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First batches of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrive in UK

The UK's mass vaccination programme - which will be watched in earnest around the world - is expected to officially start on Tuesday.

USA

Trump says his lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19

The lawyer is the latest in Trump's inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the US.

USA

NYC bar owner runs over police officer after defying coronavirus rules

The co-owner of a New York City bar that police said has been defying coronavirus restrictions was arrested early on Sunday after running over a police officer with a car, authorities said.

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Prague sets up drive-through St Nicholas event amid COVID restrictions

A Prague-based circus has established a drive-through facility to allow St Nicholas to give presents to the city's kids amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Parents and children call for schools to reopen at California rally

Around 150 parents and students gathered in Berkeley, California to call for the reopening of the schools.

Cinema

European Film Awards moves online amid coronavirus pandemic

In this pandemic-blighted year, the award ceremony will be more intimate and spread over five days.

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Russia begins distributing Sputnik V vaccine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to start “large-scale” vaccination against coronavirus

Russia

Sputnik V: Russia rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programme

Russia has started its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the first jabs going to workers at high risk of becoming infected with coronavirus.

Belgium

Coronavirus: New businesses thriving in Flanders despite pandemic

Almost 2,000 new businesses opened up in the second quarter of the year in Brussels as well as 11,000 in Flanders.

World News

A coronavirus vaccine 'does not mean zero COVID', warns WHO

"Vaccines and vaccination will add a major, major powerful tool to the toolkit that we have," said WHO's Mike Ryan. "But by themselves, they will not do the job."

Green News

UN Secretary-General issues stark warning on 'state of the planet'

Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech.

My Europe Series

Psychiatric trauma: the hidden toll of the Covid Pandemic

On the frontline with healthcare professionals seeking to tackle the psychiatric damage being caused by both the pandemic and the lockdowns it has provoked.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: UK's vaccine boost and an illegal sex party

A look back at the key stories from the centre of the EU in Brussels.

United Kingdom

Michelin-starred restaurant offers cook-at-home takeaways

The restaurant is owned by Simon Wood, a winner of the reality TV programme Masterchef UK

Russia

Russia set to launch first doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

With trials still underway, the vaccine is currently only being offered to those under 60 and without any chronic diseases.

Russia

Coronavirus: Moscow to open mass vaccination centres on Saturday

The centres will open just days after President Vladimir Putin announced a programme to get as many Russians vaccinated as possible. Doctors, teachers and social workers will be first to receive the Sputnik V vaccine.

France

France to start coronavirus vaccinations in January, says PM Castex

The number of vaccines France is set to have access to is "more than we need," said Castex, adding it was a "question of weeks" until the first orders arrived.

USA

US sees record deaths and hospitalisations as COVID crisis worsens

Topping 2,700 deaths a day, the country has now a total of over 270,000 deaths and 13.9 million cases

World

How do the three COVID-19 candidate vaccines work?

there are substantial differences between them, including their composition, price and distribution capacity.

Travel News

Italy bans Christmas travel after record daily deaths

Italy has banned people travelling over Christmas along with midnight mass after breaking its 24-hour record of coronavirus deaths.