Britain now has Europe's second-highest official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures that cover fatalities in all settings, including in nursing homes.
Public Health England has said that some 26,097 people died after testing positive for the virus. Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer had a "constructive" phone call, with both leaders agreeing to continue speaking about the national UK effort to defeat Covid-19.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to Sir Keir Starmer on the phone this afternoon and updated him on the government's efforts to combat coronavirus. "It was a constructive call and they agreed to continue speaking about the national