NEW. First round of "intense" Brexit talks break up early over 'serious' disagreements with Barnier complaining about of a lack of respect and engagement by the British government.

Barnier will come to London for the talks. But Downing Street spokesman said: "The talks this week are slightly more informal in nature". "As David Frost set out in his statement, the talks [last week were] constructive but there are still significant differences between us"

Is this an effort to create the theatre everyone says that is needed for a deal, or is it the first step towards no deal planning in the autumn. Five more rounds of talks to go

Draft deal agreed for movement of Irish food exports to rest of EU via U.K. “landbridge”

Brexit talks resume today, this time in London; the second round after last weeks' abrupt early ending to talks.

All UK is looking for is "FTA based on precedent...the kind of deals the UK has already agreed with friendly" nations like Canada etc...

NEW: Lockdown high court challenge lost. Millionaire Simon Dolan who took the case statement: He says he is "disappointed" at judge decision. “My barristers and solicitor are currently analysing the full judgment with view to an appeal.

Fury as Boris Johnson accuses care homes over high Covid-19 death toll