Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit. The seismic breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted by a margin of 52 to 48 per cent … Read more
Last ditch dash for Britain’s shores: Border Force catch migrants making desperate Channel crossing in freezing winds on day UK’s transition period ends Pictures show migrants being taken ashore in Dover after being intercepted The asylum seekers were spotted attempting to cross the Channel earlier today It comes as the Brexit transition period ends tonight, … Read more
EE, O2, Vodafone and Three WON’T start charging customers to use mobile data in Europe when the Brexit transition period ends on January 1 The UK’s four main mobile providers said there are no plans for roaming charges This will apply to users on pay monthly, SIM-only and pay-as-you-go contracts Roaming charges were abolished across … Read more
‘I’m so excited to step outside my door’: Model Steph Claire Smith breaks down in tears after discovering her quarantine period has ended By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:13 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 03:14 GMT, 31 December 2020 An ‘excited’ Steph Claire Smith broke down in tears of joy after learning … Read more
Kind-hearted landlord is praised by social media users after he cut his tenant’s January rent in HALF as a Christmas gift Chris, believed to be from the US, shared card from his landlord, Lee, on Reddit Penned a note saying ‘best Santa gift would be taking off half the January rent’ Chris revealed he ‘didn’t get … Read more
Downing Street today categorically ruled out seeking an extension to the ‘standstill’ post-Brexit transition period despite growing calls to push back the deadline for a trade deal because of the chaos caused by the mutant coronavirus strain. Negotiations between Britain and the EU remain ongoing, with the two sides still deadlocked on the crunch issues … Read more
Crowds of Christmas revellers in Australia are living it up for the second night in a row – in stark contrast to dreary scenes in Britain, where more of the country faces tightening coronavirus rules on Saturday. While people in the UK face tightening restrictions in the run-up to the bleakest of Christmases, revellers on … Read more
There are reassuring signs from ministers that a relaxation of Covid restrictions for part of the festive period will go ahead. It is a pragmatic decision and the right one. My own Christmas routine has been perfected during 46 years of marriage. On Christmas Eve I shall drive to London’s Smithfield Market to buy a … Read more
The majority of Britons believe Christmas should be cancelled this year amid plans to loosen restrictions over the festive period, a poll has found. A YouGov poll of 3,856 adults found 57 per cent think the current rules should be maintained over Christmas – instead of allowing bubbles of up to three households to mix. … Read more
People forced to self-isolate after coming into contact with someone infected with coronavirus will only have to do so for 10 days instead of a fortnight in the UK. The Department of Health confirmed today that the changed policy will come into force next Monday, December 14. It means that anyone contacted by NHS Test … Read more