Hospitals across the uk are getting ready to accept delivery of the Coronavirus Vaccine with the first jabs set to be given on tuesday. And coronavirus stops play as positive tests in englands hotel mean the one day series in south africa will face further delays. And coming up after 12. 30 click explores the latest developments around accessibility and inclusion in tech for International Day of persons with disabilities. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uks chief negotiator lord frost has arrived in brussels to resume talks with his eu counterpart Michel Barnier over a post brexit trade deal. It follows a phone call yesterday between the uk Prime Minister, borisjohnson and the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen which failed to deliver an agreement. Arriving in brussels in the last hour lord frost spoke briefly to reporters, heres what he had to
Back in brussels, the uks chief negotiator, lord frost, arriving for what has been described as the last roll of the dice in trade talks with the eu. Weve worked very hard to get a deal, we will see what happens with negotiations today, and we will be looking forward to meeting our european colleagues later on this afternoon, thank you very much. The government says there is still a deal to be done in what a cabinet minister said this morning were the final days of negotiations, but only if the eu accepts the uk has to make its own decisions. We want to be doing a Free Trade Agreement as a sovereign equal with the European Union and, so, anything that undermines our ability to control our own waters, for instance, or undermines our ability to make our own laws isnt something we can accept. After an hour on the phone together last night, borisjohnson and the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, said there were still serious differences. But agreed their teams shou
So what does this deal mean for the fleets on either side of the channel . What the brexit deal means for business, trade and travel . Well unpick the details for you. Four and a half years after britain voted to leave the eu, a post brexit trade deal has finally been agreed. Borisjohnson said britain had achieved a 600 and 60 billion pound per year trade agreement which would protectjobs. But the Opposition Labour Party said the deal was thin and did not provide adequate protections for Financial Services and workers. One of the main stumbling blocks was fishing quotas. Under the plans, mrjohnson said britain would eventually take full control of its waters, with its share of fishing rights rising over a five and a half year period. The Prime Minister told a News Conference at downing street that britain had taken back control of its laws and destiny. Mrjohnson said the deal was fantastic, and gave stability and certainty. In brussels, president of the European Commission, ursula von
Michel barnier, said the clock is no longer ticking, and expressed his relief that a deal has been agreed. The final hurdle was access to fishing waters. Some fishing unions in the uk have spoken of their frustration and anger at the deal. And what does the brexit deal mean for business, trade and travel well unpick what we know so far. Four and a half years after britain voted to leave the eu, a post brexit trade deal has finally been agreed. The uk Prime Minister borisjohnson said britain had achieved a 600 and 60 billion pound per year trade agreement which would protect jobs. But the Opposition Labour Party said the deal was thin and didnt protect workers. One of the main stumbling blocks was fishing quotas. Under the plans, mrjohnson said britain would eventually take full control of its waters, with its share of fishing rights rising over a five and a half year period. The Prime Minister told a News Conference at downing street that britain had taken back control of its laws and
Storm bella brings gusts of more than 100mph with roads in parts of wales and devon and cornwall blocked by falling trees. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Prime minister Boris Johnson promises big changes are on the way for the uk following his brexit trade deal with the European Union. In an interview with the sunday telegraph, he says he wants to focus on leveling up the country and spreading opportunity across the uk. Mrjohnson said the brexit trade deal would provide new regulatory freedoms to deliver for people who felt left behind. But some fishing leaders have accused him of caving in to the eu and sacrificing their interests. Mps will vote on the deal in parliament on the 30th of december. Our Business Correspondent Vivienne Nunis has more. Its now 2a hours since the government published its 1,200 page trade deal with brussels. This morning, the chancellor was quick to dispel fears the uk might be economically worse off under this new trading