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Cameron calls on EU to double Ebola funding

David Cameron has called for EU leaders to double their funding in the fight against Ebola to £800 million.

It comes after one of the doctors who discovered the virus, Professor Peter Piot, said the rest of Europe was not doing enough to tackle the epidemic.

Downing Street said the current total contribution from the EU was just £400 million.

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Government defends Ebola screening plans

The government has defended its decision to start screening some passengers for Ebola when they arrive in the UK.

But exact details on how the checks will take place, won't be revealed until next week -- at the earliest.

ITV News Correspondent Dan Rivers reports.

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