The so-called Merck vaccine was approved his afternoon and is likely to get a full marketing licence from the European Commission within a few weeks.

The trial, called Discovery, includes 3,200 patients who have been hospitalised from the killer virus in the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Sweden and Luxembourg.

Cristiano Ronaldo took his career tally to 99 international goals on Sunday as Portugal qualified for the 2020 European Championship with a 2-0 win against Luxembourg.

As fans across Europe gear up for another summer of agony and ecstasy while wearing their country's shirts proudly, here are five of the best kits in Euros history to get you going.

It's 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti

Kate Middleton, 38, donned a blush suit from Marks & Spencer as she visited an NHS 111 call centre in London, on Thursday. European royals have recently stepped out in similar ensembles.

A family have been left fearing for their safety after British takeaway owner Jahangir Hussain was gunned down as he left his mother's home in the city of Jhelum in Pakistan on January 9.

The government of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan (pictured) has frequently criticised Western countries for refusing to take back their ISIS fighters.

Police are looking into the possibility Isis 'sleepers' have been 'reactivated' and are plotting attacks around Europe. Two weeks ago Britain's most wanted ISIS fugitive, who has links to Jihadi John, was arrested.

While Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán rots in a hellish supermax prison in Colorado, his glamorous wife Emma Aispuro Coronel is vacationing in Italy.

'We should not have a multicultural society,' Bush said, before explaining what be believes American culture is based on. 'When you create pockets of isolation ... it limits people's aspirations.'

Whether it is for the sake of meeting the demands of broadcasters, saving clubs financially or just providing entertainment for fans at home - everyone wants to know when football might return.

Europe is slowly emerging from the shadow of Covid-19 and football leagues are making plans to return. A large number of countries have already announced plans to kick-off again in the next few weeks.

The Barcelona captain scored from the penalty spot with nine minutes remaining to give his side all three points, and in doing so scored his 438th La Liga goal in his 474th appearance.

Tomas Rosicky may have left Arsenal this summer after 10 years at the club but there is still life in the old dog yet as he takes to Euro 2016 with the Czech Republic.

Every major football tournament vows to create a once in a generation occasion - but this summer's European Championships promises to be exactly that.

The European Championships have been treated so some great goals over the years. Now, Sportsmail has picked out six of the best goals ever scored in European Championship history.

Holidaymakers have been left in a panic over the spread of the virus and British Airways are now offering a change of date to passengers heading to northern Italy in the next week.

Property Virgins host Egypt Sherrod, 42, revealed she was raped as a teen during an emotional segment on Sister Circle. The mother of three said the decision allowed her a second chance at life.

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week how to see The Goldfinch painting in the Netherlands and a query about a city guide to Dubrovnik are on the agenda...

In October, WhatsApp told 1,400 users - including a terror suspect that authorities in a Western European country were tracking - that their phones had been hacked into by spyware.

The European Championships have been treated so some great goals over the years. Now, Sportsmail has picked out six of the best goals ever scored in European Championship history.

Chris Hemsworth has revealed why a fleet of water trucks were spotted arriving at his Byron Bay mega-mansion this month.

JOE STRANGE IN TOKYO: You would never have known Tiger Woods was about to make history when he teed off in Japan a week before his record-equalling 82nd win on the PGA Tour.

Tom Watson has launched a Labour Remain website and is urging activists to put pressure on Mr Corbyn by signing a declaration stating the party must now 'fight, fight and fight again to keep Britain in the EU'.

EXCLUSIVE BY ANDREW WARSHAW: World football's top medical expert slammed Europe's major leagues for targeting a mid-May resumption of fixtures.

A real estate guru has shared his tips on where to buy property during the COVID-19 crisis, urging investors to act now before prices rise again after the pandemic.

UK negotiators are said to be ready to reject clauses requiring the country to sign up as part of a trade agreement with Brussels, with Home Secretary Priti Patel among the convention's critics.

Chancellor Angela Merkel said the pact, inked in the ancient western German city of Aachen today, aims to build a 'common military culture' between Germany and France.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there is 'work to be done' to halt extremists' rise in Europe and that young people must be made aware of history.

The White House and State Department are pressuring governments in Europe to take back thousands of jihadis and their brides captured when ISIS collapsed - and having no success.

Donald Trump says he'll air drop ISIS fighters into Europe, with no restrictions on the radicals' movements, if the countries they were living in before they were caught on the battlefield refuse to take them into custody.

Donald Trump urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G7 in Biarritz, France to take back captured ISIS fighters who journeyed to the conflict zone from Europe.

European leaders are pushing ahead with plans to ease lockdowns and restart their battered economies amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus cases and deaths.

She is on a whirlwind concert tour of Europe. But Jessie J found some time to have her hair changed from its previous nearly black to a luscious brown shade that transitioned into blonde.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: For a time, the life of Tyson Fury centred around a bore and a boar. In 2015, the 6ft 9in giant travelled to Dusseldorf to challenge Wladimir Klitschko for the unified heavyweight titles.

British property developer Tamer Moustafa, 40, has been charged with murdering his wife and stabbing his next-door neighbour to death on her doorstep in a leafy suburb.

The singer, 26, revealed on Wednesday that he decided to push back his shows, which were due to begin in Birmingham on April 15, until February and March 2021, due to the global health crisis.

This white wooden villa on a quiet street overlooking Brisbane's CBD looks like any other 19th century Queensland property. But behind the facade lies one of Australia's most unique homes.

Helen Ward, 52,  suffered from debilitating mood swings during the menopause after her HRT ran out, she picked up a four month supply in Spain for £50.

Prince Andrew brazenly 'groped girls' while staying at the so-called 'Paedo Island' home of his friend, convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a top prosecutor has claimed.

There was a touching farewell at the RAC Club in Pall Mall, London, to a much-loved and well-respected motor industry boss who really has put his own money where his mouth is.

Getting your head around how your pension works, whether you're saving enough and finding out about how your money is invested can be a daunting prospect for young workers.

The Britain's Got Talent judge showcased her sense of humour, as she flaunted her salsa moves in the funny video, all while teasing her dog with its tennis ball for her first ever TikTok video.

Sportsmail looks at the Dutch international, who has been a standout performer for Ajax, and assesses where he would fit in at Old Trafford should they win the race for this signature.

After the shock revelation on Tuesday afternoon that the Ligue 1 season would not be restarting, clubs have been left to count the cost of the decision. That could leave some open to losing their top talents.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Until recently, Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team from Paris last year appeared to be suffering from the same symptoms of euphoria

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Perhaps no American golfer in the past 35 years has had the ability to rub Europeans up the wrong way quite like Paul Azinger.

71-year-old Frenchman Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of the prestigious luxury empire LVMH Moët Hennessy and the third-richest billionaire in the world, according to Forbes.

World champion Christine Ohuruogu missed out on a 400m medal at the European Championships in Zurich by less than a hundredth of a second.