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EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier | François Walschaerts/AFP via Getty Images A negotiating timeframe that was already deemed improbable has turned nearly impossible. The coronavirus has infected the post-Brexit talks, but hasn't killed them — yet. On Wednesday, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and his U.K. counterpart David…

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier | François Walschaerts/AFP via Getty Images A negotiating timeframe that was already deemed improbable has turned nearly impossible. The coronavirus has infected the post-Brexit talks, but hasn't killed them — yet. On Wednesday, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and his U.K. counterpart David…

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested negative for the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus before his discharge from hospital, a spokesman has said. The PM will only return to work when cleared by his medical team. Johnson, 55, was discharged from hospital on Sunday, a week after he was admitted with a…

Comes after Johnson was admitted to ICU last week British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left the hospital where he spent several days with a severe case of coronavirus. He will continue his treatment, Downing street said.“On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning…

Business Home rental firm Airbnb blocked British bookings on its platform for the vast majority of customers on Thursday, allowing only key workers to stay in properties for as long as emergency government coronavirus restrictions are in place. FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Airbnb…

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened and he has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise, Downing Street said. FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron (not…

Updated Mon 1:18 PM UK PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson is still in hospital under observation but had a “comfortable” night after being admitted last night with persistent coronavirus symptoms, Downing Street has said. Johnson’s official spokesman said he continued to lead the government and had been working on official papers…

Politicians from both sides of the despatch box offered messages of sympathy to Boris Johnson after the prime minister was admitted to hospital for tests. The prime minister was transferred to hospital as a “precautionary measure” on the advice of his doctor, according to Number 10, because his coronavirus symptoms have persisted.…

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The Covid-19 pandemic is at the forefront of everyone’s minds, but although Brexit negotiations have been suspended there is no official signal that Britain plans to ask for an extension. Ros Taylor (LSE) looks at the week’s developments. Perhaps the most salient Brexit-related story of the week was the contradictory…