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‘Some evidence’ new UK Covid-19 variant kills more people – PM Boris Johnson
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Britain shuts down as crisis worsens
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a raft of tough new restrictions for England as its coronavirus disaster escalates.
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Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by U.K.
Green light for emergency use comes as Britain grapples with a surge in cases and a new variant
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Vaccinations begin for 450 million in Europe as fears grow about new coronavirus variant
The coordinated vaccination campaign of unprecedented scale in the European Union is a crucial step in curbing the pandemic.
Coronavirus: More cases of new Covid variant found in Europe
Spain has confirmed four cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant recently identified in the UK - the latest European country to do so.
Second new COVID strain spreading
A second highly infectious new variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in the UK, adding to the country’s rapidly growing crisis.
Pfizer-BioNTech Is Cleared for Use by EU Drug Agency
The clearance is a major step in efforts to tame the disease in a region that is fighting a deadly winter surge, as the bloc also tries to keep out a new mutation of the coronavirus found in Europe.
U.K. Imposes Fresh Lockdowns to Curb New Covid-19 Strain
Tougher restrictions, which cover London, as well as much of southeastern and eastern England, are a response to a variant that appears to be significantly more contagious than earlier ones.
French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate for the next week, as virus cases surge in Europe.
The EU and UK have extended make-or-break Brexit talks — again
“We think it is responsible at this point to go the extra mile,” EU and UK leaders said.
Brexit: 'Strong possibility' of no trade deal with EU - PM
Boris Johnson says there is a "strong possibility" the UK will fail to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.
Do not take Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine if you have a ‘significant history of allergic reactions,’ UK regulator warns
The UK’s medicines and healthcare regulator has urged people with a history of ‘significant’ allergic reactions not to opt for the Pfizer vaccine, after two NHS medics, vaccinated on Tuesday, experienced severe reactions.
French prosecutors seek prison term for ex-president Sarkozy in graft trial
Prosecutors in the graft trial of French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday called for him to be sentenced to a prison term of four years of which he should serve two.
Epic problem looming for UK
With first doses of the vaccine due to be given within hours, the UK is facing another epic problem that could derail everything.
Queen to get COVID vaccine in weeks
The Queen and Prince Phillip are set to get the COVID-19 vaccine within weeks in order to encourage more people to get the jab.
U.K. to begin rollout of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine within days
About 800,000 doses are expected to be available within the 1st week
Tragedy of Princess Diana’s sex scandal
Diana described him as the “greatest love” she ever had but he was banished from the palace and then died in tragic circumstances
Vladimir Putin to step down due to rumoured Parkinson’s disease, reports say
Russia’s longtime president Vladimir Putin is planning to step down in 2021, reports have claimed, amid speculation he has Parkinson’s disease.
Barricades in Madrid, clashes in Barcelona, looting in Logrono as anti-lockdown protests grip Spain (VIDEOS)
Spain has been gripped violence, with anti-lockdown protesters clashing with police in multiple cities, including Madrid and Barcelona, over the state and regional governments’ move to toughen Covid-19 restrictions.
