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Johnson: Trade deal brings ‘glad tidings of great joy’

Johnson: Trade deal brings ‘glad tidings of great joy’

The Prime Minister posted a video on Twitter in which he suggested reading the document after Christmas lunch.

Boris Johnson hails ‘new beginning for Britain’ after securing trade deal

Boris Johnson hails ‘new beginning for Britain’ after securing trade deal

Mr Johnson said the UK was now free to ‘take back control’ of its destiny.

Johnson describes Christmas Brexit deal as ‘glad tidings of great joy’

Johnson describes Christmas Brexit deal as ‘glad tidings of great joy’

Labour has branded the agreement as ‘thin’ but says it is better than no deal at all.

The post-Brexit trade deal in numbers

The post-Brexit trade deal in numbers

A trade deal between the UK and the European Union was announced on Christmas Eve.

What is in the Brexit deal and what will change?

What is in the Brexit deal and what will change?

The Christmas Eve agreement was reached a week before the deadline for new arrangements to be put in place.

Christmas bells jingle after campaign to combat loneliness

Christmas bells jingle after campaign to combat loneliness

An idea created by a woman from North Yorkshire prompted people across the country to step out and ring their bells.

Sperm whales die after becoming stranded on East Yorkshire coast

Sperm whales die after becoming stranded on East Yorkshire coast

The animals were spotted by members of the public on the beach between Tunstall and Withernsea.

Thousands of stranded lorry drivers told to expect Christmas Day in their cabs

Thousands of stranded lorry drivers told to expect Christmas Day in their cabs

The Government said the Army would be brought in to help with the situation in Kent as hauliers spent almost a week stranded at the Channel border.

Johnny Depp to ask Court of Appeal to order retrial of ‘wife beater’ libel case

Johnny Depp to ask Court of Appeal to order retrial of ‘wife beater’ libel case

The Hollywood star’s lawyers argue a High Court ruling on his libel claim against The Sun is ‘plainly wrong’ and ‘manifestly unsafe’.

Tourism sector ‘breathing a sigh of relief’ after trade deal

Tourism sector ‘breathing a sigh of relief’ after trade deal

The agreement, announced on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, has been welcomed by travel and tourism bodies.

Tough measures needed to stop coronavirus being ‘out of control’ in January – PM

Tough measures needed to stop coronavirus being ‘out of control’ in January – PM

Boris Johnson said the country was facing ‘considerable new pressures’ from the mutant strain.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Six of the top 10 areas with the highest rates are in Essex.

Sir Keir Starmer: Labour will vote for ‘thin’ deal in the national interest

Sir Keir Starmer: Labour will vote for ‘thin’ deal in the national interest

The Labour leader said no agreement would lead to ‘devastating’ social, economic and political consequences.

Key quotes from the day the deal was done

Key quotes from the day the deal was done

What Boris Johnson, Ursula von der Leyen and Nicola Sturgeon had to say about the agreement.

Key points: What we know so far about Brexit trade agreement

Key points: What we know so far about Brexit trade agreement

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have given press conferences after their negotiating teams reached a post-Brexit trade deal.

Erasmus study abroad programme to be replaced with worldwide ‘Turing scheme’

Erasmus study abroad programme to be replaced with worldwide ‘Turing scheme’

Michel Barnier said he regretted the UK’s departure from the Erasmus scheme.

Locals rally round after woman loses Christmas presents to flooding

Locals rally round after woman loses Christmas presents to flooding

Heddwyn James’s Christmas presents were submerged when her house was flooded, but neighbours stepped in to help.

Boris Johnson’s trade deal announcement in full

Boris Johnson’s trade deal announcement in full

Mr Johnson said the deal allowed Britain to ‘take back control’ of its money, laws, borders and waters.

PM has sacrificed fishing to secure trade deal, say industry leaders

PM has sacrificed fishing to secure trade deal, say industry leaders

The fishing sector warned that Brexit will mean lots more red tape, bureaucracy and paperwork.

Former PMs welcome completion of Brexit process they did not conclude

Former PMs welcome completion of Brexit process they did not conclude

David Cameron and Theresa May congratulated the negotiating teams on helping to end the year with some ‘positive news’.

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