2020-12-09
Guardian Front Page 9th of December 2020
The Guardian reports that the future of Britain’s relationship with Europe will depend on the outcome of a Brexit meeting between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels tomorrow.
The Guardian reports that the future of Britain’s relationship with Europe will depend on the outcome of a Brexit meeting between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels tomorrow.
The Guardian leads with Boris Johnson’s decision to head to Brussels to meet with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, with the aim of ending ongoing delays in finalising Brexit talks.Read more here.
The Guardian reports that a breakthrough has been made on the issue of fishing rights in the UK’s trade talks with the EU.
The Guardian has a more positive take on the stalemate in trade talks.It says German leader Angela Merkel has stepped in to encourage both sides to compromise and get a deal over the line.The paper says EU sources are increasingly confident of an agreement before Monday.
NHS staff have been replaced by care homes at the top of the priority list for the coronavirus vaccine, The Guardian reports.
A diplomatic row over claims Brexit was responsible for the fast-track approval of the Pfizer/ BioNTech vaccine leads The Guardian tomorrow.
The Guardian says the vote on the new coronavirus tiers saw the prime minister suffer his worst Commons rebellion, as more than 50 Tories voted against the plan.
Labour plans to abstain on Tuesday’s vote on the government’s new tier restrictions, believing support for the hospitality sector must go further, writes The Guardian.
Celebrities such as Marcus Rashford could be used to persuade people in the UK to take a COVID vaccine as NHS bosses fear low take-up, The Guardian writes.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing questions over his financial affairs after a Guardian investigation.