NEWS
EU plans to ramp up Brexit demands after the government’s threats spark panic
The EU is closely examining its ‘governance’ position to ensure any future relationship pact with Britain is unbreakable. Michel Barnier is said to be assessing a much stricter framework to enforce the terms of any agreement struck before the end of the year. The move comes after the Prime Minister published legislation that would hand ministers the power to ignore EU customs checks and state aid rules in Northern Ireland – Express
Hospitals told to clear beds for coronavirus spike in two weeks – Telegraph
September’s normal increase in coughs and colds is causing ‘utter chaos’ because the Government has left people terrified of coronavirus, top Oxford scientist warns MPs – Mail
Schools that do not teach about LGBT+ relationships could fail Ofsted inspections – Telegraph
Royal Academy plans to cut forty per cent of staff owing to coronavirus downturn – Guardian
Five protesters who tore down Edward Colston statue are let off with conditional cautions – Telegraph
Man’s body is found ‘on fire’ on south London road in ‘unexplained’ death – Mail
COMMENT
Anchorless Boris is allowing Britain to drift towards another lockdown – Fraser Nelson, Telegraph
The terrifying etiquette of snitching on your neighbour – Judith Woods, Telegraph
