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Less than a year after his landslide election victory, Johnson is facing multiple crises.
The Kiwi wine that proved a hit among locked-down Brits
New Zealand wine exports thrive through the global pandemic.
Covid-19: Europe and US 'deep in second wave'
Two continents in 'corona fatigue' , raising the threat of another round of lockdowns.
Maddie McCann: UK police attended 'secret' Portugal meeting
Scotland Yard is working with Germany and Portugal to try to find burial site, media says.
Royal lovechild finally welcomed into family after decades of scandal
A joint statement said "it is time for forgiveness, healing and reconciliation".
UK Special Forces storm ship after 'hijackers' threaten crew
Brits launch daring night-time raid after stowaways allegedly turn violent on oil tanker.
Poland's president tests positive as protests rage
President Andrzej Duda has Covid-19, but Poles are still protesting over new restrictions.
'Unacceptable invasion': Italy and France clash over Mt Blanc
An icy chill descends over European neighbours after France's "unilateral annexation".
How coronavirus exposed Europe's weaknesses
Financial Times: As a second wave hits, what have they learnt from their early decisions?
Prison break: Danish submarine murderer Peter Madsen caught after hostage drama
Inventor, who killed Swedish journalist Kim Wall in 2017, makes dash for freedom.
Forty million virus cases with no end in sight
Experts say the milestone is just the tip of the iceberg with the actual total far higher.
'Colliding epidemics': Fears spur campaign to ramp up flu vaccinations
Experts say a potential overlap between Covid-19 and influenza would be a disaster.
Analysis: Restructuring after Covid will matter more than recovery
The way we eat, shop and spend our money has changed for good.
Sweden mulls 'local lockdowns' as Covid cases rise
'The level of immunity ... is not as high as we have believed,' state expert admits.
Spanish royal scandal: 'Like Wallis and Meghan, I was blamed'
Surveillance, threats and a royal 'cash room' - ex-king's ex-girlfriend spills the beans.
Threat of double-dip recession rises in Europe
A second wave of Covid-19 is threatening Europe's hopes of a swift recovery.
'Dogs from hell': Teen's chilling act after teacher decapitated
18-year-old refugee who beheaded teacher committed another outrage after the killing.
Suspect in teacher's beheading in France was Chechen teen
Beheading suspect was an 18-year-old Chechen refugee unknown to intelligence services.
Yodellers blamed for worst Covid supercluster in Europe
Masks weren't compulsory at a Swiss yodel 'musical' that sparked a surge in Covid cases.
US, Europe reel as Covid-19 infections surge
Global cases hit all-time highs as Covid storms back across the Northern Hemisphere.
Covid-19: Europe reels under new record cases
New restrictions as record daily highs hit Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland.
Post-Brexit trade talks between UK and EU stall
Fundamental disagreements on trade policy continue to stall talks between the UK and EU.
Europe, which thought it had the virus tamed, faces a resurgence
New York Times: From France to Russia, European leaders are confronting a surge in cases.
Europe's new lockdown - country by country
European governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.
Covid 19: Virus surges in Europe, rules tightened
Highest weekly level of infections on the Continent since the start of the pandemic.
Bathers return to forbidden war zone beach
The beach was reclaimed from by decades-old, snake-infested undergrowth and ruins.
Europe unprepared as second virus wave hits
Europe's second wave of infections has struck well before flu season even started.
Tom Cruise spotted on Orient Express - literally
The MI7 star is on a personal mission to save the continent's travel experiences.
EU takes legal action against UK over planned Brexit bill
The EU action underscored the worsening relations with Britain.
Would you let this man teach your kids?
Tattooed man loses kindergarten job after kids had nightmares.
As Europe's coronavirus cases rise, so do voices crying hoax
New York Times: Growing numbers of people dismissing threat of second wave as media hype.
Vatican cardinal pushes back after pope fires him in scandal
It's alleged he embezzled Holy See money but has denied he did anything wrong.
WHO issues frightening virus warning
Coronavirus infections are soaring across Europe and the US — and WHO has a warning.