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Anthony Fauci apologises for questioning UK vaccine approval
US government’s top covid adviser walks back previous remarks on Pfizer jab
03 Dec 2020,45 mins
UK is first country to approve Pfizer Biontech vaccine
EU to take more time before giving jab a green light
02 Dec 2020,45 mins
MPs vote in favour of toughened system of covid restrictions
55 Conservative members opposed the plans
01 Dec 2020,45 mins
Government in last minute push before Tiers vote
Some potential Conservative rebels say they’ve not yet been won over
30 Nov 2020,45 mins
Iran’s top nuclear scientist is assassinated
Tehran says there are "serious indications" of Israeli involvement
27 Nov 2020,45 mins
Details of new Tier system announced
Vast majority of England in toughest 2 coronavirus tiers
26 Nov 2020,45 mins
"Economic emergency" has just begun: Chancellor
Rishi Sunak tells MPs UK heading for deepest recession in 3 centuries
25 Nov 2020,45 mins
Coronavirus restrictions eased over Christmas
3 households to form bubble between December 23-27
24 Nov 2020,45 mins
PM suggests people could be offered vaccines by Easter
Oxford University AstraZeneca vaccine results show 70% efficacy
23 Nov 2020,45 mins
Boris Johnson's adviser on ministerial standards resigns
Sir Alex Allan goes after PM rejects findings that Home Secretary bullied staff
20 Nov 2020,45 mins
BBC given details of Patel “bullying” report
Report concludes Home Secretary did break rules on ministers' behaviour
19 Nov 2020,45 mins
What sort of Christmas can we have ?
PHE: tougher covid restrictions may have to follow easing in holiday season
18 Nov 2020,45 mins
NEC decides Jeremy Corbyn can rejoin Labour Party
Jewish community leaders call decision a "major setback"
17 Nov 2020,45 mins
Another effective vaccine against Covid-19 developed
American firm Moderna suggests efficacy rate is nearly 95%
16 Nov 2020,45 mins
President speaks in public for first time in a week
Mr Trump acknowledged next administration may not be led by him
13 Nov 2020,45 mins
Record breaking surge in US coronavirus cases
First interview with member of Biden’s covid task force
12 Nov 2020,45 mins
Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians resign en masse
Decision follows expulsion of 4 colleagues from territory's parliament
11 Nov 2020,45 mins
Joe Biden says transition process is well underway
Donald Trump still refusing to concede last week's election
10 Nov 2020,45 mins
"A great day for science and humanity"
Pfizer says experimental vaccine prevents more than 90% of infections
09 Nov 2020,45 mins
Biden on the brink of victory
Former Vice President overtakes Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
06 Nov 2020,45 mins
Votes continue to be counted in several key states
Joe Biden now has 253 electoral college votes - 17 short of victory
05 Nov 2020,45 mins
Biden believes he's won enough votes to secure presidency
Republicans begin legal challenges in some key states
04 Nov 2020,45 mins
Terror attack in Austrian capital Vienna
Two people killed and more than a dozen injured
02 Nov 2020,45 mins
Powerful earthquake in Turkish city of Izmir
At least 17 people killed, more than 700 injured
30 Oct 2020,45 mins
Labour suspends Jeremy Corbyn
Former leader claimed problem of anti-Semitism had been exaggerated
29 Oct 2020,45 mins
New national lockdown in France
President Macron announces new restrictions to start on Friday
28 Oct 2020,45 mins
1 week to go to US election day
Joe Biden in the lead in most national polls
27 Oct 2020,45 mins
Government refuses to extend free school meals scheme
PM promises no child will go hungry this winter
26 Oct 2020,45 mins
New lockdown comes into force in Wales
People can only leave home for limited reasons, like exercise or food
23 Oct 2020,45 mins
Test and Trace: worst weekly performance since it began
Boris Johnson admits system needs to improve
22 Oct 2020,45 mins