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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 the two leaders are seen as key moments in the talks, with the last conversation in October seeing discussions 'intensified' before a fallout after the European Council meeting briefly derailed the negotiations.  Mr Johnson said he hoped a deal could be concluded in the next seven to ten days. Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks across Horse Guards Parade in London on Friday. He'll call Ursula von der Leyen today for a Brexit chat ahead of crucial negotiations next week European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen holds a press conference at the end of a European Council meeting focused on the coronavirus in Brussels on

After a week like this, there's nothing the nation deserves more than a drop of their chosen tipple in their favourite watering hole. Sadly, with lockdown closing pubs and restaurants, that's a dream which will have to be put on hold for the next four weeks, at least. But all is not lost. The pub can come to you - thanks to the latest line of beer-dispensing gadgets. Here, Tom Rawstorne runs the rule over six of the best on the market.   Sadly, with lockdown closing pubs and restaurants, that's a dream which will have to be put on hold for the next four weeks, at least. But all is not lost. The pub can come to you - thanks to the latest line of beer-dispensing gadgets RISING STAR OF THE HOME BAR Blade, £425 (includes two Heineken kegs), beerwulf.com Capacity: 8 litres (14 pints). Beers: Choice of ten including Heineken (£27.99), Birra Moretti (£30.99) and Tiger (£30.99). Cost per pint: From £2. While designed to sit on your kitchen counter, it’s a bit of a beast, weighing 1

A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing her partner to death at a home in Nowra on the New South Wales south coast. Emergency services were called to a unit in Nowra about 6.35pm on Friday, where they found a 27-year-old man with a stab wound to his chest. Officers and paramedics performed CPR until the man was airlifted to St George Hospital, where he later died. A 21-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and charged with murder as a domestic violence offence. She was refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Saturday. A 21-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and charged with murder as a domestic violence offence.

A Jeopardy! winner become overwhelmed with emotions and teared up while speaking to host Alex Trebek, who he credited with teaching him English as a young child. The heart-warming moment happened after Burt Thakur emerged victorious on Thursday night and walked away with a $20,400 prize.   After Trebek, 80, asked if anyone was cheering Thakur on at home, the lifelong fan and immigrant made a touching revelation. Burt Thakur shed a few tears while speaking with Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek  during Thursday night's episode Alex Trebek looked touched as Burt Thakur explained his story after winning $20,400 'You know, here's a true story, man. I grew up, I learned English because of you,' said Thakur as he became choked up. 'And so, my grandfather, who raised me -- I'm gonna get tears right now - I used to sit on his lap and watch you everyday so it's a pretty special moment for me, man.' Thakur sniffled and wiped away a few tears, while Trebek looked mov

What are friends for? For Tim the chihuahua, they’re for hitching a ride on another’s back to avoid drowning. Tim can’t swim, but he managed to piggyback his good buddy, Ben the Great Pyrenees. Ben paddled his way across a lake in McHenry, Illinois, while Tim sits on top of him, taking in the view. Tim the chihuahua can’t swim, but he managed to piggyback his good buddy, Ben the Great Pyrenees Ben took Tim on a pleasant ride in a lake near McHenry, Illinois Tim can't swim, so he's totally dependent on his big buddy to keep him from drowning Eventually, Ben reached shore, but he needed to shake himself dry. So Tim kept his balance and avoided falling into the water Eventually, Ben reached shore, but he needed to shake himself dry. So Tim kept his balance and avoided falling into the water. Tim and Ben form the famous Instagram duo Big Ben and Tiny Tim, who together have amassed nearly 46,000 followers. Their cute videos together show adorable moments in their enduring friendsh

The Business Minister yesterday pledged to 'stamp out' bounce back loan fraud after being grilled over the Mail's expose of conmen exploiting it. Nadhim Zahawi was confronted on live radio after we revealed how scammers were cashing in on lax checks by helping arrange fraudulent loans worth tens of thousands of pounds. LBC presenter Nick Ferrari told him our undercover expose showed the fast-track coronavirus credit scheme was clearly 'open to criminality' and so simple to defraud that 'even a child could do it.' He told the minister: 'A Daily Mail investigation that shows how easy it is to con the bounce-back scheme. 'Their reporter was able to effectively engage two accountants who showed in five easy steps, you can get up to £50,000 from the government bounce-back scheme. 'It's not secure enough is it? What action will you be taking?' Nadhim Zahawi was confronted on live radio after we revealed how scammers were cashing in on lax che

Britain will close its borders with Denmark amid fears a Covid mutation spreading from mink to humans could derail the race to a vaccine.  The full implications of the new strain are not yet known – but the Danish prime minister warned it could pose a 'risk to the effectiveness' of a future Covid-19 vaccine. Denmark has already ordered a cull of its 17 million mink. The country was initially dropped from the UK's travel corridor list in the early hours of Thursday – but following emergency talks yesterday, ministers decided on the unprecedented step of blocking all arrivals from Denmark.  Denmark has locked down seven towns in North Jutland where a strain of coronavirus that evolved in mink was identified in humans. It has also ordered a nationwide culling of up to seven million minks. Pictured are minks in Naestvad, Denmark The Danish authorities said Covid-19 antibodies are 'less effective' against the strain, posing a risk it could make a vaccine obsolete befor