Scotland needs zero covidThe Scottish Government has claimed to follow a Zero Covid strategy, yet has failed so far to protect the population sufficiently. Analysis: Boris Johnson is trapped at home at the worst possible timeFor the second time this year, the coronavirus has found its way to the very top of UK politics and forced Boris Johnson into self-quarantine. As Brexit reaches the home stretch and the country's Covid crisis deepens, the timing couldn't be worse. Boris Johnson’s climate plan labelled ‘inadequate’ - follow liveFollow the latest updates No-deal Brexit economic damage will be worse than Covid pandemic, Bank of England governor warnsAndrew Bailey says trade deal very much in UK’s interests Britain and Canada sign post-Brexit rollover trade dealBritain and Canada struck a continuity trade deal on Saturday to maintain the flow of goods and services worth $27 billion between the two countries after Brexit, and vowed to deepen ties with talks on a bespoke agreement next year. Covid-19: Christmas get-together plan backed by UK nationsMinisters outline plans for "some limited additional household bubbling for a small number of days". England cutting quarantine periods to as little as 5 daysEngland's government announced on Tuesday that it will begin cutting quarantine periods for travelers to as little as five days if they test negative for the coronavirus, Cutting aid budget would hit UK influence, two former PMs sayTwo former British prime ministers have urged Boris Johnson to retain the government's spending on foreign aid, warning he will damage the UK's influence on the global stage if he cuts it in a finance review next week. Here are the world leaders who congratulated Joe BidenLeaders around the world have offered their congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden even as President Donald Trump refuses to concede his election loss. What does the turmoil in Downing Street mean for Britain? - podcastKaty Balls explains what the departures of Cummings and Cain mean for Brexit and the government’s handling of the Covid crisis