talks are on the brink of collapse today with Boris Johnson warning that ‘contradictory’ EU divorce terms must be overhauled. Michel Barnier is arriving in London for a make-or-break round of negotiations amid mounting gloom about the prospects of a breakthrough. The standoff turned nasty yesterday as Brussels voiced fury at UK threats … Read more