The World Tonight Episodes Episode guide
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UK covid cases exceed 50,000 for 4th consecutive day
Recent increases have been driven by a new variant
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Brexit transition period comes to an end tonight
Can the Conservative Party civil war on Europe now stop ?
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Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine gets green light
20 million more people go into Tier 4
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Public Health England says infections at β€unprecedentedβ€ levels
50,000 new Covid-19 infections reported across UK in last 24 hours
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Further evidence of intense pressure on hospitals
Number of COVID patients in England now more than 20,000
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UK and EU strike post-Brexit trade deal
Boris Johnson says Britain has taken back control of its laws and destiny
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Millions more people go into Tier 4
Oxfordshire, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire upgrade on Boxing Day
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France eases ban on lorries entering from UK
Drivers will have to show they've tested negative for Covid
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France bans entry of freight lorries from the UK
Many European countries ban flights from UK as new covid variant spreads
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UK covid infections rise by a fifth in a week
Boris Johnson says he hopes to avoid another national lockdown in England
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6 week lockdown in Northern Ireland to start Boxing Day
All non-essential retail outlets and venues will have to shut
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PM urges people to have a "smaller and shorter Christmas"
People told to "think hard" before meeting family and friends over festive period
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Mounting pressure to limit Xmas relaxations
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ understands Covid holiday guidance will be strengthened
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Greater London goes into Tier 3 from Wednesday
Matt Hancock says new variant of the virus has been identified
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PM: "very, very likely" UK won't agree EU trade deal
European Commission President says 'no-deal' most likely outcome
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Mass testing of secondary school pupils
Matt Hancock says pupils in parts of London, Essex and Kent will be tested
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No breakthrough at the Brussels dinner
Downing Street says "very large gapsβ€ remain between the two sides
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Opening day of vaccine roll out across the UK
Thousands receive world's first fully tested covid jab
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Johnson/von der Leyen phone call - but no breakthrough
PM to meet Commission President face to face on Wednesday
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Denmark to stop all oil and gas exploration in North Sea
Should the UK be following the Danish lead ?
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Anthony Fauci apologises for questioning UK vaccine approval
US government’s top covid adviser walks back previous remarks on Pfizer jab
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UK is first country to approve Pfizer Biontech vaccine
EU to take more time before giving jab a green light
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MPs vote in favour of toughened system of covid restrictions
55 Conservative members opposed the plans
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Government in last minute push before Tiers vote
Some potential Conservative rebels say they’ve not yet been won over
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Iran’s top nuclear scientist is assassinated
Tehran says there are "serious indications" of Israeli involvement
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Details of new Tier system announced
Vast majority of England in toughest 2 coronavirus tiers
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"Economic emergency" has just begun: Chancellor
Rishi Sunak tells MPs UK heading for deepest recession in 3 centuries
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Coronavirus restrictions eased over Christmas
3 households to form bubble between December 23-27
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PM suggests people could be offered vaccines by Easter
Oxford University AstraZeneca vaccine results show 70% efficacy
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Boris Johnson's adviser on ministerial standards resigns
Sir Alex Allan goes after PM rejects findings that Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary bullied staff