But this sympathetic and fascinatingly detailed biography reveals the shadowy side of Stoppard's good fortune — family members killed in the Holocaust, the loss of his father when he was too young to remember him, the troubled first

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Disney had never officially acknowledged that Caballero is the inspiration for the beloved character but her family claims that a team from Pixar had visited their area and extensively photographed her and even lived with them for a while.

BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A senior EU official said Sunday's target date for a Brexit deal might well turn into another missed deadline in the saga, adding that the latest developments in EU-UK talks did not leave them "very optimistic".

The official, who took part in the Thursday-Friday summit of the EU's national leaders in Brussels that briefly looked at the latest in Brexit, said gaps in talks on a new trade deal between London and the bloc were still "very very big".

"I believe that we are all genuinely committed, but a shift of mindset is necessary for us to bridge the final gaps that continue to separate members," director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told ministers in her opening address at the closed-door meeting, according to a copy of her speech seen by Reuters.

His passionate account of farming in the 21st century is an urgent and persuasive vision of a future in which food production can exist in harmony with nature and has justifiably just won the Wainwright nature writ

' When James Rebanks inherited the Lake District family farm once owned by his father and grandfather, ‘I knew I was now married to this land for better 04 pp) ‘Our land is like a poem, in a patchwork landscape of other poems, written by hundreds of people .

"The only certainty I have is that Jan. 31," the official said, referring to the date when Britain leaves the EU's single market and customs union, leaving behind its current free trade arrangements with the 27-nation bloc.

He said in a statement: 'I am deeply saddened by the passing of Maria Salud Ramirez Caballero, "Mama Coco", a tireless woman and example of life, who was the inspiration for this beloved character that went around the world.

GENEVA, July 15 (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization told trade ministers on Thursday she was optimistic about concluding multilateral talks on the fishing industry soon but called for a "shift of mindset" to bridge final gaps.

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British negotiators are still trying to bridge gaps in trade talks with the European Union but ending a transition period without such an agreement remains the most likely outcome, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said again on Thursday.

Kemi Badenoch's loyalty was also rewarded as she is named International Trade Secretary, while Kit Malthouse becomes Education Secretary.  Wendy Morton has also been installed as the Tories' first female chief whip, in charge of parliamentary party discipline.

Ben Wallace remains Defence Secretary after backing her campaign and Brandon Lewis is made Justice Secretary, while Boris Johnson loyalist Jacob Rees Mogg is business secretary.

There was gloating on social media, much titteration amongst the Twitterati and excited acknowledgement of the looming calamity over on the BBC's live coverage.

‘Boris took over on one of the warmest days [in summer 2019]. Liz will be worried about the political metaphors,' said political correspondent Nick Eardley, nodding grimly.

‘Frankly doesn't sound like a particularly inspiring aspiration for an incoming Prime Minister,' he said, spoken like a man who clearly hasn't recently tried to get a doctor's appointment. After the florid dramas of recent political times, what people want right now is a Liz Truss; a rock-solid Plain Jane who can get us in to see a doctor sometime before next Christmas and maybe do something about the economy at the same time.

To look upon her sensible navy dress, fresh blonde highlights and total lack of pizzazz and see a woman who might, just might, lead us out from the darkness into the light? She talked of the strength, energy, determination and talent of the British people and her message of national exceptionalism was as unfashionable as it was comforting. Was it foolhardy to believe her?

Yes, there is no doubt that she is an awkward public performer. She often talks through the side of her mouth, like Popeye. For once, she managed to keep her rogue left arm under control, which she usually waves around as if she is spinning wool or directing traffic.

‘Very Plain Jane,' was the gruff verdict of Adam Boulton on Sky. He went on to say that her ‘aspiration nation' line was the ‘lamest bit' of a lame speech and sighed that it was nothing new.