Fmr Environment Sec George Eustice has spoken about the post-Brexit UK/Australia trade deal in the Commons. He says now no longer a minister: "I no longer have to put such a positive gloss on what was agreed...the Australia deal is not actually a very good trade deal for the UK."

UK 🇬🇧 is Germany’s third export market, but we are concerned that trade between 🇬🇧🇩🇪 has continuously declined since the Brexit referendum. Britain has traditionally been Germany’s fifth largest trading partner. In 2022 UK 🇬🇧 will drop out of the list of the TOP 10 (blue line)

Summary of latest ONS deaths data from stuart mcdonald. Like last week the excess is a bit smaller than we had been seeing over recent months. Detailed analysis of death rates follows later today from the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI).

“They don’t want to see divergence from EU regulations which makes it more difficult, costly or impossible to export their goods and services.” Sick of Lab/Tory/DUP politicians continuing to support Brexit - beyond any measurement of sense or honesty. theguardian.com/politics/2022/…

Same old nonsense from the media & politicians. Housing chaos is structural - no grasp, no imagination.😡 The Guardian view on housing politics: a clash of false alternatives | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Hospital admissions with COVID fell significantly this week. 7-day average for England down 19%. Our R estimate is down to 0.88. Consistently large falls regionally. South West fell fastest (-28%) and NE&Yorks fell slowest (-12%). Bed occupancy has fallen by 17%.

Are BBC News (UK) repeating their Brexit 'balance' disaster with #statins by platforming #malhotra?

ONS have today updated their analysis of mortality rates in England based on vaccination status. Key result is that whether we consider all-cause deaths or deaths with COVID, the age-standardised mortality rate is higher for unvaccinated people. Chart 1 - All causes of death.

So why do all English parties persist with the wretched disaster that is #Brexit

Another #Brexit bonus. UK are excluded from the development and implementation of this new standard, when we should have been a key driver. #FRAND may be bad news for UK IP (Intellectual Property not Farage). How will it affect #ARM? reuters.com/technology/eu-…

Bet you won't see this on BBC News (UK)

Why am I paying a TV Licence to watch a radio programme on BBC News (UK)?

How is this possible?

Never a fan of ALASTAIR CAMPBELL but BBC Newsnight etc. are guilty of evading #brexit (licence worries?). Victoria Derbyshire should accept his criticism - ask predecessor emily m #balance is gattox!

As all UK News services have been suspended to make room for drivel about Harry and Phil. Could someone please recommend alternatives? Currently trying CNN Reuters

The new @Twitter logo is in use in Ukraine. Called hedgehogs they are designed to stop tanks. I’m not sure a logo, that suggests stopping things getting through, is a great choice for a communications company. #TwitterLogo #TwitterX

Why are the media and politicians ignoring a major and immediate problem: Day after day of no sun and little wind. Imagine freezing fog. Nuclear is the only option. Wake up World! The Guardian @independent Financial Times BBC News (UK) The Times and The Sunday Times

James Chapman ask DD how much to duplicate all of the EU regulatory bodies and whether these new organizations will be ready st April 2019?