Covid-19: Dover port halts exports to France for 48 hours

France is to stop lorries arriving from the UK amid concern over a new variant of coronavirus.


Covid: Nations impose UK travel bans over new variant

France, Germany and Ireland are among those suspending flights from the UK from midnight.


US cyber-attack: Around 50 firms 'genuinely impacted' by massive breach

The expert whose company uncovered the hack also backs US officials' view that Russia was behind it.


New coronavirus variant: What do we know?

How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?


Ethiopia explosion: 'Abandoned' bomb kills three in Addis Ababa

All those who died in the Addis Ababa blast were homeless, police say, and five others were wounded.


Germany and Finland bring home women from Islamic State camps

Three of the women are under investigation for allegedly belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group.


Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle

Police say vigilantes helped rescue 84 children after Nigeria's second mass kidnapping in eight days.


Covid: WHO in 'close contact' with UK over new variant

UK officials say the new strain is spreading more rapidly, but it is not believed to be more deadly.


Covid in Sydney: Victoria toughens border restrictions to curb outbreak

Sydney residents rush to leave the city ahead of Christmas after a new coronavirus cluster emerged.


Coronavirus: Trump's Covid vaccine chief admits delivery mistake

The army general apologises to states who will get fewer Pfizer doses than they were expecting.