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Deal agreed to end two rail franchises

Deal agreed to end two rail franchises

Parent company FirstGroup said it has reached a deal with the Department for Transport on what payments are required to end two existing contracts.

UK economic growth slows sharply in October as restrictions bite

UK economic growth slows sharply in October as restrictions bite

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4% month on month in October.

UK and Singapore sign free trade deal

UK and Singapore sign free trade deal

It comes amid tense negotations in Brussels to salvage the chances of a post-Brexit trade pact.

What the papers say – December 10

What the papers say – December 10

Negotiations between the UK and the EU to salvage a post-Brexit trade deal are splashed across many of Thursday’s front pages.

German tennis star Alexander Zverev prepares for London contract fight

German tennis star Alexander Zverev prepares for London contract fight

Zverev has sued Ace Group International and made an ‘unlawful restraint of trade’ allegation

Charity which supported Grenfell victims ‘institutionally racist’, review finds

Charity which supported Grenfell victims ‘institutionally racist’, review finds

The Westway Trust commissioned the review after decades of allegations.

Allergy warning over Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

Allergy warning over Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

Pfizer said the vaccine was ‘well tolerated’ during the trials with ‘no serious safety concerns’.

UK and EU negotiators begin final push to salvage post-Brexit trade deal

UK and EU negotiators begin final push to salvage post-Brexit trade deal

Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen held three hours of dinner and discussions in Brussels.

Britons ‘to face curbs on travel to EU countries’ after Brexit transition period

Britons ‘to face curbs on travel to EU countries’ after Brexit transition period

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab acknowledged that travel could be disrupted across Europe.

As post-Brexit talks continue, here are the main sticking points

As post-Brexit talks continue, here are the main sticking points

Negotiations set to go on until Sunday.

Large gaps remain between UK and EU after PM’s talks in Brussels, No 10 says

Large gaps remain between UK and EU after PM’s talks in Brussels, No 10 says

A senior Number 10 source said it was “unclear” whether the differences between the two sides could be bridged.

Von der Leyen reminds Johnson about social distancing as they take masks off

Von der Leyen reminds Johnson about social distancing as they take masks off

The pair headed off for dinner as talks on a post-Brexit trade deal remained on a knife-edge.

Fish on the menu for Johnson and von der Leyen’s crunch dinner

Fish on the menu for Johnson and von der Leyen’s crunch dinner

The European Commission’s choice will be seen as a pointed gesture by some but a sign that it has a sense of humour by others.

EU personnel in Northern Ireland must be ‘observers only’ – DUP

EU personnel in Northern Ireland must be ‘observers only’ – DUP

The party’s warning came as detail emerged around the latest agreement between the UK and EU ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period.

Supermarket rate relief cash should be used to support self-employed, MPs say

Supermarket rate relief cash should be used to support self-employed, MPs say

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons were among several essential retailers who committed to returning savings they made during the rates holiday.

Russian billionaire’s son caught up in divorce fight tells of parents’ affairs

Russian billionaire’s son caught up in divorce fight tells of parents’ affairs

Temur Akhmedov has told a judge how Farkhad Akhmedov left Tatiana Akhmedova to ‘her own devices’ and ‘she him’.

Boris Johnson in Brussels in bid to break trade deal deadlock

Boris Johnson in Brussels in bid to break trade deal deadlock

The Prime Minister and Ursula von der Leyen will hold a short meeting before dinner with their chief negotiators and officials.

Asda to close all stores for Boxing Day

Asda to close all stores for Boxing Day

Chief executive Roger Burnley said all of Asda’s 631 stores will close for two days.

Professor ‘glad’ he did not face haemophilia treatment decisions earlier

Professor ‘glad’ he did not face haemophilia treatment decisions earlier

Gordon Lowe held several positions at Glasgow Royal Infirmary between 1974 and 2009.

Deportation flights ‘seriously undermining’ work on Windrush compensation scheme

Deportation flights ‘seriously undermining’ work on Windrush compensation scheme

Martin Forde QC, the Government’s own adviser, raised concerns while speaking to MPs on Wednesday.

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