The UK has officially fallen into recession for the first time in 11 years due to the impact of the pandemic. The 20.4% fall in the second quarter is the largest reported by any major economy so far. Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns of a further wave of job losses, saying "hard times are here"
Fast rising case numbers are worrying governments in western Europe, who are warning people to take more precautions.
France is reporting 2,000 new cases per day compared to 1,000 three weeks ago, the prime minister says.
Spain, meanwhile, is in a "critical situation", with the worst infection rate in Europe, experts say.
Russia's approval of an "effective" Covid-19 vaccine is met with scepticism internationally.
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