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Chief negotiator David Frost said he believes a trade deal is still possible but warned ‘there has been little progress’ after seven rounds.

Just 11% said they had made use of the cut-price dining offer by the middle of August, Office for National Statistics research concluded.

The IHS Markit/CIPS Flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) hit 60.3 in August, from a reading of 57.1 in July.

Blackpool Zoo said it is delighted with the success.

The famous Dover landmark was lit up with a giant video of Hassan Akkad, a refugee who crossed to Britain several years ago.

Travellers from Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago will have to self-isolate from Saturday.

Meanwhile, construction may need as much as another £1.1 billion to be completed.

Charities had warned that without action, there would be mass evictions by Christmas.

The event involved 80 other people, when current guidelines state that no more than 50 people should gather indoors.

SSE’s energy supply arm, which Ovo bought in January, has missed its smart meter targets for two years running.

The Office for National Statistics said growth has come from food and online retailers, but physical non-food stores are still struggling.

Debt was more than 100% of GDP for the first time in 59 years, the Office for National Statistics said.

The front pages focus on the ‘extraordinary exams fiasco’ and prison for one of those behind the Manchester Arena attack.

A number of MPs have signed a letter to Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to raise their concerns.

It follows the announcement of extra funding to help increase capacity on a number of courses.

Lib Dem MP Layla Moran said the Government had ‘failed abysmally’ to put a clear strategy in place to eliminate coronavirus from the UK.

Gusts of up to 70mph were forecast to batter coastal areas.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Thursday that Croatia, Austria and Trinidad & Tobago would be removed from the safe travel list.

One in four people who are parents or carers have fallen behind on their bills, compared to one in 14 people without caring responsibilities.

Meghan appeared via videolink as a special guest at a virtual event held by When All Women Vote.