Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians resign en masse

Decision follows expulsion of 4 colleagues from territory's parliament

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Record breaking surge in US coronavirus cases

First interview with member of Biden’s covid task force

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President speaks in public for first time in a week

Mr Trump acknowledged next administration may not be led by him

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Another effective vaccine against Covid-19 developed

American firm Moderna suggests efficacy rate is nearly 95%

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NEC decides Jeremy Corbyn can rejoin Labour Party

Jewish community leaders call decision a "major setback"

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What sort of Christmas can we have ?

PHE: tougher covid restrictions may have to follow easing in holiday season

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BBC given details of Patel “bullying” report

Report concludes Home Secretary did break rules on ministers' behaviour

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Boris Johnson's adviser on ministerial standards resigns

Sir Alex Allan goes after PM rejects findings that Home Secretary bullied staff

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PM suggests people could be offered vaccines by Easter

Oxford University AstraZeneca vaccine results show 70% efficacy

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Coronavirus restrictions eased over Christmas

3 households to form bubble between December 23-27

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"Economic emergency" has just begun: Chancellor

Rishi Sunak tells MPs UK heading for deepest recession in 3 centuries

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Details of new Tier system announced

Vast majority of England in toughest 2 coronavirus tiers

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Iran’s top nuclear scientist is assassinated

Tehran says there are "serious indications" of Israeli involvement

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Government in last minute push before Tiers vote

Some potential Conservative rebels say they’ve not yet been won over

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MPs vote in favour of toughened system of covid restrictions

55 Conservative members opposed the plans

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UK is first country to approve Pfizer Biontech vaccine

EU to take more time before giving jab a green light

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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

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Denmark to stop all oil and gas exploration in North Sea

Should the UK be following the Danish lead ?

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Johnson/von der Leyen phone call - but no breakthrough

PM to meet Commission President face to face on Wednesday

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Opening day of vaccine roll out across the UK

Thousands receive world's first fully tested covid jab

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No breakthrough at the Brussels dinner

Downing Street says "very large gaps” remain between the two sides

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Mass testing of secondary school pupils

Matt Hancock says pupils in parts of London, Essex and Kent will be tested

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PM: "very, very likely" UK won't agree EU trade deal

European Commission President says 'no-deal' most likely outcome

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Greater London goes into Tier 3 from Wednesday

Matt Hancock says new variant of the virus has been identified

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Mounting pressure to limit Xmas relaxations

BBC understands Covid holiday guidance will be strengthened

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PM urges people to have a "smaller and shorter Christmas"

People told to "think hard" before meeting family and friends over festive period

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6 week lockdown in Northern Ireland to start Boxing Day

All non-essential retail outlets and venues will have to shut

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UK covid infections rise by a fifth in a week

Boris Johnson says he hopes to avoid another national lockdown in England

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France bans entry of freight lorries from the UK

Many European countries ban flights from UK as new covid variant spreads

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France eases ban on lorries entering from UK

Drivers will have to show they've tested negative for Covid

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Millions more people go into Tier 4

Oxfordshire, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire upgrade on Boxing Day

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UK and EU strike post-Brexit trade deal

Boris Johnson says Britain has taken back control of its laws and destiny

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Further evidence of intense pressure on hospitals

Number of COVID patients in England now more than 20,000

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Public Health England says infections at “unprecedented” levels

50,000 new Covid-19 infections reported across UK in last 24 hours

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Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine gets green light

20 million more people go into Tier 4

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Brexit transition period comes to an end tonight

Can the Conservative Party civil war on Europe now stop ?

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UK covid cases exceed 50,000 for 4th consecutive day

Recent increases have been driven by a new variant

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New national lockdown across England announced

PM says more restrictions needed to control covid variant

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UK records more than 60,000 new infections in a day

1.3 million people have now been vaccinated

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Trump supporters force their way into Capitol building

Democrats gain control of Senate after 2 victories in Georgia

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Senior Democrats demanding President be removed from office

Increasing number of leading Republicans distancing themselves from Mr Trump

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UK’s highest daily number of covid deaths

A further 1325 people have died in last 24 hours

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2.3 million people have been given vaccine dose

Prime Minister warns of "perilous moment" in the pandemic

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President Trump says attempts to impeach him are "witch hunt"

Congress debates motion to force Trump from office

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House of Representatives voting on impeachment of Donald Trump

Result could make Mr Trump first President to be impeached twice

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Republican rebels explain why they voted to impeach

Tom Rice, from South Carolina, tells us it was the right thing to do

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Further border restrictions being imposed

All safe travel corridors suspended for at least a month

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Six Conservative MPs rebel on Universal Credit

Labour motion calls for halt to "planned cut" of UC

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Last full day of the Trump presidency

Farewell video message wishes incoming Biden administration well

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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US president

Mr Biden appeals for unity at “one of most challenging times in our history”

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President Biden announces new measures to tackle covid

Mr Biden describes the endeavour as a "wartime undertaking"

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Evidence suggests new strain of covid could be more deadly

Government scientists say data is uncertain, but the news is “a concern”

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