15 Oct 2020

UK's 19,700 daily cases, will Boris walk away from Brexit?

From Nine To Noon, 9:46 am on 15 October 2020

UK correspondent Harriet Line covers the new daily record of daily Covid-cases reported overnight in the UK, as Labour calls for a "circuit-breaker" - a two week national lockdown to stem the tide of new cases.

And Boris Johnson will decide this week whether to walk away from Brexit talks or continue negotiations on a future trade agreement with the EU.

A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said a new UK-wide lockdown would be a "disaster.

Photo: AFP/UK Parliament