Boris Johnson scrambles to head off Tory revolt before crunch lockdown vote

Boris Johnson is facing demands to release the estimate of the economic hit from coronavirus lockdown as ministers desperately scramble to defuse a Tory revolt before a crunch vote tomorrow. The PM told his Cabinet this morning that the draconian month-long restrictions in England were essential to avoid ‘fatalities running in the thousands’.  He said the … Read more

Mortgage crunch as rates creep up and deals are pulled

Mortgage crunch time: Lenders slam the breaks on renewing mortgages and approving first-time buyers amid fears over house prices and job losses Experts warn a mortgage crunch is coming as lenders pull deals and hike rates It comes as furlough and mortgage holidays are set to end this month One in four homeowners is worried about … Read more

EU leaders meet for crunch Brexit talks as PM weighs up walking away

Will Boris walk away from trade talks with Brussels? EU leaders meeting for crunch summit today and PM will decide ‘next steps’ tomorrow after he is left ‘disappointed’ at lack of progress and Germany ‘warns France not to scupper a deal over fish’ Crunch EU summit gets underway in Brussels today with Brexit on the … Read more

Michel Barnier rushes to London TONIGHT for crunch Brexit talks

Race for a Brexit deal: Michel Barnier rushes to London TONIGHT ahead of tomorrow’s crunch talks with Lord Frost as both sides battle for a breakthrough before Boris Johnson’s deadline next week Michel Barnier arriving in London this evening for talks with Lord Frost tomorrow Negotiations intensifying ahead of Boris Johnson’s deadline set for next … Read more

Boris Johnson set for crunch talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow

Boris Johnson is set for crunch talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow amid hopes of breakthrough on trade deal – despite Brussels threatening to SUE the UK Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen are due to hold talks on trade tomorrow Comes amid hopes of progress in the fraught negotiations on … Read more

BA cabin crew face crunch vote over whether to accept pay cuts

BA cabin crew face crunch vote over whether to accept pay cuts to help the airline survive the Covid-19 crisis By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 September 2020 British Airways owner IAG yesterday revealed it is laying off up to 13,000 staff Thousands … Read more

Standoff as Michel Barnier arrives in London for crunch trade talks

Brexit trade talks are on the brink of collapse today with Boris Johnson warning that ‘contradictory’ EU divorce terms must be overhauled. Michel Barnier is arriving in London for a make-or-break round of negotiations amid mounting gloom about the prospects of a breakthrough. The standoff turned nasty yesterday as Brussels voiced fury at UK threats … Read more

Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ ahead of crunch talks

Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ and warns the UK won’t ‘haggle away’ sovereignty for a trade deal ahead of make-or-break talks – as negotiator Lord Frost vows ‘this time, we won’t blink’ Crucial round of talks on Brexit trade deal are happening in London this week  Dominic Raab accuses EU of ‘double … Read more

Piers Morgan jokingly warns Vinnie Jones he’ll ‘crunch his n**s’ on Life Stories

Piers Morgan engaged in some hilarious banter with Vinnie Jones on Monday ahead of filming Life Stories.  The former footballer, 55, and GMB star, 55, are filming a 60-minute special of his hit ITV series, which will air on Saturday.  And ahead of the interview, Piers jokingly warned Vinnie that he will ‘crunch his n**s’ during the episode.  Funny! Piers Morgan … Read more

Boss Gareth Southgate will hold crunch talks over whether to still include Harry Maguire

Now Harry Maguire’s England place is in doubt: Boss Gareth Southgate will hold crunch talks over whether to still include Manchester United captain in his Three Lions squad as he faces trial for assault in Mykonos The FA will hold talks Monday over how to manage Harry Maguire’s Greek crisis England boss Gareth Southgate is … Read more