Sunday, 31 January 2021

More Republican Congress members linked to extremist groups



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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she had a 'great' call with Trump, claims she has his support



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Proud Boy who led the storming of the Capitol had manuals for homemade guns, bombs, and poisons on his computer, feds say



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Coronavirus


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Melvin Capital, Squeezed by Its Bets Against GameStop, Lost 53 Percent in January


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Effort to Include $15 Minimum Wage in Relief Bill Poses Test for Democrats


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The president of Ukraine doesn't consider China a major geopolitical threat



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10 GOP senators to unveil alternative $600 billion COVID-19 relief package



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WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation



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After Trump's election loss, Republicans across the US are racing to enact new voting restrictions



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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says

It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.

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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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The Papers: 'Vaccine victory', and Captain Tom in hospital

Monday's front pages feature a "crucial milestone" being hit in care homes as the UK sees a record high of jabs.

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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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If Marjorie Taylor Greene Isn’t Beyond the Pale, Who Is?


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77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election


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Black Power: Now or Never


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Captain Tom raised millions for Britain’s coronavirus response. Now he is hospitalized with Covid-19.


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Myanmar Leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Is Detained Amid Coup Fears


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The Gerrymander Battles Loom, as G.O.P. Looks to Press Its Advantage


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After the Capitol Riot, a Tradition Is Interrupted


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Turn Topsy-Turvy


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Saturday, 30 January 2021

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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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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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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Joseph Sonnabend, Early Force in Fight Against AIDS, Dies at 88


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Biden tours vaccination site at Walter Reed



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Steve Bannon appears to laugh off Giuliani’s latest conspiracy theory blaming Lincoln Project member for Capitol riot



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Longtime DB Cooper suspect dies at 94, leaving mystery of daring hijacker unsolved



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Small explosion near Israeli Embassy in New Delhi



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Car bomb kills 4 in rebel-held town in northern Syria



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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she had a 'great' call with Trump, claims she has his support



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2 dead in massive California storms; Highway 1 washed out



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Illinois mother sues governor after son struggling with pandemic dies by suicide



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Man Utd's Marcus Rashford racially abused on social media

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he was subjected to "humanity and social media at its worst" after receiving racist abuse on Saturday night.

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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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The Papers: EU 'vaccine blunder', and sport betting logo 'ban'

Fallout from the EU's U-turn on vaccine export controls features prominently on Sunday's front pages.

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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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Part of Highway 1 in California Falls Into the Ocean


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Product Misplacement


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Friday, 29 January 2021

Two hunters dead, a 70-year-old missing. What happened in this Tennessee duck blind?



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DeSantis is right: Florida doesn’t need Biden’s vaccine plan. His has been a flaming success | Opinion



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GOP lawmaker demands AOC apologize to Cruz for tweets



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Maxwell said she grew unhappy with Epstein, newly released 2016 transcript reveals



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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert mocks Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg as ‘tough’ and ‘child’



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The Inside Story of How Alexey Navalny Uncovered Putin's $1.3 Billion Palace



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Hate crime charges added in gruesome Grindr attack on gay teen



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Pressed on Nursing-Home Deaths, Cuomo Sticks to the Script That Made Him a Media Darling



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News Analysis: For Gavin Newsom, good and bad news from a recall expert



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Obama speechwriter criticises Biden’s calls for unity: ‘There’s an entire party blocking it’



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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".

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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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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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The Papers: 'EU vaccine war explodes', and Oxford jab 'attack'

The EU's attempt to add controls on the export of jabs to the UK dominates the front pages.

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GameStop: Who is winning the market battle?

Novice investors are trying to beat Wall Street professionals at their own game.

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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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Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars Got a Jolt From G.M.


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Behind the Stock Market’s Wild Ride This Week


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Tet Is Full of Traditions, but You Can Have It Your Way


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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


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What to Watch: Televised Spies


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The Texas attorney general will investigate brokers’ decisions to limit GameStop trades.


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Isidore Torres, Trailblazing Hispanic Judge in Michigan, Dies at 73


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Thursday, 28 January 2021

Iran, Taliban officials say US pushing war in Afghanistan



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MAGA Supporter Arrested Yards From Capitol With Gun, Ammo, ‘Stop the Steal’ Paperwork



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Biden has reportedly started putting together his federal courts reform commission



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Iran says production of enriched uranium exceeds goals



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How the Valneva vaccine compares to other Covid jabs - and when it could be ready



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Newly found Fukushima plant contamination may delay cleanup



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With Senate Republicans balking at convicting Trump, Democrats explore alternative censures



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Biden Won't Budge on the Senate Filibuster. Why Aren't Progressives Pushing Him?



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Another Police Officer Who Responded to Capitol Riots Dies by Suicide Days Later



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France's Sanofi to help rival Pfizer-BioNTech make vaccines



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The Papers: 'Union vacc' and EU jab rollout nearing 'crisis'

The front pages report on trial results from a new Covid vaccine and supply shortages in Europe.

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Eleanor Torrey West, Preserver of Her Inherited Island, Dies at 108


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California moves to help tenants hit by the pandemic pay their back rent.


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Reeling Texans Set to Hire David Culley as Head Coach


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American Airlines subsidiary grounds fleet for inspections.


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Pauline Anna Strom, Composer of Enduring Electronic Sounds, Dies at 74


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Film Club: ‘The Field Trip’


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Pregnant women receive conflicting advice on vaccines.


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A Tight Finish for a Round the World Race, 80 Days Later


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Democrats Prepare to Move on Economic Aid, With or Without the G.O.P.


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Can Biden Deliver on His Climate Promises?


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GameStop, Health Care, GM: Your Thursday Evening Briefing


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Representative Jim Jordan, a Trump loyalist, has decided not to run for an open Senate seat.


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Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Vaccine shortage disrupts Spanish regions as Madrid suspends first dose campaign



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Biden orders sweeping actions to pause energy drilling and fight climate change



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Former GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman laments that ‘crazy’ has spread throughout Republican party



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Cable trouble dogs spacewalkers in European lab upgrades



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Trump supporter found with bombs and machine guns threatened to attack Democrats and Twitter, FBI says



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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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Jagtar Singh Johal: Scot 'forced to sign blank confession' in India

Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in an Indian jail without conviction for more than three years.

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Apple Christmas sales surge to $111bn amid pandemic

Families loaded up on the latest technology and sales increased in China.

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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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After the presidency, the Trump hotel in Washington is a limited draw.


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George Springer Chose Toronto Because ‘This Team Is Built to Win’


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Proud Boys Leader Secretly Cooperated With F.B.I. and Police


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Answers to All Your Questions About Getting Vaccinated for Covid-19


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Doomsday Clock Says World Remains ‘100 Seconds’ From Disaster


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What did local businesses that closed because of Covid-19 mean to you?


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Climate Change, Capitol Hill, Cloris Leachman: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing


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Trading platforms are limiting trades of GameStop and other companies.


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Zack Scott Elevated to Acting General Manager of the Mets


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Near-Total Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Poland, and Thousands Protest


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‘Dumb Money’ Is on GameStop, and It’s Beating Wall Street at Its Own Game


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McCarthy to meet Trump after rift over his assertion that the former president ‘bears responsibility’ for the Capitol attack.


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Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Xbox sales boom as virus maintains grip on economy

Demand for the video game and cloud computing services helped push Microsoft sales to a new quarterly record.

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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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The Papers: Front pages mark UK's 100,000 Covid deaths

Wednesday's papers reflect on the number of Britons who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Just how fast is the U.S. vaccine rollout rolling?


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A state representative is kicked out of Georgia’s House chamber after refusing to be tested.


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Biden Will Restore U.S. Relations With Palestinians, Reversing Trump Cutoff


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Biden, With Powerful Allies and Foes, Targets Climate Change


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Man Charged With Threatening Congressman’s Family as Riot Raged


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