Boris Johnson heads to Brussels for last-ditch talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels tonight in a last-ditch bid to salvage a Brexit trade deal. In a dramatic intervention, the Prime Minister will try to thrash out the framework of a deal over dinner with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. It comes on the eve of a crunch EU summit in … Read more

Boris Johnson will meet Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow for talks  

Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels tomorrow for showdown Brexit trade talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.  Downing Street confirmed the trip this evening with the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission due to meet for dinner to try to get an accord over the line.  Ms von der Leyen … Read more

Boris will hold make-or-break call with Ursula von der Leyen at 4pm TODAY

What are the sticking points in Brexit talks?  FISHING The UK has insisted that it will take back control of its coastal waters from the end of the transition period. But the EU was demanding its fleets maintain previous levels of access – with Emmanuel Macron under particular pressure from the French fishing industry.    … Read more

From Cecily von Ziegesar to Bridget Collins, Thomas McMullan and Ruth Ware: This week’s new fiction 

From Cecily von Ziegesar’s warm novel to The Betrayals by Bridget Collins, a thought-provoking debut by Thomas McMullan and Ruth Ware’s latest, this week’s best new fiction By Hephzibah Anderson and Madeleine Feeny and Anthony Cummins and John Williams Published: 22:01 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 5 December 2020 Cobble Hill Cecily … Read more

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agree to ‘redouble efforts’ to reach a trade deal

Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to ‘redouble efforts’ to reach a trade deal and signed off on talks continuing next week. The Prime Minister told his Brussels counterpart that there remained ‘significant differences’ in the UK-EU negotiations. He said the two sides differ on their positions over fishing … Read more

Johnson will phone EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen today to ‘take stock’ of Brexit progress

Boris Johnson will phone European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today to ‘take stock’ of Brexit progress ahead of critical negotiations next week. The Prime Minister and Ms Von der Leyen still need to overcome ‘wide divergences’ to avoid a No Deal, according to the top negotiators for Britain and the Bloc.  Briefings between … 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

Kate Moss steps out make-up free with Count Nikolai von Bismarck before hugging Dior’s Kim Jones

Kate Moss looks radiant as she steps out make-up free with beau Count Nikolai von Bismarck before hugging goodbye Dior creative director Kim Jones during low-key outing By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 13:18 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 13:18 BST, 26 September 2020 She’s one of the world’s most iconic models who has … Read more

EU’s von der Leyen says UK trade deal still possible despite Boris Johnson’s law change plan

EU leader Ursula von der Leyen says a UK trade deal IS still possible despite Boris Johnson’s ‘unpleasant surprise’ attempt to break international law – as Dominic Raab tries to get the US to put pressure on Brussels von der Leyen said controversial UK plns had ‘distracted very strongly’ from talks But she was ‘still convinced’ … Read more

Talita von Furstenberg admits she NEVER discusses her designs with DVF as she models her new range

Fashion heiress Talita von Furstenberg has unveiled her chic new summer range – but admits she doesn’t discuss her design ideas with her famous grandmother Diane. The 21-year-old, who is currently residing in Malibu with her parents after an idyllic European break, is at the helm of a diffusion line – TVF for DVF – which … Read more