The things they say

“The Prime Minister and Ms von der Leyen had a frank discussion about the significant obstacles which remain in the negotiations. Very large gaps remain between the two sides and it is still unclear whether these can be bridged.”

- A senior Downing Street source, after the two met to discuss Brexit over dinner in Brussels.

■ “We had a lively and interesting discussion on the state of play across the list of outstanding issues. We gained a clear understanding of each other’s positions. They remain far apart.”

- European Commission president Mrs von der Leyen’s take. “Inappropriate language had been used at times causing distress. There have been cases where women were blamed for their loss and this further compounded their grief.”

- Former senior midwife Donna Ockenden, who chaired the independent maternity review into baby deaths at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

■ “Tier 3 would be catastrophic to our hospitality sector - pubs, bars, restaurants would be seriously affected, and our cultural venues.”

- Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is against moving the capital from Tier 2.

■ “He’s absolutely right to raise the risks around Covid. I very much hope by that point we’ll be able to have full return of fans to stadiums, but of course we’ll ensure that contingencies are in place.”

- Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden hopes sports stadia will be at full capacity by the time of the rugby league World

Cup next autumn.

■ “I have today agreed with Sky News to step back from my broadcasting role for a period of reflection. It’s clear to me that we are all in the fight against Covid-19 and that we all have a duty to stick firmly by the rules. It doesn’t matter that I thought I was Covid-compliant on a recent social event. The fact is I was wrong, I made a big mistake, and I am sorry.”

- Presenter Kay Burley has been taken off air for six months after breaking Covid-19 rules, while political editor

Beth Rigby and correspondent Inzamam Rashid have been taken off

air for three months.

■ “All those involved regret the incident and have apologised. Everyone at Sky News is expected to comply with the rules and the company takes breaches like this very seriously indeed.”

CATHEDRALS

- Sky News.

Exeter Cathedral

Today: 9am Morning Prayer (on Zoom) 1.15pm Eucharist

5pm Evening Prayer (Zoom) Tomorrow:

8am Holy Communion

9am Morning Prayer (Zoom) 10am Choral Eucharist 12.15pm Choral Eucharist

4pm Choral Evensong

6pm Sundays @6

More at: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk Facebook: @exetercathedral Youtube: ExeterCathedral email: pastoral.care@exeter- cathedral.

org.uk

Truro Cathedral

Today 9am Holy Communion

9.30 Morning Prayer

3pm Evening Prayer

5.30 Carols sung by Cathedral Choir

Tomorrow:

7.30 Morning Prayer

8am Holy Communion

10am Sung Eucharist

11.45 Holy Eucharist

3pm Evening Prayer

5.30 Carols sung by Cathedral Choir www.trurocathedral.org.uk facebook: @TruroCathedral email: info@trurocathedral.org.uk

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

From Plymouth Sound for today include:

0900 Crane barge, 5w to 5w (fleet) 1400 Crane barge, 5w to 2w

1640 Tyne, sea to Sound o/c sea btx 1845 Westminster, sea to Sound o/c sea

btx

Tomorrow

0900 Trent, anchor 6 to sea 1900 Tyne, sea to anchor 6