welcome to newsday. our top stories. britain and the european union agree a new post—brexit trade deal for northern ireland. it will scrap customs checks within the british mainland. this means we have removed any sense of a border in the irish sea. it provides for long lasting solutions that both of us are confident will work for all people and businesses in northern ireland. calls for calm in the middle east after more deadly violence in the occupied west bank between israelis and palestinians. why the florida governor is picking a fight with the company behind mickey mouse. the mexican president says he will push ahead with reforms to the electoral system