British PM and European Commission president to decide whether to continue negotiating or admit failure and start preparing for a chaotic and costly no-deal split

Italy has world’s second oldest population, 87% of those killed by COVID-19 are over 70; world lockdown accelerates as borders shuttered and factory closures announced

With UK still in turmoil days before looming departure date, Europe says it will delay exit until January 31, unless London ratifies a withdrawal agreement earlier

Officials skeptical text will be ready in time for key European summit later this week, with gaps remaining on issues of customs along with Irish border with Northern Ireland

Jewish speaker of Britain's House of Commons, John Bercow, says disobeying law over possible delay to EU exit 'would be the most terrible example to set to the rest of society'