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The U.K. and France reached a deal to reopen their mutual borders for rail, air and sea delivery services amid the rapid spread of a new coronavirus strain.

U.K.-France Border Reopens Amid Spread Of New Coronavirus Strain

11:56am December 23, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

The countries reached a deal Tuesday after France initially closed its borders to U.K. travelers on Sunday following news of an outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus in England.

A poster about the new, fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus warns some Britons to stay home. The sign is displayed near King's Cross railway station in London.

What We Know About The New U.K. Variant Of Coronavirus — And What We Need To Find Out

7:05pm December 22, 2020

by Michaeleen Doucleff

There's cause for concern. But how concerned should we be? Here's a rundown of the current thinking on key issues as transmission, severity of disease — and effectiveness of vaccines.

A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I.

BioNTech CEO Says 'Highly Likely' Vaccine Is Effective Against U.K. Virus Variant

1:25pm December 22, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

"Scientifically, it is highly likely that the immune response by this vaccine also can deal with the new virus variant," BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said Tuesday.

Supporters of Scottish independence gather at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn in August in Bannockburn, Scotland. The site is where the army of the king of Scots, Robert the Bruce, defeated the army of England's King Edward II in 1314 in the First W

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Support For Scottish Independence Is Growing, Partly Due To U.K.'s COVID-19 Response

1:31pm December 15, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Recent polls show consistent support among Scots for leaving Great Britain. Many in Scotland think Prime Minister Boris Johnson is poorly suited to handle the pandemic and trust Scottish leaders more.

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A National Health Service pharmacy technician at the Royal Free Hospital in London simulates the preparation of the Pfizer vaccine Friday for support staff training ahead of this week's rollout.

1st Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Administered This Week In The U.K.

5:18pm December 06, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The U.K. was the first Western country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration could vote to approve the vaccine as early as Thursday.

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The U.K. has approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.

UK's Approval Of Pfizer Vaccine Should 'Give People Hope', Vaccine Expert Says

6:35pm December 03, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed fast. But a leading vaccine expert says its important for consumers to know the companies "haven't cut corners" in the clinical science.

The U.K. has approved the Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.

U.K. Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use

10:58am December 02, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said.

Included in the missing notebooks is Charles Darwin's famous "tree of life" sketch, according to Cambridge University Library.

Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen

2:38pm November 24, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Cambridge University Library said Tuesday that two of the naturalist's notebooks have been missing for nearly two decades. Now, the library has told local police that they "have likely been stolen."

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for the weekly cabinet meeting in London on Tuesday.

British Politicians Examine U.S. Election For Clues To Their Own

3:13pm November 10, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Politicians in Great Britain are already studying the results of the U.S. presidential race, hoping for clues that could help them in their next parliamentary elections, due to take place in 2024.

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Minks look out from a cage after a farm near Naestved, Denmark, was told to kill off its herd Friday.

Parts Of Northern Denmark On Lockdown Over Coronavirus Variant Outbreak In Minks

4:14pm November 06, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The government announces a number of restrictions on parts of northern Denmark, the area hit hardest by the infections. Danish officials recently ordered the killing of up to 17 million minks.