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Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle reveals she had miscarriage in the summer

Meghan described the experience in an opinion piece in the New York Times on Wednesday

UK's competition regulator looking at formal investigation into Google

The investigation relates to digital advertising on online platforms

Britain wants to agree a European Union free-trade deal: FM Rishi Sunak

Britain wants to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union, but the short-term impact of not doing so will be overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said

Britain coronavirus update: 18,662 fresh Covid-19 cases reported

UK has reported 18,662 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 1,512,045, according to official figures released

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine could get UK approval this week, says report

Britain formally asked its medical regulator, the MHRA, last week to assess the suitability of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Net zero emissions targets are everywhere - we need to sort the genuine

The UK government has just published a ten-point plan for getting to net zero emissions, while the election of Joe Biden heralds a welcome change in the direction of US climate policy

Priti Patel didn't breach ministerial code over bullying claims: UK PM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that his Home Secretary Priti Patel did not breach the ministerial code over bullying accusations

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 73rd anniversary

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary, and for the occasion the royal couple have released a photograph of themselves

British govt announces largest military investment since Cold War

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the extra spending reflected the need to upgrade military capabilities, with plans for a new space command and artificial intelligence agency

Britain, US sign aviation deal for post-Brexit flights replacing EU deal

"The arrangement will replace the current EU agreement, preserving the continuation of travel," the DfT statement said

Britain expects to roll out Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine before Christmas

"We're working very closely with the company," health minister told BBC TV

UK faces skills shortage as Covid-19 splits job market, says McKinsey

The consultants said their analysis showed 94% of the workforce lacked skills they will require in 2030

United Kingdom coronavirus update: Another 26,860 Covid cases, 462 deaths

Another 26,860 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 13,44,356, according to official figures released on Saturday

United Kingdom coronavirus update: 23,287 new Covid-19 cases reported

Another 23,287 people in the UK have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, which increased the country's overall infection tally to 1,146,484, according to official figures

Britain prepares for Covid-19 vaccine as Oxford forecasts result this year

There are more than 200 candidates under development and the vaccine being developed by Oxford and licensed to British drugmaker AstraZeneca is seen as a front-runner

UK starts accelerated review for AstraZeneca's potential Covid-19 vaccine

"We confirm the MHRA's (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) rolling review of our potential Covid-19 vaccine," an AstraZeneca spokesman said

Europe's coronavirus woes multiply with leaders drifting to lockdowns

Bars, restaurants, leisure facilities and cultural venues have to close in Germany starting Monday, while schools and most shops can remain open

Britain's Labour Party suspends Jeremy Corbyn in antisemitism row

Corbyn said that the number of complaints made during his tenure were "dramatically overstated"

IMF tells Britain to keep spending to fend off coronavirus crisis

IMF staff said increases in the rate and scope of major taxes would be almost inevitable.

Immunity against coronavirus diminishes over time, says UK study

Scientists at Imperial College London have tracked antibody levels in the British population following the first wave of Covid-19 infections in March and April