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Greece eyes Chinese investment for post-pandemic recovery

03:16 Greek officials say they want to boost investment from China to help the country's economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.An online summit on Thursday brought together busines

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First New York to London flight with free COVID-19 tests

02:20 The first transatlantic flight to offer free coronavirus testing has touched down in London.United Airlines flight-14 landed in the British capital just before 7 a.m. local time,

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Anthony Fauci: Speed of COVID-19 vaccine 'won't compromise its safety'

The top infectious disease expert in the U.S., Anthony Fauci, believes the speed at which a vaccine for COVID-19 has been found will not "compromise" its safety.Speaking at an online webinar organ

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English Premier League told: Do more for poorer football clubs

Talks between the English Premier League and lower league clubs about a bailout were 'farcical,' said UK lawmaker Julian Knight. /Parliamentlive.tv The head of the lucrative top-tier of Englis

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World's second largest cinema chain shuts doors due to COVID-19

The world's second largest cinema chain Cineworld has announced it will temporarily close its theaters in the UK and the U.S. /AFP The world's second largest cinema chain, Cineworld, is tempor

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England bans sale of single-use plastic straws

02:25 The UK's fight against plastic pollution is stepping up a gear – with the sale of single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds now illegal in England.The ban, which kicked

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Heathrow Airport calls for testing rather than UK quarantine

02:17 Heathrow Airport bosses want the UK government to back its new testing regime to avoid passengers having to go into quarantine on their arrival in London.UK laws currently mean t

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Why China and Europe are increasingly tied together

01:53 As China's 'Two Sessions' – the country's key political moment of the year, likely setting out the roadmap for the next 12 months – begins in Beijing, many European leaders will

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Alcohol abuse: Has lockdown isolation led to a spike in drinking?

02:56 Life under COVID-19 lockdown has been more tough for some than others – and more alcohol drunk could be a negative consequence.The World Health Organization (WHO) is worried soci

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UK's Brexit deal gets MPs' backing as it clears House of Commons

02:02 Less than a month ago, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's emphatic victory in the UK's general election, he would have had one eye on 9 January 2020, as a possible day to celeb