Virus response expose deep rifts inside EU Russia ready to discuss hypersonic missiles with US Europe begins slow process of revival HS2 rail link work given green light Forest fire near Chernobyl contained COVID-19 death toll tops 12,000 in UK Brexit talks resume with negotiators meeting via video link Europe signals no letup in battle Survey shows rising COVID-19 anxiety in Britain Russia witnesses rise in infections Stark economic warning as virus fatalities mount in UK WHO chief regrets US decision to halt funding Citizen scientists can help search for COVID-19 cure as they sleep Fire-hit Notre Dame locked out of restoration Care home deaths left out of govt numbers Parts of Europe re-open for business Plan to build ventilators for NHS falls through Nerves on edge over Chernobyl British war veteran raises £7 million for NHS