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Hopes of US trade deal dashed and Melbourne hit by earthquake

Government
Rob Gill
22 September 2021

The UK’s hopes of a quick trade deal with the US have faded after Boris Johnson’s meeting with Joe Biden, while a “rare” earthquake has struck the Australian city of Melbourne.

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Elsewhere, the Canary island of La Palma has also suffered a series of earthquakes as lava continues to flow from an erupting volcano forces residents and tourists to flee.

Fears, though, of a food shortage in the next few weeks have receded after the UK government struck a financial deal with a major supplier of carbon dioxide to restart production.

Here are the main headlines the travel industry woke up to on Wednesday (22 September):

No deal: PM’s hopes of securing trade pact with Biden in disarray