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• UK faces days of disruption at English Channel crossing

  23-12-2020 21:34
  Britain struggles to return lorry drivers to France after Paris reopens border
  
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• UK and EU on cusp of trade deal

  23-12-2020 20:49
  Sterling jumps as London and Brussels pore over fine print of Brexit agreement
  
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• Tempers fray as truckers remain stuck in England even as border opens

  23-12-2020 20:44
  France’s decision to let travel resume does not immediately help drivers waiting for Covid tests
  
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• Lorries still stuck in England amid growing tensions at ports

  23-12-2020 20:24
  Only a trickle of vehicles cross Channel as drivers face prospect of Christmas inside trucks
  
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• Brexit teams confident agreement on UK-EU deal imminent

  23-12-2020 18:48
  Progress in talks raises hopes of announcement, though some caution ‘it ain’t done until all done’
  
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• Progress in Brexit talks raises hopes of imminent trade deal

  23-12-2020 16:46
  Sterling jumps as UK officials and EU diplomats say agreement could be secured as soon as today
  
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• Frustration boils over among truckers stuck in England despite border reopening

  23-12-2020 16:37
  France’s decision to let travel resume does not immediately help weary drivers waiting for Covid tests
  
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• Covid: Marston's to run Brains pubs, saving 1,300 jobs

  23-12-2020 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Welsh brewery chain says the coronavirus pandemic has put the business under "financial pressure".
  
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• Lufthansa airlifts food to the UK amid lorry chaos

  23-12-2020 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The German airline is flying in fresh fruit and vegetables for shops such as Tesco and Sainsbury's.
  
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• Haas F1 Team faces massive backlash for retaining Mazepin

  23-12-2020 15:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Haas F1 team has confirmed that they will be retaining the Russian's services despite his recent social media scandal.
  
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• Mexico to start Covid-19 vaccinations on Thursday: govt

  23-12-2020 14:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mexico has registered 119,495 deaths linked to the virus and 1.33 million infections, according to official figures.
  
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• EU starts to ease bans over UK virus strain; WHO to meet

  23-12-2020 14:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Britain has become increasingly isolated, and one of the biggest concerns was France's ban on freight traffic.
  
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• Brazen fraudsters offer crime subscription service

  23-12-2020 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Criminal organisations are teaching other fraudsters a scam, prompting fresh warnings for shoppers.
  
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• Crypto-currency firm Ripple charged by US watchdog

  23-12-2020 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If the lawsuit is successful, it could set a precedent for the regulation of crypto-currencies.
  
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• Captain America in real life: China, France develop biologically-enhanced super soldiers

  23-12-2020 11:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The soldiers will allow for location tracking, connectivity with other troops, and drugs that will help keep soldiers awake for long periods.
  
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• Spanish government accused of hiding King Felipe and Queen Letizia in recent visit to Barcelona

  23-12-2020 11:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Spanish royal court usually publishes a diary on Friday listing all of the couple's public engagements for the upcoming week.
  
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• Stepfather jailed for secretly filming stepdaughter in the bath since she was 14.

  23-12-2020 11:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The covert recordings only came to light after his stepdaughter spotted his phone above the bathroom door on the eve of her 18th birthday.
  
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• Meghan Markle once impressed royals with hilarious Christmas gift for Prince William

  23-12-2020 11:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kate Middleton once gave her brother-in-law Prince Harry a "Grow Your Own Girlfriend" kit.
  
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• BrewDog is raising equity its own way

  23-12-2020 11:00 via s17026.pcdn.co
  
  Originally written by Todd Cardy on Growth Business
  BrewDog is running its latest round of Equity for Punks, called Equity for Punks Tomorrow. The Scottish brewer, founded by James Watt and Martin Dickie in April 2007, has confirmed that this will be the last round of funding. At the time of writing, it has raised £11m of their £15m target with 34 days to
  
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• Woman shaves head, fakes terminal cancer to dupe friends into funding her dream wedding.

  23-12-2020 10:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The woman was sentenced to 5 months in jail for fabricating a story saying she had only two months to live.
  
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• Whitbread: Premier Inn owner asks landlords for rent cut

  23-12-2020 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading at Whitbread, which also owns the Beefeater chain, has been hit by pandemic restrictions.
  
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• Trucks still stuck in England after France reopens border with UK

  23-12-2020 10:17
  First vehicles arrive in Calais as trains and flights restart following Covid shutdown
  
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• Travel resumes slowly after France reopens border with UK

  23-12-2020 10:17
  First vehicles arrive in Calais while train and air travel restart following virus shutdown
  
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• WHO says new coronavirus mutation more infectious, but believes vaccine can still take care of it

  23-12-2020 10:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  WHO revealed that the new coronavirus strain that appeared in the UK seems to be more infectious than the prevailing strain.
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger on Chris Pratt: "Never, ever thought that my daughter is going to marry an actor"

  23-12-2020 09:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Katherine and Pratt tied the knot in 2019, and welcomed their first child, daughter Lyla Maria, in August this year.
  
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• 'Aquaman 2' looking to cast an Asian actress as new female lead

  23-12-2020 08:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  "Aquaman 2" may introduce Dolphin, another of Arthur Curry's love interests in the comics.
  
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• Is Jennifer Lopez hesitant about walking down the aisle again?

  23-12-2020 08:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Lopez says she and Alex Rodriguez have discussed not getting married at all.
  
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• US records highest yearly death toll in 2020 reaching past 3 million

  23-12-2020 08:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Experts predict that the final 2020 tally would be 400,000 more than the total number of deaths in 2019.
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic gives rise to super gonorrhea strain after overuse of antibiotics

  23-12-2020 08:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Self-medication by those who feel sick can fuel resistance in gonorrhea.
  
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• Kevin McNally supports Johnny Depp for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 6' return

  23-12-2020 08:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kevin McNally says Johnny Depp deserves to be in the film even if it is just for a cameo appearance.
  
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• France reopens border with UK after virus closure

  23-12-2020 08:11
  British army to test truck drivers for new Covid strain before letting them cross but backlog may last days
  
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• France reopens border with UK

  23-12-2020 08:01
  British army to test lorry drivers for new Covid strain before allowing them to cross but backlog may last days
  
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• Lionel Messi breaks Pele's long-standing scoring record

  23-12-2020 06:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Messi achieved the amazing feat during Barcelona's 0-3 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga last night.
  
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• 'The Witcher' season 2 premiere teases Nivellen's appearance

  23-12-2020 06:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netflix teased at a bloody family massacre when "The Witcher" season 2 opens.
  
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• France reopens border with UK, DoJ sues Walmart, MindGeek’s porn

  23-12-2020 06:00
  
  France is reopening its borders with the UK to lorry drivers who test negative for Covid-19
  
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• 'Lucifer' season 6 spoilers: The 'murder' of the devil

  23-12-2020 05:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The writers hint about the death of the devil in "Lucifer" season 6, episode 5.
  
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• UK self-employed feel the pain of missing out on Covid support

  23-12-2020 05:00
  About 3m Britons have been ineligible to claim government help despite many suffering extreme hardship
  
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• US Covid-19 news: Confident Fauci receives Moderna vaccine

  23-12-2020 04:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  NIH director Francis Collins and health secretary Alex Azar also received their vaccinations at the ceremony.
  
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• Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

  23-12-2020 04:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump dropped the bombshell via a pre-recorded statement made in the White House and sent out on Twitter.
  
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• 'I had zero plans beyond my parents' kitchen'

  23-12-2020 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hannah Chapman wishes she'd planned ahead after her business almost ran out of cash within months of launching.
  
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• How dependent is the UK on the EU for food?

  23-12-2020 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France's ban on freight from Britain caused havoc for lorry drivers, but will it affect shoppers?
  
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• Covid-19: 'Losing Christmas is irreparable damage'

  23-12-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Foppolo ski resort in the Italian Alps is shut and will miss the all-important Christmas ski season.
  
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