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A top wind speed of 106mph was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight overnight on Saturday.

As unemployment benefits expired for millions of Americans on Saturday, Donald Trump, who spent Christmas playing golf in Florida, continued to block a $900bn pandemic relief bill that would extend them.

“Those who think the Brexit drama comes to an end with this deal will be bitterly disappointed."

Volunteers – including individuals from nearby communities, the Salvation Army, Muslim group Al-Khair Foundation, HM Coastguard and Kent County Council – have been delivering thousands of warm meals and water to the drivers.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon previously described the decision to leave Erasmus as “cultural vandalism.'

“Given it is notoriously difficult to prove that any lowering of protections affects trade or investment, the deal is unlikely to prevent the UK Government from weakening EU-derived labour and environmental policies if it so chooses."

Nicola Sturgeon, called the decision to cancel the scheme as “cultural vandalism”.

Medical unions and Labour criticised the Government’s handling of the programme, which they said had not made enough progress in care homes.

“South Africa was the best economy in Africa and every help should be given towards its development.”