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Dover slowly clearing lorry queues after France relaxes UK blockade

At least 6,000 vehicles are still queuing around the port of Dover waiting to get to France.

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Red cross sees surge in volunteers globally due to pandemic, but drop

There has been a massive surge in Red Cross volunteer numbers worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in Belgium the amount has dropped.

Germany

German club sells 72,000 tickets for game in empty stadium

German clubs have pioneered innovative fundraising ideas after the pandemic hurt teams' incomes.

World News

What do we know about the COVID cases in Antarctica?

The 36 cases occurred on the Chilean General Bernardo O'Higgins Research base.

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Which countries have banned travel to and from the UK?

Here's a list of countries which have banned travel to and from the UK due to a new, more infectious variant of COVID-19.

United Kingdom

Several areas in England to be put under tighter virus restrictions

UK officials said they would tighten restrictions in several regions of England as a new variant of coronavirus was spreading quickly.

United Kingdom

New COVID variant is likely already in most European countries: expert

The new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom is likely in "the great majority if not all of European countries", an expert has said.

Europe News

How 2020 was the year European solidarity was tested

As the European Union's most testing of years draws to a close, Euronews breaks it down.

World News

British territory Gibraltar closes border to UK amid COVID-19 fears

The closure comes ahead of new border changes set to come into place on January 1. If Brexit talks are successful, Gibraltar will then become part of the Schengen zone with border controls for UK arrivals for the first time.

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Coronavirus: Santa meets children in Peru through a plastic bubble

On the outskirts of the Peruvian capital, Lima, a plastic bubble is helping children meet Santa in a safe way.

World News

BioNTech vaccine for new COVID-19 variant could be ready in 6 weeks

The pharma company is confident that the current vaccine works against the new UK variant, but further studies are needed to be completely sure.

Canada

Canada's Ontario to go into province-wide lockdown after Christmas

Health officials in Canada's most populous province have criticised politicians for what they see as prioritising the economy by delaying the lockdown until December 26.

USA

US Congress approves €738 billion COVID-19 relief bill

The bipartisan deal, which will also fund the US government until September next year, was passed in both houses of the US Congress on Monday.

United Kingdom

Watch: 'Shop as normal,' Johnson tells UK citizens amid shortage fears

The British Prime Minister says he discussed the issue of a ban on travel from the UK with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday afternoon and that they "understood" each other.

Travel News

Café de Paris fans ‘gutted’ after iconic London venue shuts for good

The legendary nightclub which once played host to Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, has been decimated by Covid-19.

Denmark

Denmark to dig up millions of culled mink over pollution fears

Over 15.4 million minks have been slaughtered so far over fears of a coronavirus mutation, of which 4 million mink were buried in large ditches. They are now at risk of being a biohazard and will be dug up, the government said.

USA

Joe Biden to receive coronavirus vaccine live on TV to boost uptake

While it is unclear if Donald Trump will have the vaccine, president-elect Joe Biden will be vaccinated live on TV on Monday to help boost the largest vaccination programme in US history.

USA

US Congress seals agreement on €730 billion COVID-19 relief bill

Millions of Americans hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will now receive financial help after Republicans and Democrats agreed on a long-overdue relief package.

Greece

Greek olive harvest hit as pandemic leads to labour shortage

Olive producers in Greece say the harvest will fall by up to a fifth this year because the pandemic is preventing the arrival of seasonal workers

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EU and UK transport officials reprimand France over UK truck chaos

Thousands of hauliers remained stranded in mass gridlock in Kent on Christmas Eve, held up by the slow delivery of the COVID-19 tests demanded by France to enter its territory.