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Britain and Europe still cannot reach a trade agreement – in fact, they can’t even seem to agree how close one is to being signed. Britain’s departure from the EU should not be seen as a shock, argues historian Robert Tombs, but instead a return to the geopolitical and historical norm for our island. It’s a very interesting read.
Only three areas have managed to stay in Tier 1 of the coronavirus restrictions. That has made one of them, the Isle of Wight, as Helen Ochyra discovers, a haven of relative normality. She finds an island long-transformed from its reputation for backwardness and explains why it should be your next staycation destination.
(New Tier restriction levels across England were announced today. Use our postcode Covid checker to find out what Tier your region is in.)
Finally, with all the doom and gloom this winter, it’s important to remember to look on the bright side from time to time. Harriet Barber rounds up the good news of 2020, from scientific breakthroughs and political firsts to mating pandas and rebounding Tasmanian devils.
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My Choices | | Great Britain would never have been at the heart of the EU. Even in the 1970s, it was too late to alter the global orientation of our small island nation, writes Robert Tombs. |
| | Scientists worked tirelessly to keep us safe, Tasmanian devils returned to the wild, and a 99-year-old Army veteran marched into our lives. Read Harriet Barber's 2020 good news round-up. (Free to read) |
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