To millions, she was pint-pulling Peggy Mitchell - landlady of EastEnders' Queen Vic and matriarch to the soap opera's nefarious brothers, Phil and Grant. To millions before that, she was the pint-sized pin-up of the Carry On films. Still more will have been grateful for her campaigning in later life on behalf of those with Alzheimer's. Dame Barbara Windsor died peacefully from the disease in a London care home last night, husband Scott Mitchell revealed. The news prompted tributes from across the entertainment world, with Danniella Westbrook - her on-screen daughter Sam Mitchell - tweeting: "My heart is broken. Bar, you will always [be] in my heart forever."
Fellow EastEnder Tamzin Outhwaite, who played Mel Owen, describes Dame Barbara as a national treasure. "All I can hear is 'ello darlin'," she says, in reference to Peggy Mitchell's Cockney accent. Like her most memorable character, Dame Barbara was born in east London, the daughter of a fruit and veg street seller and a dressmaker. Our obituary takes in her rise to fame, links to London gangsters the Krays, a real-life spell behind a bar and her nerves on taking on such a high-profile soap-opera role. See Dame Barbara's life in pictures.

British negotiators will "go the extra mile" to strike a trade deal with the EU, says Boris Johnson, but there is a "strong possibility" no agreement will be made. Speaking for the first time since a crunch meeting in Brussels, the PM warns citizens and businesses to prepare for no deal. While that could mean tariffs being imposed leading to higher prices for the goods traded between the UK and EU, he insists "it doesn't mean it's a bad thing". Weeks of talks have failed to overcome obstacles in areas such as competition rules and fishing rights. Mr Johnson accuses the EU of wanting to keep the UK "locked" into its legal system, or face punishments such as import taxes. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insists any deal must be "fair for our workers and our companies".

Disney is to expand its Star Wars and Marvel franchises, announcing 10 new series of each on its subscription streaming service. These include the biggest Disney+ hit, The Mandalorian - about a Star Wars character of the same species as Yoda - and Andor, starring Diego Luna as the character he played in 2016's Rogue One. The company also promised a host of new animations on Disney+ as it becomes the latest studio to switch focus from cinemas. Upcoming films Peter Pan & Wendy and Tom Hank's Pinocchio will go directly to its streaming service, it says. It comes a week after Warner Brothers said all its 2021 releases would debut on HBO Max.

"Prepare for no deal." Those same words appear in various forms on the front pages of the Times, Daily Telegraph and Guardian to report Boris Johnson's warning the UK and EU may fail to agree a new trading relationship in time for 1 January. The Daily Mirror accuses the prime minister of "floundering", while the i says "four-and-a-half years of failed talks" have left us with the prospect of tariffs and higher prices in 20 days. However, the Daily Express argues the EU "blatantly refuses to accept demands to reclaim our sovereignty", while the Daily Mail quotes Conservative MPs complaining of "blackmail". "Let's play Aussie rules," puns the Metro, referring to the prospect of trading with the EU on similar terms to Australia. And the Daily Star tries a "no deal" joke, saying: "The PM finally made a decision – to ban the World Pie Eating Championship." Read the review.

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