On fisheries, I'm told that both sides remain "miles apart".
6/ On the link btwn fish & the UK enjoying access to the EU energy market, the EU message has been (roughly): you want to deny EU fleets access to British waters, yet we are offering you lucrative access to the EU energy market which is worth more than the fish in your waters
7/ Few diplomats believe Cummings' departure from Number 10 will make that much difference - maybe a little on the state aid issue.
8/ There had been hopes last weekend that if there was progress this week then Michel Barnier would brief EU ambassadors today [Sun 15th] to outline the state of play, but by mid-week that "went out the window".
9/ There is some talk of such a meeting happening on Wednesday this week - but nothing confirmed.