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Ambulances line up at the Royal London hospital and a patient is rushed into the emergency unit, as recent data shows that 100,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Britain since the pandemic took hold last year. IMAGES
Ambulances are seen parked outside the Royal London Hospital, as London mayor Sadiq Khan on Friday declared a major incident, warning hospitals in the British capital could soon be overwhelmed after a surge in coronavirus infections linked to a new strain. IMAGES
British Home Secretary Priti Patel announces another 917 deaths in hospital due to coronavirus, bringing the country's total toll close to 10,000. SOUNDBITE
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says that Britain had recorded 980 deaths from coronavirus in the 24-hour period since the last report, the highest daily toll yet. SOUNDBITE
Images show the scene outside St Thomas' Hospital in London where British Prime minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care. Johnson spent the night in the ICU with a deteriorating case of coronavirus and has been given oxygen but is not on a ventilator, according to a government minister. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.