Coronavirus live news: US nears 10m cases as global infections pass 50m

US currently has 9.49m confirmed Covid cases; October was worst month for pandemic; economic fallout makes prospect of third world war ‘a risk’. Follow the latest updates

• US confirms more than 126,000 Covid cases in new record
  
• Global coronavirus cases pass 50m with US worst affected country
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12.20am GMT

Britain’s economy is set for a pre-Christmas slump with further job losses and shop closures, despite government measures to protect businesses during the latest Covid-19 restrictions.

Surveys of business activity reveal a sharp decline as tough new restrictions were launched across the UK amid the second coronavirus wave, setting the stage for a difficult winter ahead as the economy plunges into reverse.

Related: UK faces pre-Christmas slump on back of new Covid restrictions

12.03am GMT

On the US nearing 10m cases:

33 percent positivity rate in Wisconsin. That tells us that testing is seriously inadequate and covid is out of control. https://t.co/63h705bqki

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