IN THE PRESS – December 14, 2020: We take a look at reactions in the British press to the latest extension of Brexit negotiations. We then turn to France, where the awarding of the legion of honour medal to Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi is sparking growing backlash, especially in Italy. We also look at the recent controversy surrounding Jill Biden, after a Wall Street Journal op-ed urged her to stop using the honorific “Dr”. Finally, we look at how the Netflix show “The Queen’s Gambit” has led to a spike in cheating by online chess players.
‘Hake Back Control’: Cartoonists poke fun at Brexit talks extension
