Boris Johnson holds crunch summit with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

EU warns it won’t accept a ‘pig in a poke’ trade deal as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold summit vowing to ‘focus’ and inject ‘momentum’ into talks amid bitter standoff over fishing and following Brussels rules Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have held summit on trade agreement UK threat to … Read more

Boris Johnson holds crunch summit with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

Brexit trade talks on the brink: Boris Johnson holds crunch summit with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen as UK threatens to WALK AWAY unless Brussels drops demands on fishing and obeying its rules Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen are holding summit on trade agreement UK threat to walk away unless progress made … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will tell the EU that Britain will choose a no-deal Brexit if trade talks stall’

Boris Johnson ‘will tell the EU that Britain will choose a no-deal Brexit if trade talks stall’ Threat comes despite WTO warning it could slow UK recovery from coronavirus  PM wants tariff-free access but insists the country can thrive under WTO terms  A series of talks will then be held at official level for five … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will tell the EU that Britain will choose a no-deal Brexit if trade talks stall’

Boris Johnson ‘will tell the EU that Britain will choose a no-deal Brexit if trade talks stall’ Threat comes despite WTO warning it could slow UK recovery from coronavirus  PM wants tariff-free access but insists the country can thrive under WTO terms  A series of talks will then be held at official level for five … Read more

Boris Johnson will ‘bang the table’ to bring urgency to Brexit talks by warning of No Deal

Boris Johnson will ‘bang the table’ on Sunday to try to bring urgency to Brexit talks by warning that the two sides are heading for No Deal if the pace of negotiations is not accelerated immediately.  The Prime Minister is expected to use a video conference with the EU’s most senior figures to urge ‘renewed energy … Read more

Queen recycles turquoise coat and matching hat for the THIRD time for Trooping the Colour

The Queen recycled a turquoise coat and matching hat for the third time as she marked her official birthday with a socially-distanced and scaled down version of Trooping the Colour at Windsor Castle today. Her Majesty, 94, was first pictured wearing the ensemble for day one of the US president Donald Trump and First Lady Melania’s … Read more

Queen recycles turquoise coat and matching hat for the THIRD time for Trooping the Colour

The Queen recycled a turquoise coat and matching hat for the third time as she marked her official birthday with a socially-distanced and scaled down version of Trooping the Colour at Windsor Castle today. Her Majesty, 94, was first pictured wearing the ensemble for day one of the US president Donald Trump and First Lady Melania’s … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Will the Queen scuttle plans for a new royal yacht wanted by politicians?

A campaign for a new Royal Yacht to be commissioned to help Britain secure post-Brexit trade deals has growing support from politicians and captains of industry. There is, however, one crucial flaw: I hear that it does not have the backing of the Queen. During a conversation with a close friend who had observed that … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Will the Queen scuttle plans for a new royal yacht wanted by politicians?

A campaign for a new Royal Yacht to be commissioned to help Britain secure post-Brexit trade deals has growing support from politicians and captains of industry. There is, however, one crucial flaw: I hear that it does not have the backing of the Queen. During a conversation with a close friend who had observed that … Read more

Michael Gove ‘formally’ tells EU transition ends in December despite Scots and Welsh delay demands

‘The moment for extension has now passed’: Michael Gove says he has ‘formally’ told the EU that transition WILL end in December despite Nicola Sturgeon demanding a delay to ‘extraordinarily reckless’ plan The Cabinet Office Minister made the announcement on Twitter today  Came as Sturgeon and Welsh leader Mark Drakeford demanded an extension  In a … Read more