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The novel coronavirus could have been circulating in regions outside Wuhan before the first reported cases of the outbreak, according to a joint mission investigating the origins of the pandemic.

Warning shots fired and dozens arrested in Myanmar as protesters defy ban on gatherings

Police in Myanmar have fired gunshots into the air and used water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse crowds as the country's biggest protests in more than a decade continue.

TUI eyes summer holiday boost from UK vaccine rollout as bookings surge

TUI has said the UK's coronavirus vaccine rollout will boost its summer holiday programme while reporting a surge in bookings despite official advice it is too soon to think about breaks abroad.

Warning shots fired and dozens arrested in Myanmar as protesters defy ban on gatherings

Police in Myanmar have fired gunshots into the air and used water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse crowds as the country's biggest protests in more than a decade continue.

‘Surge testing’ in Manchester after mutation of Kent variant detected

Thousands of extra COVID tests are being rolled out in Manchester after a mutation of the Kent variant was found in the city.

Dozens arrested in Myanmar as protesters defy military ban on gatherings

At least 27 people have been arrested as Myanmar's biggest demonstrations in more than a decade continue, with police firing water cannon at protesters to disperse crowds. 

Monty the puppy’s ‘miraculous’ escape after 40ft fall into frozen river

An 11-month-old puppy had a "miraculous" escape after falling 40ft off a bridge into a frozen river.

Dozens arrested in Myanmar as protesters defy military ban on gatherings

At least 27 people have been arrested as Myanmar's biggest demonstrations in more than a decade continue, with police firing water cannon at protesters to disperse crowds.