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Sunday, 31 January 2021
Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities
The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver.
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Saba Sahar: 'I survived a Taliban assassination attempt'
Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.
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Clare Smyth: First female British chef with three Michelin stars
Northern Irish chef Clare Smyth is the first British female to be awarded three Michelin stars.
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'
An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.
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Life in a Day: Kevin Macdonald says film 'reinforces everyone's similarities'
Kevin Macdonald's documentary features personal videos from across the world - all shot on the same day.
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Music festivals and Covid: Could some events still go ahead this year?
Glastonbury is already cancelled, but MPs are working on how to support the music festival industry.
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Home working increases cyber-security fears
IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased.
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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort
Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.
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Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era
After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account?
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'I worked on the vaccine my dad was given'
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to three young people involved in the vaccine rollout.
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Accountants warned over fraud expectations
Should auditors be expected to spot companies, such as BHS and Wirecard - at risk of collapse through fraud?
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Business leaders call for a post-Covid economic roadmap
The CBI employers' group tells the government a post-Covid economic strategy will unlock investment.
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Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities
The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver.
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Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England
PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs.
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The school teachers helping struggling families in Covid lockdown
A school in the Wirral is helping families struggling to get by during the national lockdown.
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Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?
It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU.
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Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?
It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU.
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'
An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.
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Saturday, 30 January 2021
Covid: Pandemic 'has highlighted archaic wedding laws'
Proposed changes to the law could allow people to marry in gardens and homes in Wales and England.
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Post-Brexit taxes for steel 'very damaging', says Kinnock
Stephen Kinnock MP says the UK's steel industry needs state aid and new export quotas with the EU.
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Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in
A former prime minister says there is daily fighting as rebel forces encircle Bangui.
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UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad
As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total.
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'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'
Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%.
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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'
Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.
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Coronavirus: 'Life will never be the same, for me it's better'
Kellie Larkin has cerebral palsy, is quadriplegic, non-verbal and communicates through a computer.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "winter scenes".
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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?
Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.
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UK's first Covid evacuees: 'I wish I'd stayed in Wuhan and missed flight'
Twelve months ago, 83 Britons fled Wuhan, the Covid-19 epicentre, but some wish they had never left.
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100,000 Covid deaths: ‘I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died’
Already 100,000 people in the UK have died with Covid. This is the story of one of them.
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Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?
The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?
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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death
The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.
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'When my name was butchered at school it made me feel different'
Yewande Biala has spoken about how mispronunciations of her name affect her, and other women agree.
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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case
A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.
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'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'
Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%.
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Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?
The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?
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Friday, 29 January 2021
The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.
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Brian Sicknick: Officer killed in Capitol riot to lie in honour
Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol.
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Pregnancy during lockdown: Advice from one mum to another
Jacqui, who gave birth last year, gives advice to expectant mother Gemma.
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Video calls and bookshelves dressed to impress
Video calls have given us all an insight into people's homes – and one firm an unexpected boost.
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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach
The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.
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Week in pictures: 23-29 January 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Covid-19: Your vaccine questions answered
From infertility to travel, we look at some of the key Covid vaccine talking points.
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Lobotomy: The brain op described as ‘easier than curing a toothache’
Tens of thousands of lobotomies were carried out in the UK and US in the 1940s and 50s. Should we condemn the surgeons?
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HS2: Could the pandemic kill off the rail project?
Covid-19 has intensified the debate among environmental groups about the benefits of the project.
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Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes
The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in.
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Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?
Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread.
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Fyodor Cherenkov: The Soviet football genius the world never got to see
Fyodor Cherenkov was an outstanding talent, a football hero in the Soviet Union. He also suffered terribly with mental illness.
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Covid vaccines: Those that work - and the others to come
As two new jabs prove effective, where do we stand with vaccines and the fight back against Covid?
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Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day
Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced.
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Push to ensure pupils are 'politically literate'
A new parliamentary group wants to help young people engage with politics by improving civics education.
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Working from bed: 'I don't even have to get dressed'
A lot of us are tempted to spend January in bed but some people have turned it into their office.
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Thursday, 28 January 2021
A-Levels: How students are coping with cancelled exams
The consultation period on how exam grading in England should be assessed ends on Friday.
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Why roller skating is making a comeback
It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates.
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GameStop: Meet the amateur traders fighting Wall Street
They're young, they're financially savvy and they're angry at being shut out of GameStop share trading.
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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case
A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.
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Quad Gods: The world-class gamers who play with their mouths
How disabled gamers formed a winning esports team called the Quad Gods.
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Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan re-make history in Netflix film The Dig
Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan discuss history, archaeology, Indiana Jones and their new film.
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UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?
The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK.
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US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village
Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border.
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Satellite boom attracts technology giants
Tech giants promise faster, wider access to data thanks to cheaper satellite launches.
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Covid-hit pupils 'should be allowed to repeat a year'
Education think-tank says pupils should have the right to repeat the school year after Covid disruption.
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Vaccination volunteers to be given Covid jab
NHS volunteers will now be given the vaccine because they are considered frontline health workers.
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Klarna: 'I got a £30 bill - but I've never used it'
There are concerns that fraudsters are signing up for buy now, pay later services in others' names.
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GameStop: Meet the amateur traders fighting Wall Street
They're young, they're financially savvy and they're angry at being shut out of GameStop share trading.
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Klarna: 'I got a £30 bill - but I've never used it'
There are concerns that fraudsters are signing up for buy now, pay later services in others' names.
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The pilots forced to change career completely
With airlines grounded due to Covid, we speak to three former pilots who have left the industry.
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Covid: Lockdown rule-breakers flee Cwmbran salon in police raid
CCTV footage shows eight people running out of the fire exit of the salon as police show up.
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Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic
Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.
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Covid-19: 'I told my kids I wasn't going to make it'
Taxi driver Ali Sakallioglu spent 222 days in hospital with Covid, including three months in a coma.
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Parosmia: 'Since I had Covid, food makes me want to vomit'
Many are finding things do not smell right after Covid - and that most foods smell and taste disgusting.
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Scottish independence: Will there be a second referendum?
Boris Johnson will visit Scotland on Thursday as polls suggest support for independence has risen.
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Covid vaccines: Misleading claims targeting ethnic minority people
We've been tracking some of the misinformation about vaccines that has circulated in minority communities.
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Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays
China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family.
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Joe Biden's tech - what can the president use?
From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge.
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The pilots forced to change career completely
With airlines grounded due to Covid, we speak to three former pilots who have left the industry.
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Covid: Social workers 'braced for tsunami of needs' after lockdown
Many worry about their capacity to protect the vulnerable if workloads increase further, a union warns.
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UK car production tumbles to 'worst in a generation'
Output tumbled almost 30% last year as Covid forced factory closures and a fall in consumer demand.
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English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers
The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space.
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Covid: Black over-80s 'half as likely' to have been vaccinated
A unique study of millions of patient records identifies "substantial" differences in vaccine coverage.
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The Papers: 'No EU can't have our jabs' and 'schools out'
The papers focus on a row over the supply of Covid jabs to the EU and the timeline for reopening schools.
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Covid: Living through lockdown in a high-rise flat
The continuing lockdown in England is tough for everyone but what's it like if you have limited space at home?
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UK car production tumbles to 'worst in a generation'
Output tumbled almost 30% last year as Covid forced factory closures and a fall in consumer demand.
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Staycations: Bookings 'coming in thick and fast'
With new hotel quarantine rules for arrivals from abroad, many people are seeking UK holidays instead.
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Tuesday, 26 January 2021
Covid-19 vaccine: Woman to restart chemotherapy after jab
Vicki Meredew, who received a leftover vaccine dose, will continue palliative treatment for a brain tumour.
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Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?
BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq.
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'
Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their families being together.
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How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring
Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'.
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When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out
Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret.
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The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia
Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.
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Dave Grohl: 'I dreamt I was shot in the back'
The Foo Fighters' frontman on the apocalyptic dreams that inspired his band's new album.
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Covid crisis: 'I've been excluded from any help'
Millions of people have been shut out of government schemes designed to help, a new study suggests.
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Victims lose average of £45,000 in investment scams
Lockdown led to a surge in reports of fraudsters imitating genuine investment firms, regulator says.
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Joe Biden: The team he hopes can fix the US economy
The new US president has called on a team of Ivy League-trained economists and lawyers to "heal" the economy.
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CEO Secrets: 'We tried paying everyone the same salary. It failed'
As part of the CEO Secrets series, Calvin Benton discusses his firm Spill's "open" salary policy.
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Victims lose average of £45,000 in investment scams
Lockdown led to a surge in reports of fraudsters imitating genuine investment firms, regulator says.
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Insurers defend covering ransomware payments
Insurers reject claims that by covering ransomware bills they are funding organised crime.
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Chelsea Flower Show: Event moved to autumn for first time in history
It is the first time the world-famous event will take place in the autumn.
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Spanish Armada maps 'saved for the nation'
The maps depict the famous sea battle in which the English fleet was victorious in 1588.
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Monday, 25 January 2021
Inside the hospital: ‘Among all the doom and gloom there’s positives’
Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals.
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Covid: The migrant helping Australia with modified masks
When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design.
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Hope and fear as Somalia’s civil war turns 30
Thirty years since Somalia plunged into civil war, BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes people have for peace.
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Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak
Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.
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Like a good deal? Maybe a hagglebot can help
Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you.
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Shyamala Gopalan: The woman who inspired Kamala Harris
The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago.
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Randy Rainbow made his name satirising Trump - now what?
Why the show's not over for Randy Rainbow who used Broadway tunes to make fun of Donald Trump.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: The Trump defender enters political race
Known to millions around the world for her staunch defence of Trump, now it's her turn to speak for herself.
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Co-op and Morrisons see queues over payments issue
The supermarket chains confirmed that an ongoing issue is affecting payments processing in some stores.
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Scientists address myths over large-scale tree planting
Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet.
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Extra £50m pledged for virus-hit grassroots sport
An extra £50m is being directed towards grassroots sport after a "significant hit" to activity levels amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brexit parcel price shock: 'I had to pay £30 for a gift'
It's not just shoppers facing surprise costs when EU parcels arrive, but what is behind the charges?
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Facebook News feature launches in UK
The UK is the second market - after the US - to get Facebook's latest news feature.
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Chris Grayling leads MPs' charge to save hedgehogs
Ex-cabinet minister wants "Britain's favourite animal" to get same protections as bats and badgers.
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How Brexit shapes views on Scottish independence
Sir John Curtice looks at whether a future Yes vote in Scotland could be boosted by the UK leaving the EU.
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Janet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary
The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history.
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Brexit parcel price shock: 'I had to pay £30 for a gift'
It's not just shoppers facing surprise costs when EU parcels arrive, but what is behind the charges?
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Deloitte Football Money League: Pandemic set to cost top clubs over £1.7bn
The coronavirus pandemic will cost Europe's 20 richest football clubs over £1.7bn by the end of this season.
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Why your face could be set to replace your bank card
Already widely used in China, facial recognition payment is now expanding in other countries.
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Sunday, 24 January 2021
Covid: Why I'm breaking lockdown rules
The government says breaking Covid lockdown rules costs lives. But some people are doing it anyway.
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Lebanon's Coronavirus lockdown: 'We can't leave our homes day or night'
People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day.
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Why your face could be set to replace your bank card
Already widely used in China, facial recognition payment is now expanding in other countries.
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Can we really feel the benefits of nature through a screen?
Scientists attempt to understand how best to bring the great outdoors to those stuck inside.
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Zuckerberg's Biden problem
President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network.
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Covid-19: Why the US hasn't hit vaccine targets so far
Biden says the vaccine rollout has been a failure, as he pledges 100 million shots in his first 100 days.
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Travellers: Shocking lack of pitches for families, charity warns
Only 18 out of 251 authorised traveller sites have any free spaces, research from a charity suggests.
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Kickstart: Most job roles for youths not yet filled
About 118,000 placements for young people are yet to be filled due to coronavirus lockdowns.
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Barclaycard customers face higher minimum payments
The changes affecting some customers take effect as finances are squeezed by Covid and Christmas.
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Care home worker thought cancer misdiagnosis was a 'cruel joke'
Janice Johnston had 18 months of needless chemotherapy, causing her numerous physical problems.
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Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early'
A former Boeing manager says more investigations are needed on the plane, grounded after two crashes.
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The Papers: Schools out 'till Easter' for 'lost generation' kids
Many of Monday's papers lead with calls from parents and MPs for schools to reopen in England.
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Boohoo 'set to buy Debenhams brand and website'
The fast fashion retailer is not purchasing the stores or taking on its staff, the BBC understands.
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Kickstart: Most job roles for youths not yet filled
About 118,000 placements for young people are yet to be filled due to coronavirus lockdowns.
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Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early'
A former Boeing manager says more investigations are needed on the plane, grounded after two crashes.
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Barclaycard customers face higher minimum payments
The changes affecting some customers take effect as finances are squeezed by Covid and Christmas.
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How Covid turbocharged the QR revolution
As a cheap and reliable way to store information, the humble QR code is finding new uses.
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Saturday, 23 January 2021
Coronavirus: 'Lockdown made me feel like I was in prison'
John Nicholl, who is deafblind, says his use of hands-on sign language left him isolated in lockdown.
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'I couldn't breathe': The 26-year-old with Covid
Twenty-six-year-old Mae Mamaril and her family all tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of 2020. Mae was the only one who was moved to an intensive care unit.
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The paper that helped the homeless
How Street News became the first newspaper sold by homeless and unemployed vendors
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The homeless drug addict who became a history professor
Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career.
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Janice Nix: The drugs kingpin who joined the Probation Service
Janice Nix used to be one of London's most notorious drug dealers. How did she turn her life around?
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Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring
Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn't working.
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Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year
Despite the furlough scheme, employers decided to a record number of jobs during 2020.
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The Papers: Vaccinated told to follow rules and PM's jab 'gamble'
Many of Sunday's papers focus on what the Covid jab means for lockdown, case numbers and schools.
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Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy
Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.
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The great graphics card shortage of 2020 (and 2021)
Gamers have been facing inflated prices for months - and it's set to stretch into 2021.
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Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year
Despite the furlough scheme, employers decided to a record number of jobs during 2020.
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Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy
Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.
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Friday, 22 January 2021
Covid-19: Nurses call for better masks to protect all staff
Inadequate PPE and a new variant may be putting the lives of nurses at risk, says nursing union.
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New light shed on Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery'
Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin.
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National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers.
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Up to 500 new cells to be built in women's prisons
Some will enable women to have overnight visits with their children, the Ministry of Justice says.
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Covid hand-outs: How other countries pay if you are sick
As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules?
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Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy
Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project - but how was the decision reached?
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How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating
Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.
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Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Muslim students still waiting for government funding plan
In 2013 the government promised to deliver a Sharia-compliant scheme but so far it has not materialised.
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Covid vaccine: Can Wales meet its targets?
Is Wales able to meet its vaccination targets - this weekend and next month?
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Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial
In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere.
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Covid-19: Five ways to avoid lockdown back pain
Tips on how to reduce back pain through the Covid-19 lockdown and beyond.
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What next for Trump - and Trumpism?
Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback?
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Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid
Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films.
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Covid-19: Five ways to avoid lockdown back pain
Tips on how to reduce back pain through the Covid-19 lockdown and beyond.
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Can a Nudge or two make us better savers?
A government-backed firm is looking for new ways to get people to put money aside for a "rainy day".
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East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
The government says the funding will connect "left-behind" communities.
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Covid: Peaky Blinders' Black Country Museum is vaccine hub
Injections are to be delivered at Black Country Living Museum where the series has in part been filmed.
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The Papers: UK 'feeling the strain' but gets vaccine 'boost'
Saturday's papers lead with Boris Johnson's warning that the UK Covid-19 variant may be more deadly.
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East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
The government says the funding will connect "left-behind" communities.
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Thursday, 21 January 2021
Covid-19: The NHS trust the Army is helping through the second wave
Staff shortages have proved a problem for Barts NHS Trust, which is struggling amid the second wave.
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Why Sigourney Weaver had to say yes to Call My Agent
The Hollywood star explains why a role in the hit French comedy series was too good to refuse.
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Brexit: Retailers could burn goods stuck in EU
UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.
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Brexit: Retailers could burn goods stuck in EU
UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.
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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.
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Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite business losses
The couple paid themselves the sum despite heavy losses at Mrs Beckham's fashion brand.
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Premium Bonds operator NS&I 'must work hard to win back customers'
Its boss apologises after customers were left to wait an average of 20 minutes for calls to be answered.
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'I've never met my team but have lunch with them weekly'
Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together.
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Nissan says Brexit deal 'positive' and commits to UK
The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term.
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Trump 'prank-called by Piers Morgan impersonator'
The TV presenter says Mr Trump went on with the conversation, believing it to be Morgan.
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Covid: Half of early-years staff ‘don’t feel safe’
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders call for rapid testing and priority access to vaccines.
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Covid: Museums and galleries 'fighting for survival', Art Fund says
A national charity renews its plea for donations to help museums hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Police arrest 320 dangerous UK child sex offenders
Investigators have been targeting offenders who operate online since the first coronavirus lockdown.
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Covid: Fire Brigades Union safety demands 'unworkable', says report
A report criticises the union after it told its members not to volunteer due to safety concerns.
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Nissan says Brexit deal 'positive' and commits to UK
The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term.
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Wednesday, 20 January 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Anyone know any funny programming jokes?
Ask HN: Anyone know any funny programming jokes?
66 by arthurcolle | 72 comments on Hacker News.
Can be super esoteric or super generalized, I love it when I get them, or when I just learn something new.
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Can be super esoteric or super generalized, I love it when I get them, or when I just learn something new.
Troubles victims: Thousands of relatives call for action
Some 3,500 people sign an open letter, published in three newspapers.
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Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, and mittens
With the world watching, who created fashion moments on inauguration day?
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Biden inauguration: Amanda Gorman's poem The Hill We Climb in full
Amanda Gorman's powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Covid: 'No evidence' virus levels decreasing in England
Imperial College London research suggests rates may have risen over the first 10 days of the third lockdown.
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UK and EU in row over bloc's diplomatic status
The EU's top representative in London is not being accorded the same privileges as other ambassadors.
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Food supply problems in NI clearly a Brexit issue - Coveney
NI Secretary Brandon Lewis said empty shelves in Northern Ireland were down to Covid-19.
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Covid: House hunters travelling 'hundreds of miles' to view homes
Estate agents call for tougher measures - as buyers race to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday.
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Elephants counted from space for conservation
Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation.
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Universities degree 'not the only route to success'
Ministers announce plans to reform post-16 education to give employers the skilled people they need.
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Newspaper headlines: 'New dawn for America' as Joe Biden takes over
Thursday's front pages are dominated by the inauguration of the 46th US president in Washington DC.
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Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever to insist suppliers pay 'living wage'
Unilever says that by 2030 suppliers must pay staff enough to cover a family's basic needs.
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Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'
Shoppers buying items from Europe now have to pay customs or VAT charges on those above a certain value.
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How to investigate a firm with 60 million documents
Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Trapped Chinese miners say thanks for medicine, call for sausages
Communication with 11 men trapped in Chinese gold mine sparks hope of rescue, but 11 are missing.
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Musicians 'failed by government' over EU touring, stars say
Some of the UK's biggest music stars sign an open letter demanding action over post-Brexit touring.
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Natural wonder: Wing 'clap' solves mystery of butterfly flight
The cupped clap of a butterfly's wings may be the key to their flying abilities and their survival.
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NHS child gender clinic rated 'inadequate' by inspectors
Services and waiting times must improve at the NHS's child gender-identity service, inspectors say.
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The cartoonists making mental health their muse
Meet the artists shaping graphic medicine - a genre of comics focused on the experience of living with mental illness.
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Baby Done: Comedy film explores woman's reluctance at impending motherhood
The film explores feeling mixed about being pregnant and social media pressure on expectant mums.
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Monklands ICU staff are 'physically and emotionally' drained
James Cook returns to Monklands eight months on to find the hospital staff struggling against the odds.
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Covid smear-test delays prompt calls for home HPV tests
Delays to smear tests in lockdown prompt cervical cancer charities to call for home-testing kits.
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Paralysed ambulance call handler walks for 'NHS heroes'
An emergency call handler paralysed below the waist walks one mile to raise funds for the NHS.
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Dinosaurs In Love: Tom Rosenthal and daughter's song made into book
Dinosaurs In Love went viral, musician Tom Rosenthal and his daughter Fenn were the ones behind it.
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Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer
Cancer patient Luke Grenfell-Shaw completes the first part of his round-the-world challenge.
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Iran nuclear deal: What are Biden's plans and challenges
With so much hostility - and mistrust - between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal?
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Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece
The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.
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Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll
Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.
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£23m support fund for struggling fishing firms
It comes as industry workers warn their livelihoods are at risk due to Brexit border problems.
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Newspaper headlines: 'It's the back of Trump' and 'vaccine pivot'
Wednesday's front pages focus on Joe Biden's inauguration later as the 46th US president.
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Government confirms £23m support scheme for fishing firms
It comes as industry workers warn their livelihoods are at risk due to Brexit border problems.
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MPs criticise HMRC over gaps in Covid support schemes
Out-of-date tax systems mean people are falling through the cracks for help, MPs say.
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'There is beauty and strength in diversity'
Elona Mortimer-Zhika, chief executive of Iris Software Group, shares her business advice.
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Monday, 18 January 2021
Covid self-employment income support scheme unfair say mothers
Campaigners are bringing a judicial review for indirect sexual discrimination on Thursday.
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Conquering K2 in winter 'together'
The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, among the first Nepalese climbers who reached the K2 summit in winter.
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'My boss made me come to work and I caught Covid'
Despite the risks, people say they are being asked to work on site when they could do it from home.
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Parents' stress and depression 'rise during lockdowns'
Many parents struggle to meet their children's needs during the pandemic, say researchers.
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Biden says travel bans will stay despite Trump order
The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.
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Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.
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Royal Papworth Hospital proposal by man who spent Christmas alone
Family members watched online as Jordan got engaged to his partner, with the help of nurses.
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Melania’s jacket and nine other defining images of Trump's presidency
As Donald Trump prepares to leave office, here are some of the key moments of his presidency.
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The Hong Kong migrants fleeing to start new lives in the UK
A new visa will give 5.4m Hong Kong residents the right to resettle in Britain. How many will leave?
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Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out
A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.
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Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't
Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.
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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.
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How a robot investigator searched 60 million files
Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
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Female child sex abuse 'remains taboo' while victims struggle
Female perpetrated child sexual abuse remains taboo, experts say - while victims struggle to report it.
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Newspaper headlines: Jab complacency fears and smart motorway inquest
Tuesday's front pages report fears that millions of people could ignore Covid rules once they are vaccinated.
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Depop: 'I felt so violated when my account was hacked'
Hackers are selling Depop app account details on the dark web for as little as 77p each online.
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'My boss made me come to work and I caught Covid'
Despite the risks, people say they are being asked to work on site when they could do it from home.
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Covid self-employment income support scheme unfair say mothers
Campaigners are bringing a judicial review for indirect sexual discrimination on Thursday.
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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy
Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.
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Sunday, 17 January 2021
Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers
Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates.
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Biden inauguration: How the White House gets ready for a new president
Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.
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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy
Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.
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Russell T Davies on It's A Sin: 'We were all Aids deniers - then it got real'
Writer Russell T Davies talks about his new show It's A Sin, set amid the Aids crisis in the 1980s.
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Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?
Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.
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Who's exempt from wearing masks?: 'I'm scared of abuse for not wearing one'
At the moment, there's no official way to prove you don't have to wear a face covering
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BT faces £600m lawsuit over 'historic overcharging'
A group of pensioners is accusing BT of "historic" excessive pricing of landlines.
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Covid: UK travel corridors closure to come into force
Passengers, whether by boat, train or plane, will have to show proof of a negative Covid test to be allowed in.
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Brexit: 'Putting UK, not GB, delayed my fish for 24 hours'
New trading rules are causing problems for some firms, creating backlogs and uncertainty.
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Protecting fragile ecosystems from lithium mining
More lithium is needed to supply the electric car market, but can it be produced in a sustainable way?
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Covid: UK travel corridors closure to come into force
Passengers, whether by boat, train or plane, will have to show proof of a negative Covid test to be allowed in.
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Biden inauguration: Fortified US statehouses see scattered protests
Small groups - some armed - gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden's inauguration.
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The Papers: 'Hope in the post' as '5 million more offered jab'
Monday's papers focus on news that over-70s in England will be invited to get a Covid jab this week.
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Covid-19: The road back to Wuhan
The BBC's Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world's first Covid-19 lockdown.
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Racism in education: How truth pages helped students fight back
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
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Kori, nine, says transplant gives him 'another chance at life'
Kori, from Ripley in Derbyshire, was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
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Saturday, 16 January 2021
Airline industry needs up to another $80bn to survive pandemic
The world's airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.
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Covid: 10 new mass vaccination centres to open in England
It comes as the government urges people to "play their part" in helping to meet vaccination targets.
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Covid-19 vaccines: Prince William 'proud' of Queen and duke for getting jabs
The Duke of Cambridge praises his grandparents for getting the vaccine in a video call with NHS staff.
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G7: UK to host Cornwall seaside summit in summer
The leaders of the US, France, Germany and other leading economies will meet in Cornwall in June.
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The man startling millions of starlings with lasers
During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
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Lockdown mental health: Tips for helping your child
Lockdown has seen an increase in children under 11 seeking counselling according to the NSPCC.
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Fighting for the Parthenon marbles
In the 1980s Greece demanded Britain return the Parthenon marbles, a sculptural frieze removed by Lord Elgin almost two hundred years earlier.
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Magicians mark 100 years of 'sawing woman in half' trick
Illusionists are celebrating a century since the trick of sawing a woman in half was first performed.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'my hobby'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "my hobby".
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Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?
Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.
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Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government
In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
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Avenue Beat: How do the F2020 singers avoid becoming a one-hit wonder?
Avenue Beat scored a breakout hit with the pandemic anthem F2020. So what do they do next?
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Shukatsu sexism: The Japanese jobseekers fighting discrimination
Japanese job hunters are more diverse than ever and they are demanding change.
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Will the Trump corporate backlash make a difference?
After the storming of the US Capitol, Donald Trump is facing "a very different set of calculations".
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Are women let down by period trackers?
Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.
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Will the Trump corporate backlash make a difference?
After the storming of the US Capitol, Donald Trump is facing "a very different set of calculations".
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Friday, 15 January 2021
Covid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns
Health officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain by March.
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US Election 2020: What do countries around the world want from Joe Biden?
We speak to reporters in six global regions about hopes and expectations for the new US administration.
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Boris Johnson says girls' education key to ending poverty
The UK prime minister wants girls' education in developing countries to be a key international focus.
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Joanna Lumley 'shocked' at claims disabled workers unpaid
Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Joanna Lumley speak out about employees allegedly owed a total of £200,000.
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Nóra Quoirin: 'Compelling evidence' of abduction
A Belfast mother says there is "compelling evidence" that her daughter was abducted in Malaysia.
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The Papers: 'Fortress Britain' and 'modern miracle workers'
Most of Saturday's front pages focus on a decision to shut down all travel corridors to the UK.
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Can supermarket security guards help with mask rules?
Supermarkets around the UK are stepping up enforcement of mask-wearing rules.
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Project 17: One girl's quest for clean water in Rwanda
Joyce, 17, explores progress towards the goal of clean water for all in her country, Rwanda.
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Martin Luther King Jr: New documentary on FBI surveillance
New documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.
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Dinosaurs In Love: Tom Rosenthal and daughter's song made into book
Dinosaurs In Love went viral, musician Tom Rosenthal and his daughter Fenn were the ones behind it.
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Thursday, 14 January 2021
Johan 'N0tail' Sundstein: Inside the world's richest esports player's mansion
Johan "N0tail" Sundstein has earned more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date.
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Colourising historical photos of the civil rights movement
Jordan J Lloyd has added digital colour to black-and-white photos of Dr King and the civil rights movement.
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Brexit: 'most difficult week I've had in this job in 20 years'
Hauliers fear their jobs will get worse before they get better
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Covid-19: 'One medic saw eight people die in a single shift'
A therapist who arranges free mental health help for NHS workers says many are at "breaking point".
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Talia Dean: 'My back pain was misdiagnosed for 15 years - now I can't dance'
Singer Talia Dean was 18 when she first had symptoms of axial spondyloarthritis. It took 15 years to get a diagnosis.
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Rules of origin: Why are Percy Pigs a headache for M&S?
Rules of origin are a key part of the UK's trade deal with the EU. What are they?
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Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package
The plan would help communities the US president-elect says have been hit hardest by the pandemic.
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The Papers: Infection rate 'hope' - but care home cases rise
A mix of stories, many on the coronavirus pandemic, lead Friday's newspapers.
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Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package
The plan would help communities the US president-elect says have been hit hardest by the pandemic.
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Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood sells his recordings to BMG
The company acquires 300 recordings, or "18 hours of drumming", from the Fleetwood Mac founder.
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Brexit: No plans to dilute workers' rights, minister says
It comes after reports that protections including the 48-hour work week could be dropped.
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Brexit: No plans to dilute workers' rights, minister says
It comes after reports that protections including the 48-hour work week could be dropped.
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Small businesses await Covid insurance case ruling
The Supreme Court ruling will define payouts for many thousands of firms affected by the first lockdown.
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Brexit: 'most difficult week I've had in this job in 20 years'
Hauliers fear their jobs will get worse before they get better
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Australia rebukes Google for blocking local content
The tech giants are fighting the Australian government over plans to make them pay for news content.
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Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Covid priority list: When will I get the Covid vaccine?
Three Covid-19 vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK. The BBC's Laura Foster explains which groups will get it first.
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Trump impeachment: Republicans defend - and some attack - president
Ten Republicans voted to impeach the president this time - but most in the party came to his defence.
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Australia: Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in lake
An amateur photographer’s aerial photos are gaining attention for this little known "natural wonder".
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Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?
Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded.
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Steelers: How anti-gay row inspired rugby film
A new documentary shows the world's first gay rugby club challenging conventional perceptions.
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Coronavirus: How safe are takeaways and supermarket deliveries?
If coronavirus can be transferred on to surfaces, what are the risks of buying food?
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Evaristo de Macedo: The record-breaking Brazilian loved by Barca & Madrid
Barcelona's first Brazilian striker left for Real Madrid, managed Iraq with Saddam Hussein's son and beat Pele to a goalscoring record.
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New York City is latest to cut Trump business ties
The Trump Organization has contracts with the city to run skating rinks, a carousel and a golf course.
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Africa secures 270m Covid-19 vaccine doses
It tops up doses already promised as officials worry that Africa is at the back of the vaccine queue.
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The Papers: 'Over 21m jabs now in UK', and Trump impeached
The vaccine rollout and the latest from the US leads most of Thursday's newspaper front pages.
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Bosses failing to support domestic abuse victims, says government
The government wants bosses to do more to help victims as reports of domestic abuse soar in lockdown.
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Covid-19: Passengers told to check train times as routes cut
Services in England are being cut from 87% of normal levels to 72%, the Rail Delivery Group says.
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'Covid means we may lose our first home'
First-time buyers are calling on the government to extend a Help to Buy deadline amid Covid-related delays.
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Vaccine confidence: holiday bookings grow among older tourists
Some companies have seen bookings more than double those of last year amongst retirees
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Covid-19: New test rule for UK arrivals pushed back to Monday
A negative test had been due to be required from Friday, but ministers said people needed time to prepare.
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How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?
The new US president may have more scope to make change than initially thought.
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Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?
Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How to increase SWE salaries in Europe?
Ask HN: How to increase SWE salaries in Europe?
57 by euengthrowaway | 103 comments on Hacker News.
It is often mentioned that Software Engineer salaries in Europe are significantly lower compared to US salaries, even adjusting for lower Cost of Living. The consensus on why that is seems to be: * Individual contributors in Europe are not as valued as much as managerial professions, due to cultural/historical reasons * Salaries in the US are skewed due to the presence of FAANG companies and VC money, which inflate salaries through the large amount of capital they inject in the system * Europe has less freedom of enterprise (debatable), is in general more risk averse, and has a less dynamic job market (more difficult to fire lower performers), which results in lower wages to compensate for these factors. Reasons aside, how can the European tech job market become more competitive?
57 by euengthrowaway | 103 comments on Hacker News.
It is often mentioned that Software Engineer salaries in Europe are significantly lower compared to US salaries, even adjusting for lower Cost of Living. The consensus on why that is seems to be: * Individual contributors in Europe are not as valued as much as managerial professions, due to cultural/historical reasons * Salaries in the US are skewed due to the presence of FAANG companies and VC money, which inflate salaries through the large amount of capital they inject in the system * Europe has less freedom of enterprise (debatable), is in general more risk averse, and has a less dynamic job market (more difficult to fire lower performers), which results in lower wages to compensate for these factors. Reasons aside, how can the European tech job market become more competitive?
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
Covid: 'Money is tight, I think about it every day'
A report finds the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on those already living in poverty.
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Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign
The 86-year-old name will disappear in Australia from July, after a campaign by Aboriginal groups.
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Covid: Many NHS staff 'traumatised' by first wave of virus, study shows
More than 700 intensive care staff at nine hospitals were asked about their experiences for a study.
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'Discriminatory' mental health system overhauled
Black people are more than four times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act in England.
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Duchess of York: From Budgie the Helicopter to Mills & Boon
Her novel Heart for a Compass is a fictional historical saga inspired by her great-great-aunt.
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David Attenborough to front government-funded 5G AR app
Sir David will showcase an augmented reality app as part of a drive to prove the uses of 5G.
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Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech
The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.
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Covid: Three Democratic lawmakers test positive after Capitol riot
The Democrats say they sheltered in a safe room alongside others who refused to wear masks.
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Covid-19: Special school staff want jab priority
Parents of disabled children are calling for teachers in special schools to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Quiz: How much do you know about the new Covid rules?
A top police office has said it's "preposterous" people don't know lockdown rules - so test yourself.
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Covid: NHS doctor 'receives 20 to 30 abusive messages a day'
Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden says NHS staff are facing "devastating" abuse from coronavirus sceptics.
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Is this the world's smartest face mask?
Gaming company Razer claims to have made the world's most technologically advanced mask
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Gavin Williamson: Machiavelli or Private Pike?
How has the education secretary survived so many U-turns? Or has he been unfairly accused?
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Mental Health Act: 'I was sectioned and no one told me what was going on'
As recommendations are made to modernise the Mental Health Act, Raf and Ashley reveal their own experiences of being detained under it.
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Drill and rap music on trial
The BBC's Steve Swann looks at the use of UK drill music as evidence in criminal prosecutions.
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Indonesia coronavirus: The vaccination drive targeting younger people
Instead of inoculating the elderly, Indonesia is focusing on working-age adults. Will it succeed?
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'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades
Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.
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The Papers: Patients 'sent to hotels' and jab rollout concerns
The coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout continue to dominate the newspaper front pages.
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Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech
The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.
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CEO Secrets: 'I couldn't build a company on my own'
The co-founders of German nutritional drink start-up YFood explain why they rely on each other.
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Monday, 11 January 2021
Which Covid vaccine is better? Pfizer v Oxford v Moderna
Three vaccines have been approved in the UK - what are the differences between them?
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Cuba placed back on US terrorism sponsor list
Donald Trump made the decision days before Joe Biden, who wants friendlier US-Cuban ties, takes office.
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Stammering: 'I thought it made me a failure'
Joe Biden will be the first known president with a stammer to take office.
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Why this female garbage truck driver hopes more women will join her
Belinda Janson hopes she won't be the only woman driving garbage trucks in Ipswich, Australia, for long.
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Covid: Life on the frontline as part of an emergency ambulance crew
An emergency ambulance crew member tells of the reality of life on the NHS frontline.
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Brexit leaves Spain's Costa Brits facing dilemmas
British expats in Spain tell the BBC how the new post-Brexit rules have changed their lives.
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Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman hailed as 'a hero'
Footage of the riot shows Mr Goodman lure a mob away from the Senate and the lawmakers hiding inside.
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Smart locks: Convenience comes with security doubts
More people are using digital locks for their houses, but how secure are they?
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Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body
A slump in demand for fashion and homeware during lockdown left many retailers struggling.
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20-year-old Covid patient couldn't tell parents 'I love you'
A twenty-year-old from Cambridgeshire who spent a week in intensive care with Covid-19 says he can't believe so many young people are in denial about the virus.
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Covid: Eyesight risk warning from lockdown screen time
More than a third of people using screens more during lockdown reported eyesight changes, a study suggests.
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Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'
Harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting sperm and fertility effects.
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The Papers: Lockdown rules latest, and PM's bike ride
There are a mix of stories on Tuesday's newspaper front pages.
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Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body
A slump in demand for fashion and homeware during lockdown left many retailers struggling.
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UK leading the way in use of language-learning apps
As the pandemic has given us time to fill, more of us are learning a new language.
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Sunday, 10 January 2021
Covid deaths: The emergency mortuary in a Surrey woodland
BBC home editor Mark Easton visits an emergency body storage facility in Surrey.
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Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?
The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history - what safety checks were made?
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Milton Keynes robot used for lockdown couple marriage proposal
App developer Ben Hogan uses a delivery robot to help him pop the question to his partner.
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North Wales seaside photos resurface after 40 years
Michael Bennett's photographs caused a stir before their first exhibition.
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Photographs of two families found on one 20-year-old film
Two families from Hampshire unknowingly shared one camera roll over two decades.
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UK leading the way in use of language-learning apps
As the pandemic has given us time to fill, more of us are learning a new language.
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Covid: The truth behind videos of 'empty' hospitals
Videos have been posted online taken inside hospitals claiming they're empty. Here's why they're wrong.
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Covid-19: The challenges of home-schooling
With a lack of devices, broadband and time, online school is proving stressful for many.
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Uganda elections 2021: Who is Bobi Wine?
Uganda's Bobi Wine is aiming to unseat President Yoweri Museveni after 35 years in power.
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Covid: Mass vaccination centres to open in England
Hundreds of GP-led and hospital services will also open this week as the vaccination programme ramps up.
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Covid: Record number of small firms 'set to close'
Without more help to counter the pandemic, a quarter of a million firms could go, an industry body says.
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