Going ‘the extra mile’: UK, EU keep up Brexit trade talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain and the European Union say talks will continue on a free trade agreement. It’s a deal that if sealed would avert New Year’s chaos for cross-border traders and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil.  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had set Sunday as the deadline for a breakthrough or a breakdown in negotiations. But they stepped back from the brink, saying