Sophy Ridge looks back over the most extraordinary year in an end of year episode with her team, and a special guest. They discuss coronavirus, Boris Johnson, and much more. Plus they hand out some end of year awards, as well as a few Christmas presents. :: Listen to Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Apple
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Boris Johnson is facing calls to overhaul the way peerages are awarded, after he handed more out more places in the House of Lords and overrode the appointments watchdog. The prime minister nominated seven Conservative figures to get law-making privileges, including old party Treasurer and donor Peter Cruddas, ex-minister Richard Benyon, and former MEPs Daniel
Signs have emerged a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU is still possible – with just nine days to go until the deadline. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a secret call on Monday evening, according to Reuters. The news agency cited sources who said the two leaders
President Trump’s final days in office have prompted anxiety at the Pentagon. CNN’s Barbara Starr reports. #CNN #News
A Russian agent sent to tail opposition leader Alexey Navalny has revealed how he was poisoned in August — with the lethal nerve agent Novichok planted in his underpants. The stunning disclosure from an agent who belonged to an elite toxins team in Russia’s FSB security service came in a lengthy phone call following the
CNN’s Cyril Vanier catches up with 91-year-old Martin Kenyon, who became an overnight sensation after speaking to CNN when he took his first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at Guys Hospital in London. #CNN #News
Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar and NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins receive their Covid-19 vaccines along with several frontline workers. #CNN #News
President Donald Trump is looking for ways to overturn the 2020 election and is relying on a group of fringe advisers. CNN’s John Berman discusses the latest developments from the White House. #CNN #News
President Donald Trump is looking for ways to overturn the 2020 election and is relying on a group of fringe advisers. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports. #CNN #News