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Johnson and EC president to meet in last-ditch bid for Brexit trade deal

Johnson and EC president to meet in last-ditch bid for Brexit trade deal

The Prime Minister will head to Brussels for face-to-face talks with Ursula von der Leyen.

In Numbers: The Cambridges’ royal train tour

In Numbers: The Cambridges’ royal train tour

William and Kate are travelling around the country on a three-day trip.

PM and European Commission president will meet to try to break Brexit deadlock

PM and European Commission president will meet to try to break Brexit deadlock

The leaders agreed to ask their chief negotiators to prepare an overview of the ‘remaining differences’.

Governments should implement travel restrictions in ‘targeted way’ – study

Governments should implement travel restrictions in ‘targeted way’ – study

The study suggested that international travel restrictions should not be applied ‘uniformly’ to every country.

William and Kate were made aware of cross-border travel restrictions – Sturgeon

William and Kate were made aware of cross-border travel restrictions – Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister appeared to give a frosty reception to the royal couple over their visit to Edinburgh.

Kate finally meets phone-call friend on visit to Batley

Kate finally meets phone-call friend on visit to Batley

The duchess has secretly volunteered as part of the NHS Volunteer Responder Check In And Chat scheme.

New clues point to why bacteria can turn lethal and cause meningitis

New clues point to why bacteria can turn lethal and cause meningitis

Researchers say the findings could help produce rapid tests to identify the risk of severe infection.

NHS – a health service of ‘firsts’

NHS – a health service of ‘firsts’

The NHS has been pioneering medical change throughout its history.

Green number plates launched to identify electric cars

Green number plates launched to identify electric cars

The new plates have a distinctive green rectangle on the left-hand side.

Labour approves draft action plan after damning anti-Semitism probe

Labour approves draft action plan after damning anti-Semitism probe

The move is aimed at ‘rebuilding trust’ with the Jewish community, the party said.

Schools face drop in attendance as parents ‘prioritise safety’ before Christmas

Schools face drop in attendance as parents ‘prioritise safety’ before Christmas

Giving heads flexibility to switch to remote learning for last few days of term is the ‘obvious’ solution, a union said.

Hay bale artworks to raise funds for foodbanks

Hay bale artworks to raise funds for foodbanks

Fleur Baxter spraypainted cartoon characters and ingredients such as Brussel sprouts to raise money.

William and Kate bring Christmas cheer to Scotland as they thank frontline staff

William and Kate bring Christmas cheer to Scotland as they thank frontline staff

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was asked about claims the duke and duchess’s visit to Edinburgh was in breach of cross-border travel restrictions.

Russian billionaire’s son ran up £35m trading losses while a student, judge told

Russian billionaire’s son ran up £35m trading losses while a student, judge told

Temur Akhmedov, who was given a £29 million London flat when 19, has become embroiled in his parents’ £450 million divorce battle

Almost 75% of military families have been separated at Christmas, survey finds

Almost 75% of military families have been separated at Christmas, survey finds

The research involved a survey of 2,023 members of the public, and 517 respondents in the military community, in November.

V-day to mark ‘decisive turning point’ in battle against Covid-19 – NHS chief

V-day to mark ‘decisive turning point’ in battle against Covid-19 – NHS chief

Vaccinations will be administered at dozens of hospital hubs from Tuesday.

Vaccines from Europe ‘will get to the UK before Brexit’

Vaccines from Europe ‘will get to the UK before Brexit’

The manufacturing lead for the UK’s vaccine taskforce said the jabs will be brought into the country before the country leaves Europe.

Lack of monitoring jeopardising landscape recovery targets, charity says

Lack of monitoring jeopardising landscape recovery targets, charity says

The RSPB said progress in restoring protected ecosystems has either stalled or is going into reverse due to lack of oversight by Natural England.

Harry brings libel case against Mail on Sunday publisher

Harry brings libel case against Mail on Sunday publisher

It is understood the legal action relates to a story about Harry’s relationship with the Royal Marines.

Most streamed programme of 2020 on iPlayer revealed by the BBC

Most streamed programme of 2020 on iPlayer revealed by the BBC

Programmes were streamed a total of 5.3 billion times this year on the platform.

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