Covid-19: Four million in UK get their first vaccine
People in their 70s and others who are clinically extremely vulnerable are now being offered the jab. …
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Covid-19: ‘Don’t end up like us, please’
Martin Freeborn’s wife, Helen, lost her fight against Covid at the Royal London Hospital, where staff are struggling to cope with…
Biden inauguration rehearsal paused amid US Capitol lockdown
The city is on edge after the riots at the Congress building in which five people died. …
Sheku Bayoh death: Witness says stamping attack ‘never happened’
An eyewitness speaks publicly for the first time about the 2015 death of a man being restrained by police. …
Manchester Arena victim’s family told she ‘could have been saved’
Expert’s report finds eight-year-old Saffie ‘could have been saved’ if treated adequately for her injuries. …
BT faces £600m lawsuit over ‘historic overcharging’
A group of pensioners is accusing BT of “historic” excessive pricing of landlines. …
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….
Biden inauguration: Fortified US statehouses see scattered protests
Small groups – some armed – gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden’s inauguration. …
Russia Navalny: Poisoned opposition leader held after flying home
The activist returned to Moscow from Germany months after a nerve agent attack nearly killed him. …
Jailed music producer Phil Spector dies
Spector, who was jailed for killing actress Lana Clarkson, transformed pop music with his “wall of sound”. …
Statues to get protection from ‘baying mobs’
The government is planning new laws to stop England’s monuments being removed “on a whim” by protesters. …
SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ engine test ends early
A critical engine test for Nasa’s new “megarocket” – the Space Launch System (SLS) – ends early. …
Biden inauguration: All 50 US states on alert for armed protests
National Guard troops from across the country descend on Washington DC amid tightened security. …
Online clothes sellers targeted by ‘creepy’ messages
Women are sent sexually explicit messages and requests for “worn” garments. …
Covid-19 vaccines: William ‘proud’ of Queen and Philip for having jab
The Duke of Cambridge praises his grandparents for getting the vaccine in a video call with NHS staff. …
Covid: ‘Urgent’ aviation support plea over travel curbs
Air industry bodies call for more support ahead of the UK’s tighter quarantine rules on Monday. …
Covid-19: Travel industry ‘crisis’ and was there Christmas virus spike?
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday. …
Coronavirus: EU anger over delayed Pfizer vaccine deliveries
Many EU countries are receiving significantly fewer doses due to a change in manufacturing processes. …