Boris Johnson has dramatically told Britain to prepare for a No Deal Brexit after a bust-up with Brussels on trade talks. The Prime Minister put the country on notice that its EU departure at the end of the transition period on December 31st could be without a trade deal with the European bloc. The Evening Standard's deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil tells the podcast why the fallout happened, and what to expect next.

Also, restaurants, pubs and bars across London are scrambling to be ready for the new “high alert” restrictions coming into force as economists warn the measures would cost the capital an extra £10 billion. Hospitality industry leaders say the Tier 2 status ordered by Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday would be the “final nail in the coffin” for many venues. Our consumer business editor, Jonathan Prynn, says one industry boss is warning of up to 200,000 job losses this weekend.

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