Thursday, 31 December 2020

Covid: What do we know about China's coronavirus vaccines?



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Georgia Senate runoff: What are the latest polls and odds? OLD



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The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has 3 key advantages despite lower efficacy rate



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Iran Escalates Threats as Anniversary of Soleimani Strike Nears



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China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins



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Trump returns to White House early, offers year-end message



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Hospital worker fired for deliberately leaving hundreds of Covid vaccine doses out of refrigerator



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Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier



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Biden announces Kathleen Hicks as deputy defense secretary in first female appointment to role



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GOP senator rebukes 'dangerous ploy' to fight Biden victory



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The FDA wants liquor distilleries to cough up $14,060 for producing hand sanitizer this year



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Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating

The trade border means most commercial goods entering NI from GB now require a customs declaration.

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MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

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The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary

The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday.

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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.


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In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.


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New Year’s Eve in Europe


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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January


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Klara Kasparova, Mother of Chess Champion and His Guide, Dies at 83


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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats


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MF Doom, Masked Rapper With Intricate Rhymes, Is Dead at 49


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Chief Justice Praises the Courts’ Responses to the Pandemic


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There will be a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine.


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Wednesday, 30 December 2020

Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.


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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says


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What we still don’t know about COVID-19



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On Jan. 20, Biden to issue memo freezing Trump administration's midnight regulations



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Woman accused of assaulting teen over iPhone claims to be victim



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U.K. Parliament overwhelmingly backs Brexit deal



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What’s causing the delay in COVID vaccine distribution?



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Third and final Georgia audit rejects Trump fraud claims and confirms Biden victory



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Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110



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People 65 and older can soon get a COVID vaccine at a Broward drive-thru. Here’s how



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Mob led by Islamists demolishes Hindu temple in NW Pakistan



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Trump calls for new Republican leaders on Hill as Senate set to defy him on NDAA and stimulus checks



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Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.

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Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.

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Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.

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Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year.

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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.


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This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.


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Don’t Let the Games Begin


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Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead


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As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes


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Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59


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Stimulus, Virus Variant, Georgia: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing


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Tuesday, 29 December 2020

'Human error' causes loss of 500 Moderna coronavirus vaccine doses in Wisconsin



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With deadline looming, group wants more census documents



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Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.

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The Papers: 'New tiers eve' and PM's Brexit 'triumph'

The papers say England's toughest virus rules will be extended further, while MPs vote on the UK-EU deal.

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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.


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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness


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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado


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Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.


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China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work


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Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List


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When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond


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Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing


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Arrest of Cameraman in Ethiopia Signals Wider Crackdown


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At Least One More Louisville Officer Tied to Breonna Taylor Raid Will Be Fired


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Hit Hard by the Pandemic, Mexico’s Drug Cartels Tweaked Their Playbook


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Covid-19 may have claimed a death row inmate who survived a botched execution attempt in 2009.


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Ted DeLaney, Conscience of a Roiled University, Dies at 77


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Biden Criticizes Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution


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Scott Donaldson, Biographer of Literary Titans, Dies at 92


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Two million children in the U.S. have tested positive.


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California extends stay-at-home orders in two regions into 2021.


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Cryptocurrency Start-Up Underpaid Women and Black Employees, Data Shows


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Wednesday AM Briefing


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Monday, 28 December 2020

Ben Crump demands charges against ‘Karen’ who attacked Black teen at hotel



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Congress is returning to override Trump's veto of a popular defense spending bill



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The vaccines are here – but what has America already lost?



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Ghislaine Maxwell denied $28.5m bail in sex crime case



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Her Father Had a Theory About Her Killing. Then Came the Arrest.



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Nashville bombing suspect told ex-girlfriend he had cancer and gave possessions away in weeks leading up to suicide, reports say as authorities investigate 5G-paranoia motive



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Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump

The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Spring it on!' and 'don't betray our children'

The papers report details of the Covid vaccine roll out and fears schools may be closed until February.

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2020 and me: 'Be grateful for what you've got'

Vicky tells the BBC how, like many others, her world suddenly changed when London went into lockdown.

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The big tech questions for 2021

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring.

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When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme.

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Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.

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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.

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Coronavirus


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Relief Package Grows as Campaign Issue in Georgia Senate Races


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The Morning


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California’s governor says it’s ‘self-evident’ that stay-at-home orders will be extended.


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Remembering the Restaurants America Lost in 2020


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Stimulus Checks, Vaccines, Pardons: Your Monday Evening Briefing


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Trump’s Veto Threat Did Little to Alter Stimulus Package


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Joseph Bachelder III, Engineer of the Golden Parachute, Dies at 88


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Barr Leaves a Legacy Defined by Trump


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An Intimate Send-Off to the Year of Being Together


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