Trump agrees to ‘orderly transition’ after his supporters stormed Capitol

Donald Trump has promised an ‘orderly transition’ of power after Joe Biden’s election win was finally certified by Congress – a process delayed by hours after the President’s followers ran riot in the US Capitol, leaving four dead. Trump, who has been temporarily banned from Twitter in the wake of the riot, issued a statement … Read more

Britain breaks free of EU rules as Brexit transition period ends at 11pm

Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit.  The seismic breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted by a margin of 52 to 48 per cent … Read more

Border Force rescue migrants making Channel crossing hours before Brexit transition period ends

Last ditch dash for Britain’s shores: Border Force catch migrants making desperate Channel crossing in freezing winds on day UK’s transition period ends Pictures show migrants being taken ashore in Dover after being intercepted The asylum seekers were spotted attempting to cross the Channel earlier today It comes as the Brexit transition period ends tonight, … Read more

Brexit: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone WON’T charge for mobile data in Europe after transition period 

EE, O2, Vodafone and Three WON’T start charging customers to use mobile data in Europe when the Brexit transition period ends on January 1 The UK’s four main mobile providers said there are no plans for roaming charges This will apply to users on pay monthly, SIM-only and pay-as-you-go contracts   Roaming charges were abolished across … Read more

UK economy set to storm ahead of France after Brexit transition

UK economy set to storm ahead of France after Brexit transition and ‘will be 23% bigger than theirs by 2035’ UK will retain its status as world’s fifth biggest economy in 2021, experts predict  Britain will also remain close to the top of global growth tables up until 2035  British economy on course to be … Read more

‘It wasn’t easy’: Cher candidly discusses her son’s transition from female to male in 2009

‘It wasn’t easy’: Cher candidly discusses the difficulty surrounding her son’s transition from female to male in 2009 The iconic singer, 74, revealed it ‘wasn’t easy’ when she her son, Chaz Bono, transitioned from male to female in 2009  Cher recalled listening to her son’s old voicemail which she found ‘very difficult’ The actor, 51, … Read more

Chaos as banks shut expats’ accounts as end of Brexit transition looms

Chaos as banks shut expats’ accounts amid fears over restrictions after Brexit transition ends on January 1 UK banks will have to abide by new rules after the end of Brexit transition period  They will lose EU ‘passporting’ rights from Dec 31, prompting service shake-up Banks have told British expats in Europe that their accounts … Read more

Oliver Dowden rules out extending Brexit transition period

Oliver Dowden today categorically ruled out extending the post-Brexit ‘standstill’ transition period to make more time for trade talks with the EU amid mounting fears the UK and Brussels are heading for a chaotic split on December 31.  The Culture Secretary said this morning ‘a further extension is just kicking the can down the alley’ … Read more

Brexit: UK STILL not ready with 4 weeks until transition period ends

UK is STILL not ready for Brexit with just four weeks until transition period ends… as experts warn of a ‘risk of serious disruption and delay’ at borders By John Stevens Deputy Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 00:43 GMT, 2 December 2020 | Updated: 15:46 GMT, 2 December 2020 Channel crossings are at … Read more

UK is STILL not ready for Brexit with just four weeks until transition period ends

UK is STILL not ready for Brexit with just four weeks until transition period ends… as experts warn of a ‘risk of serious disruption and delay’ at borders By John Stevens Deputy Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 00:43 GMT, 2 December 2020 | Updated: 00:49 GMT, 2 December 2020 Channel crossings are at … Read more