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Mutated coronavirus variant from South Africa found in UK: Health minister

South Africa's health department said last week that a new genetic mutation of the virus had been discovered and might be responsible for a recent surge in infections there

France reopens UK border for travellers who are Covid-free: Report

People arriving from Britain are required to have a virus test capable of detecting the new variant

Brexit trade deal may be imminent, says senior European Union diplomat

An accord would ensure that the goods trade that makes up half of annual EU-UK commerce, worth nearly a trillion dollars in all, remains free of tariffs and quotas

Germany extends UK travel ban despite EU urging to lift restrictions

Germany extended its travel ban from Britain until January 6 amid concern over a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, despite a EC recommendation earlier for member states to lift the ban

Kerala Health Minister holds meeting amid concerns over new Covid strain

A high-level meeting chaired by Kerala health minister KK Shailaja was held on Tuesday in the backdrop of the new strain of coronavirus reported in the UK

NYS lab starts research of coronavirus variant discovered in Britain

The Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany has begun aggressive research of the new, highly contagious Covid-19 strain that has been discovered in the UK

New Covid strain not detected in samples tested in India: ICMR-NARI

Mutant strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom was not seen in the samples tested from various parts of India, Dr Samiran Panda, director of ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute said

5 people with recent travel history to Britain quarantined in Karnataka

After the new strain of coronavirus found in the UK, people with recent travel history to the United Kingdom are now quarantined and COVID-19 test results are awaited

Covid-19 mutations detected in Russia not linked to new strain in Britain

A total of 1,424 Covid-19 mutations have been detected in Russia, but none of them are linked to the highly infectious new strain recently reported in Britain

EU vows 'final push' in Brexit trade talks as rifts over fishing narrow

Britain is set to complete its departure from the EU when it leaves the bloc's single market and customs union on Dec. 31, meaning its current free trade arrangements expire

Wall Street tumbles as new Covid strain raises fears of economic disruption

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.05 points, or 0.07%, at the open to 30,159.00

Here's everything you need to know about Britain's new coronavirus variant

The governments of Australia, Italy and the Netherlands say they detected cases of the new strain

India suspends UK flights as 'abundant precaution' against new virus strain

Europe and regions from Canada to Hong Kong have already suspended travel links to the UK

Facebook, Twitter will face UK fines if they fail to limit harmful content

Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming, bullying and pornography, the government said

Facebook, Twitter face British fines if they fail on harmful content

Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming, bullying and pornography, the government said

Britain needs EU to move for mutually beneficial trade deal, minister says

'Whether there is a deal is not simply down to the actions of the Prime Minister. It needs the EU to move'

Britain, EU agree 'extra mile' deadline for post-Brexit deal talks

Both sides are hoping for a last-minute "eleventh-hour" compromise in order to have arrangements in place before the Brexit transition period ends on December 31

Britain to end government support for fossil fuel sector exports

The announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson comes a day before he co-hosts a virtual summit with more than 70 world leaders to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate accord

No deal on Brexit trade more likely than agreement - EU Commission chief

Britain quit the EU in January but remains an informal member until Dec 31

UK to suspend retaliatory tariffs on US goods to ease aircraft trade row

Britain will suspend retaliatory tariffs imposed on US goods as part of a dispute over aircraft subsidies from Jan. 1, the trade department said