The US House of Representatives Speaker is threatening that there will be ‘absolutely no chance’ of a trade deal with Britain if Boris Johnson overrides the Brexit deal with Brussels. Nancy Pelosi, a prominent Democrat, said that the American Congress would never pass an economic agreement that it felt could ‘imperil’ the Northern Ireland peace … Read more
Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie has revealed he is filming with Netflix days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a $150million megadeal with the media giant. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 39, who recently bought a $14million mansion in Santa Barbara, announced a new deal with the streaming service last week, and said … Read more
Boris Johnson has been accused of aping Donald Trump’s tactics in Brexit negotiations as ministers voiced defiance over breaking the terms of the divorce deal. The PM is facing a furious Tory mutiny amid claims he is trashing the UK’s moral authority by reneging on the Withdrawal Agreement, only signed in January. Legislation due to … Read more
Five weeks to seal Brexit deal… or we walk: Boris Johnson puts deadline on trade talks with the EU but insists No Deal would be ‘good outcome’ Boris Johnson says there is ‘no sense’ in faltering trade talks after October 15 He says he won’t compromise on UK’s freedom to set own laws and fish … Read more
By Sarah Sands for the Mail on Sunday Give them their due, Meghan and Harry appear to have played a blinder with their Netflix deal. We have wondered about the valuation they place on their celebrity: it turns out to be about £100 million, if reports are to be believed. No wonder they bet the … Read more
Transport bosses are considering offering Londoners a free trip into the capital in an attempt to stimulate the economy. The First Ride Free scheme is being considered by Transport for London (TfL) to let the public see that it is safe to enjoy the centre of the capital. It is deemed the public travel equivalent … Read more
Downing Street believes the UK has a one in three chance of striking a comprehensive free trade deal with the European Union by the end of the year, it was claimed today. Talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with Brussels remain in a state of deadlock, with both sides increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress. … Read more
The odds are certainly unlikely but it’s not impossible, as 27-year-old Niomi Boontam will tell you. She now owns a London apartment valued at £500,000 after winning a raffle. Her ticket cost just £5. ‘I never thought I’d actually win. I was shaking and thinking ‘this is not real’. I live with my partner and … Read more
Royal officials ‘will examine Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s Netflix deal’ after they agreed to approval of any new commercial ventures when they quit public life. A palace source claimed that despite ditching official duties any profit-oriented plans would be ‘subject to discussion’. There are questions over how it will look to the taxpayer when the Sussexes … Read more
Seven-figure book deal for debut author: Student, 21, to release two young adult novels – including one dubbed ‘an explosive high-school thriller that delves deep into the heart of institutionalised racism’ Faridah Abike-Iyimide’s debut novel Ace of Spades will be released next June The high-school thriller will ‘delve deep into the heart of institutionalised racism’ Abike-Iyimide … Read more