Tory mocked over 'shape of pasta' Brexit gaffe amid no-deal food shortage fears

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.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutWith Brexit officially taking effect on January 1, many people in the UK are worried about what is going to happen.Food shortages have been one of the most commonly worried-about consequences of Brexit, and now McDonald's fans have spotted signs warning of just that in selected UK stores.Posting on Twitter, a fan of the fast food chain shared an image of a sign taken in the Penge store.The

Just a week before the deadline, Britain and the European Union struck a tentative free-trade deal Thursday that should avert economic chaos on New Year's and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. The deal, reached after nine tough months of negotiations, would ensure Britain and the 27-nation bloc can continue to trade in goods without tariffs or quotas after the U.K.

Brexit trade agreement with the European Union has been published on Boxing Day - less than a week before it is due to be implemented. Both the EU and UK published the treaty running at up to 1,255 pages on Saturday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson works to persuade Eurosceptic backbench Conservative MPs to back it as the “right deal” for the country.

direct to your inboxA post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed with the EU.It comes as talks went to the wire, with the UK leaving the trade bloc in just over a week's time on December 31.Talks in Brussels had been focused on the details of fishing rights but both sides have indicated a Christmas Eve deal would be announced, bringing an end to months of wrangling just a week before current trading arrangements expire.Boris Johnson has been in close contact with European Commission president Ursula

ban on freight movement was imposed by France because of the new strain of coronavirus first detected in south-east England. The failure by the UK Government to strike a deal on Brexit has caused even more alarm with extra tariffs and checks coming.

Jeremy Bulloch, the British actor best known for his performance as Mandalorian warrior and bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, died on Thursday.

Dave McNary Film ReporterJeremy Bulloch, the English film star who starred as bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died in a London hospital, according to his representatives. He was 75.His agents at Brown Simcocks and Andrews said Thursday, “We are very sad to announce the death of actor Jeremy Bulloch, earlier today.

A self-imposed Sunday deadline for a Brexit deal has been extended by the United Kingdom and European Union, continuing the crucial discussions on trade. Both sides, though, warned that they were unlikely to reach an agreement.

hereThey said: “The PM and VDL (von der Leyen) had a frank discussion about the significant obstacles which remain in the negotiations.“Very large gaps remain between the two sides and it is still unclear whether these can be bridged.“The PM and VDL agreed to further discussions over the next few days between their negotiating teams.“The PM does not want to leave any route to a possible deal untested.