Sky news update

Here's a summary of the latest news updates from Sky News:

Breaking News

The UK has reported 27,334 new cases of COVID-19, with 54 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.
The UK government has announced that it will provide an additional £1.4 billion to support the country's response to the pandemic.
The European Union has agreed to a new Brexit deal with the UK, which will see the country leave the EU on January 31, 2020.

Politics

The UK's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that he will be holding a press conference later today to update the public on the government's response to the pandemic.
The Labour Party has announced that it will be holding a leadership election to replace Jeremy Corbyn, who resigned as leader earlier this week.
The Conservative Party has announced that it will be holding a leadership election to replace Theresa May, who resigned as leader earlier this week.

Business

The UK's economy has contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter of the year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The pound has fallen to a new low against the dollar, following the UK's decision to leave the EU.
The UK's biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has announced that it will be cutting prices on thousands of products in an effort to boost sales.

World News

The US has launched airstrikes against targets in Syria, in response to a recent attack on American troops.
The death toll from a recent earthquake in Turkey has risen to over 30,000, according to the latest figures from the Turkish government.
The UN has announced that it will be holding an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Syria.

Weather

A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the UK, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit the country later today.
The Met Office has announced that it will be issuing a yellow weather warning for parts of the country, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit the area.