Coronavirus blamed as US economy posts worst annual decline since 1946

The US economy suffered its worst annual decline for 74 years in 2020 as the pandemic crushed business activity and pushed millions of Americans out of work, official figures have shown.

More than 42,000 fines issued by police for breaching coronavirus laws

More than 42,000 fines have been issued by police for breaches of coronavirus laws since they came into force, figures show.

UK trials show experimental Novavax coronavirus vaccine is 89.3% effective

UK phase three trials of the experimental Novavax COVID-19 vaccine have found it demonstrated 89.3% efficacy against the virus.

Germany says Oxford jab should not be given to over 65s

Germany has said the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine should not be offered to people over the age of 65, a source close to the country's government has told Sky News.It comes after Reuters reported Germany's vaccine...

UK records 1,239 new virus-related deaths with 7.45 million given first vaccine dose

The UK has reported another 1,239 COVID-related deaths and 28,680 new cases of the virus.The latest government figures also reveal that 7.45 million people have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. COVID-19...

EU ‘should consider’ legal action and blocking exports over AstraZeneca COVID vaccine row

The EU should consider legal means and even block exports if it does not receive the vaccine doses promised by drug companies including AstraZeneca, the president of the European Council has said.Charles Michel made...

EU ‘should consider’ legal action and blocking exports over AstraZeneca COVID vaccine row

The EU should consider legal means and even block exports if it does not receive the vaccine doses promised by drug companies including AstraZeneca, the president of the European Council has said.Charles Michel made...

COVID-19: More countries added to UK travel ‘red list’

Travel to the UK from the United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda will be banned as the government takes further action to prevent the spread of the COVID variant first found in South Africa.From...