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From eGates and pet passports to the removal of red tape on food sales and the protection of British steel, a new deal has been agreed.

The group that carried out the cyber attack says it accessed 2.1 million pieces of data, but this figure has yet to be verified by the Ministry of Justice.

The UK and the EU have agreed a new trade deal, Sky News understands.

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Sir Keir Starmer promised in his election manifesto that the UK would sign a new security pact with the EU and improve the trading relationship with the continent. Monday is set to be when the PM makes good on those promises.

Reasons including the cost of living, the pandemic and working from home were all given as reasons why people are feeling more and more isolated, rather than what Sir Keir Starmer said.

Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of state threat legislation, is due to report this week on using counter-terrorism laws against state interference.

The UK's lead negotiator Nick Thomas-Symonds tells Sky News he is "confident" a deal can be reached "that makes our borders more secure, is good for jobs and growth, and brings people's household bills down".

A deal granting the UK access to a major EU defence fund could be on the table when the government hosts EU leaders at a summit in London next week.