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Importing COVID variants 'biggest risk' to UK: chief medical office

Britain's prime minister also said at the press conference that restrictions on Britons travelling to see family would not be re-assessed until April.

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Miss flying? British Airways has you covered with its new meal kits

Chicken or beef? For those missing the routine of flying, BA’s meal kits could be a welcome taste of travel.

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Protests in Beirut amid political stalemate and economic crisis

The protest, organised by Lebanon's Communist Party, blocked traffic in central Beirut.

World News

WHO report concludes lab leak is 'unlikely' origin of COVID-19: AP

An upcoming World Health Organisation report concludes that a laboratory leak is an unlikely origin of the virus that causes COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Portugal tightens border restrictions with other countries

Portugal's Interior Ministry said that people coming from EU countries where the incidence rate is over 500 cases per 100,000 population may only enter for essential business and submit to a 14-day quarantine.

Germany

Chancellor Angela Merkel urges German states to issue tougher measures

Merkel criticised some of her country's regional states for not issuing tougher virus restrictions and says Germans need to be a little more flexible.

World News

Most vulnerable in Europe have fallen through gaps in health systems

"Many people have found themselves with a real drop in revenue during the pandemic, often the most vulnerable, and even a small reduction to money coming in can make a difference. People put healthcare on the back burner," said a Belgian charity worker.

World News

A summary of how Europe is fighting a third wave of COVID-19

Where are cases out of control and who is locking down?

United Kingdom

Lockdown further eased in England as groups allowed to meet outdoors

Lockdown is being further eased in England from Monday with groups of six allowed to meet outside and outdoor sports facilities reopening.

Spain

The mental toll for health workers on Spain's coronavirus frontline

Pablo is a nurse in Madrid's La Paz hospital. He worked on the frontline of COVID-19 during the first pandemic. He had no idea the toll it would take on his mental health.

World News

The EU's ambitious €5 billion health programme: What's it all about?

EU4Health is the biggest financed health programme ever. It's an EU initiative to improve health systems across the bloc and make them ready for any further health crisis. Its EU rapporteurs tell us what it's all about.

Travel News

Thousands of Germans fly to Mallorca amid rising infection cases

Germans are unable to travel around Germany but they can get on a flight to the Spanish island of Mallorca.

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Bono launches vaccine access campaign with animation series

Pandemica features stars such as Penelope Cruz, Michael Sheen and David Oyelowo as various characters stuck in situations where they are prevented from getting the vaccine.

France

COVID: Paris hospitals to be ‘overwhelmed’ amid Europe’s third wave

Hospitals in Paris are on the verge of being “overwhelmed” doctors have warned, as new restrictions came into force in France over the weekend.

Spain

Thousands attend rock concert in Barcelona in COVID screening test

Some 5,000 people are being allowed into the venue to watch Spanish rock group Love of Lesbian after passing a same-day COVID-19 screening.

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Vaccine hesitancy 'rises in France' after AstraZeneca suspension

Vaccine hesitancy has risen sharply in France since countries across Europe suspended the AstraZeneca jab amid reports it causes blood clots.

Green News

Milk March: The unspoken symbolism of one UK MP's milk protest

Christopher Sebastian gives us his take on the symbolism of British MP Sir Charles Walker's milk protest.

Norway

Norway delays decision on AstraZeneca vaccines for three weeks

Norwegian health authorities said they will extend the temporary suspension of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine by three weeks, despite assurances from the EMA.

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Dubai's practical solutions for fine dining at home

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People in Dubai are getting a taste for eating at home. We explore the rise in meal delivery kits and meals subscription services in the city.

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Could a traffic light system get UK travelling internationally again?

Could a dual-testing scheme finally restart international travel? Experts believe it could be the way forward.