Face-to-face negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU have begun in Brussels, after the teams pledged to "intensify" talks. It will be the first time the UK's chief negotiator, David Frost, and his EU counterpart, Michel Barnier, have met in person since talks began in March, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Negotiations have continued through the pandemic, but took place virtually. Boris Johnson has said a deal could be reached this month with "new momentum". The PM met EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen virtually earlier this month and said there was a "very good" chance ... (full story)