Dominic Cummings had £40,000 pay rise from Boris Johnson's Government

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direct to your inbox Boris Johnson had said the UK has "taken back control of our money, our laws and our waters" after the Brexit transition period with the European Union came to an end. At 11pm on December 31, 2020, the UK officially left the single market and customs union.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson's father Stanley Johnson has said he's applying for French citizenship.Stanley Johnson told broadcaster RTL on Thursday that he was in the process of "reclaiming" his French identity.It comes as the Brexit transition period ends tonight, December 31, at 11pm and a trade deal has entered law after being given royal ascent by the Queen.He said: "It is not a question of becoming French. If I understand correctly, I am French."My mother was born in France.

Prime Minister after writing and self-publishing his own book. Bolton School Junior Boys pupil Milan Kumar was inspired to write a book after completing a lockdown challenge in spring, to read 50 books over three months The Lostock youngster spent the following weeks and months writing a book of his own, titled Covid Christmas Parade, about a young boy spreading festive cheer during the pandemic.

SNP, Scottish Labour, Lib Dem and Green MSPs voted to refuse “consent” to the Bill linked to the agreement.

trade deal with the EU cleared its first Commons hurdle after MPs gave it a second reading by 521 votes to 73 - a majority of 448.

SNP leader at Westminster accused the Tory Prime Minister of “betrayal” on fishing rights, student exchanges and denying the sovereignty of the Scottish people as MPs debated the results of months of tortuous Brexit negotiations.

tariff-free trade were maintained but lists major set backs with the UK's closest trading partner. The analysis comes after the Prime Minister touted post-Brexit changes to business taxes and regulation.

Ross roasts RitaJust about everyone has criticised Rita Ora for throwing a Covid rule-breaking 30th birthday party with 30 pals. And now the pop star is getting it in the neck from her Masked Singer colleague Jonathan Ross. Asked about his Christmas, he quipped: ‘I’m going to be observing Government restrictions, so it will just be me and 30 people in a confined space…’Ross was speaking at the launch of the new series of the ITV show, from which Rita was notably absent. But it doesn’t sound as

Bolton on Friday morning - a day after millions across the region learned they would remain under Tier 3 restrictions over Christmas. Making the announcement yesterday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock called on people living in Tier 3 areas to 'pull together' to get out of the measures.