Putin’s former judo partner claims he owns palace linked to Russian leader

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny and his anti-corruption foundation have alleged the opulent mansion belonged to President Vladimir Putin.

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‘Zuckerberg, Frydenberg - what’s the difference?’: Treasurer and Facebook founder talk

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has reached out to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to voice his concerns about Australia’s proposed new media code.

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Verdi’s first global blockbuster takes to the Opera House stage

Ernani plunged Verdi out of the shadows and became his first truly global tour-de-force.

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EU officials admit ‘blunder’ in vaccine showdown with Britain

EU officials confessed on Saturday to a “blunder” in invoking Northern Ireland Brexit emergency powers during a showdown with Britain over vaccines.

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MSO stirs the soul with fiery return to live concerts in the Bowl

For its first Sidney Myer Music Bowl classical concert since the pandemic lockdown, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra delivered an exultant, defiant performance.

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Man dies following alleged Rockhampton bashing

The 32-year-old had been on life support since Thursday night when he was critically injured in an alleged fight at a Rockhampton home.

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Specialist divers, water police resume search for missing snorkeller at Altona beach

A search resumed on Sunday morning for a 20-year-old woman who was last seen snorkelling near the pier on Altona beach.

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‘Millimetres’ from paralysis, AFLW player slams tribunal decision

Giants AFLW player Brid Stack was in tears after she heard the AFL appeals board had overturned the three-match suspension handed out to Ebony Marinoff for forceful front-on contact.

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‘Like Wartime’: Canadian Companies Unite to Start Mass Virus Testing

A consortium of some of Canada’s largest companies, representing 350,000 employees nationwide, has launched a rapid testing program aimed at reopening the country’s economy.

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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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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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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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Blackstone’s Tynan sets the group on a growth path

Once a week at 2am Blackstone's head of real estate Chris Tynan gets on a video call with US head office to talk deals.

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NSW records 14 days with zero COVID-19 cases detected in the community

NSW has reported no locally acquired cases of COVID-19 for the 14th consecutive day, marking one infection cycle with zero local transmission detected.

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Ten-year-old makes thousands of dollars from $60 GameStop investment

The 10 year old is an unlikely beneficiary of the GameStop craze, making more than 5000 per cent on a share gift.

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A little hokey, but Timberlake carries Palmer off

This somewhat sentimental streaming drama at least allows Justin Timberlake to show his skill in a role close to his roots.

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Inside the U.K.'s Second Covid Wave

One hundred thousand people dead. A new, more contagious variant. The toll is close to unbearable. 

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Warriors star Tuivasa-Sheck confirms code switch after 2021 NRL season

The New Zealand Warriors say inspirational skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will go to rugby in 2022 with their full blessing after he confirmed the move on Saturday.

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Melbourne City men and women full strength for Sunday double-header

Melbourne City’s male and female teams play a double-header at AAMI Park on Sunday and are at very different places in their seasons.

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‘Cabana envy’: The trend that’s taken over our beaches this summer

With overseas travel off the cards and local beaches becoming our prime summer haven, cabanas are giving Australians a new way to enjoy their day on the sand.

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Rescue helicopter called to serious Sunshine Coast crash

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when the bike he was riding collided with a car at Peachester, west of Beerwah, just before 10am.

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Our group has been through a lot: Giants navigate death of a teammate

The Giants AFLW team have shown extraordinary resilience to make it to Sunday’s game against Fremantle after the devastating death of a teammate and a chaotic preseason.

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Dingo found with fish hook in lip sparks reminder for Fraser Island tourists

The lure was removed from the young wongari – as the island’s wild dingoes are known by the traditional owners – which will be monitored by parks staff for infection.

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‘Reddit Rebellion’ drives GameStop to rally again, while US regulators eye wild trading

GameStop short sellers have endured mark-to-market losses of $US19.75 billion so far this year, according to S3 Partners.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Controversies Are Piling Up. Republicans are Quiet.

In a newly unearthed video from 2018, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested that 9/11 was a hoax, President Barack Obama was a Muslim and the Clintons were guilty of murder.

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Biden and Top Economic Officials Stress Urgency of More Pandemic Aid

The president’s economic advisers are increasingly worried about the faltering recovery and the economic outlook.

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Health Providers Worldwide Welcome Biden Reversal of Anti-Abortion Rule

By restoring funding cut off by his predecessor, President Biden ended four years of what abortion rights advocates called a concerted assault on women’s reproductive health in the developing world.

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A Georgia Chicken Town Reels After a Plant Disaster

A nitrogen leak killed six workers and injured 11, but many in the heavily undocumented work force, advocates said, are too fearful to go in for medical checks.

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For Dreamers, Action Will Speak Louder Than Words

President Biden has a bold immigration plan. But will he convince lawmakers to make it work?

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It’s Been 10 Months, and I Still Don’t Know When to Replace My Mask!

Practical pandemic guidance is still a huge problem.

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Why Did the N.Y.P.D. Solve Fewer Crimes Last Year?

A confluence of factors means that too many murderers are walking free.

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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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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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After clash with pro-conspiracy theory House Republican, Democrat to move office

The incidents are further evidence of discord among lawmakers after a January 6 riot in which supporters of former president Donald Trump stormed the Capitol.

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Qld goes 19 days without a community COVID case, but sewage test concern grows

No new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Saturday, amid growing concern from the state’s top doctor about viral fragments found in wastewater.

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G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars

Every carmaker is trying to figure out how to make the leap before governments force it and Tesla and other start-ups lure away drivers.

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A ‘Race’ to Vaccinate, After South Africa Variant Is Detected in South Carolina

The mutation raised the stakes for South Carolina, which is reporting the second-highest rate of new infections in the nation. It is believed to be less receptive to vaccines.

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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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Hardwick has tarnished his leadership at Tigerland

You can’t help but wonder whether the coach might have been in more trouble if his name was Simon Goodwin or Leon Cameron. Or an assistant coach.

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Tide goes out: Small businesses under pressure as insolvency threat mounts

Small retailers are bracing for a wave of insolvencies as JobKeeper payments fall away, insolvent trading protections have ended and consumers shop online.

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Geary sent for scans amid fears of a broken leg

St Kilda captain Jarryn Geary has been sent for scans amid concerns of a serious injury after a training accident at Moorabbin on Friday.

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Significant delays: Morning commuter chaos after train breaks down at Redfern

Sections of Sydney’s rail network have been thrown into chaos after a train broke down near Redfern station, causing services to be cancelled and others delayed.

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‘First day at school’: Benji hits training field after signing with Rabbitohs

Benji Marshall re-united with Wayne Bennett after inking a one-year deal with South Sydney. And the 36-year-old veteran wasted no time in making his presence felt.

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Kogan admits to growing pains as Black Friday sales soar

Online retail giant Kogan has said the business faced significant difficulties keeping up with demand during the bumper Black Friday and Christmas sales period.

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Emirates flights for Australians in disarray after Britain-UAE border closure

An abrupt decision by Britain to close its border to the United Arab Emirates has dealt a fresh flow to stranded Australians.

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Wall Street may never be the same after GameStop saga

Depending on whom you ask, the GameStop saga is either a cautionary story about a bunch of reckless nerds destabilising the stock market for laughs in a way that is likely to backfire on them spectacularly, or a David-and-Goliath morality tale.

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New skipper McEvoy vows Hawks are determined to ‘make amends’

Hawthorn has appointed Ben McEvoy as their new captain while there is a new face in the leadership squad.

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Hotel quarantine in Perth - it’s a BYO thing

Even if you’ve done your research, you’ll need advice on how to best get through hotel quarantine. Here are some survival tips.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Best of cartoons, January 29, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Two fatal blows, 70 injuries found on Tyrell Cobb’s body

An inquest has found Tyrell Cobb, 4, died from two abdominal injuries in a Gold Coast unit but it still remains unclear as to who delivered the final blow.

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Biden Moves to Expand Health Coverage in Pandemic Economy

President Biden ordered the reopening of Affordable Care Act exchanges and moved to restore coverage mandates and Medicaid plans undermined by his predecessor.

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Pentagon May Send Troops to Assist With Vaccines, Enlarging Federal Role

The move would be the first significant sign that the Biden administration is taking more control of a vaccine distribution effort that states are struggling to manage.

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The G.O.P. Is in a Doom Loop of Bizarro

But will it doom the rest of us, too?

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Joe Biden, the Irishman

The president’s heritage is important to him. But how deep does it go?

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Children Need to Be Back in School Tomorrow

Teacher resistance is a disaster for the most vulnerable.

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Can Biden Deliver on His Climate Promises?

Many scientists think his goal of zeroing out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is technically possible and economically affordable. The politics are another story.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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Man charged with murder of ‘higher end drug dealer’ dumped in bin at Perth dam

The breakthrough arrest came just hours after members of the public responded to police pleas to locate Dinh Lam Nguyen’s car.

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‘We do not need to wait for a Christchurch’: Grampians cross burning spurs call for action

Authorities are being urged to add a right-wing extremist group to the terror list after its members burnt a cross at the foot of the Grampians on the Australia Day weekend.

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The foundations of this bull market are wobbling

There are three pillars holding up otherwise overheated sharemarkets. Two of them are on shaky ground.

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Advantage Ash for Australian Open, says Barty’s biggest rival

Petra Kvitova believes Ash Barty will have an advantage because she was able to avoid time in a hotel room, unlike the majority of those contesting the first grand slam for 2021.

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Why are Australian home prices rising again and can it last?

Don’t values drop when there’s a recession? What’s going on – and can the rise continue?

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Cloris Leachman, Oscar winner and TV comedy star, dies at 94

The actress, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of a neglected housewife in the stark drama The Last Picture Show but who was probably best known for getting laughs, died Wednesday at her home in California.

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NZ Trade Minister suggests Australia should speak with ‘more diplomacy’ in dealings with China

New Zealand’s Trade Minister Damien O’Connor says New Zealand has a “mature relationship with China and we’ve always been able to raise issues of concern”.

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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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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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Vaccine supply fight escalates as EU demands millions of doses from UK

“We reject the logic of first come, first served,” the EU’s Health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides said.

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Ask and you shall recieve, with voice-controlled remotes for your TV

Most smart TVs and set-top boxes now come with remotes you can talk to, making it easier to find what you want to watch.

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Far-right influencer arrested for 2016 Twitter vote suppression effort

Douglass Mackey, who the feds say went by the Twitter name Ricky Vaughan, was a prominent anti-Semite, racist and Trump-booster online before the 2016 election.

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Man United stunned by home loss to bottom club Sheffield United

Chris Wilder’s side went into the game with the worst record, after 19 matches, in EPL history, and knocked off a United team that had been unbeaten in 13 matches.

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Ex-principal Malka Leifer faces court charged with sexually abusing students

Thirteen years after fleeing Melbourne over sex abuse allegations, accused paedophile Malka Leifer has appeared before court and her three accusers.

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How science is putting the ‘micro’ into microbrewing

Queensland researchers have found a way to experiment with various brewing techniques using just a fraction of the water and grain previously used.

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Tesla Has First Profitable Year, but Competition Is Growing

The company benefited from a jump in sales of electric cars in China and Europe, but its fourth quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.

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

Enrique Tarrio, the chairman of the far-right nationalist group, which is under increasing scrutiny for its role in the Capitol riot, helped to convict more than a dozen people.

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Why Aren't Progressives Pressuring Biden on the Filibuster?

The president doesn’t want to eliminate the Senate’s 60-vote threshold, an impediment to major legislation. Left-leaning Democrats disagree, but they’re holding their fire for now.

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Join Holocaust survivor Toby Levy to discuss how she’s handling the pandemic

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Fleeced: how an AFLW skipper turned farming rouseabout during lockdown

Emma Kearney used hay bales to practise marking, the beams in the shearing shed to do chin-ups and pull-ups, while the sheep tracks in the paddocks became running circuits.

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Clever, funny and bent on mischief: Pixie is a dark, hilarious delight

Olivia Cooke stars in this heist movie whose highlights include a couple of gun-toting nuns.

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‘We don’t want yellow’: Greats to decide colour of Wallabies jersey

Eight iconic Wallabies jerseys will be whittled down to one as Australia’s who’s who of rugby decide what colour the national jersey should be from now on.

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Australia’s COVID vaccination challenge: speed, efficiency and GPs’ capacity to deliver

While vaccine supply is limited, its fast and efficient rollout to Australians is critical.

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‘A type of slow death’: Elaine Stead awarded $280,000 in Financial Review defamation case

Dr Stead, a businesswoman, was referred to as a “feminist cretin” in one of a series of columns which a judge found amounted to bullying.

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Capitol Police Detail Failures During Pro-Trump Assault

The acting chief of the Capitol Police told lawmakers that the department knew days ahead of time of the risk of violence targeting lawmakers but was unprepared when the mob attacked on Jan. 6.

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Biden Pledges to Speed Flow of Vaccines to the States

President Biden said the amount of coronavirus vaccines reaching the states would rise next week and a deal was near to provide enough shots to vaccinate nearly all Americans by the end of summer.

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Trump Grants Clemency to Man Convicted in Syracuse Police Officer's Murder

Jaime A. Davidson was in prison for nearly 30 years for one of upstate New York’s most notorious crimes. Political connections appear to have set him free.

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Made in the U.S.A.: Socialism for the Rich. Capitalism for the Rest.

Once we take care of the pandemic, we need to sort this out.

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Thank You, Dr. Fauci

Readers cite his professionalism, patriotism and courage. Also: The emoluments clause and Donald Trump; children and screen time; girls and sanitary products; French justice for a rooster.

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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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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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‘I did have a chat with him’: Brimmer the hero after Brebner blast as Victory snatch win

A talking-to by his coach Grant Brebner sparked Victory’s Jake Brimmer to a brilliant two-goal performance against his former club.

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Paine retains captaincy for South Africa tour, Wade dropped

Cricket Australia has thrown its support behind Tim Paine, naming him as captain for the tour of South Africa.

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AFLW expert tips and teams, round one

Our experts give their tips for the first round of the 2021 AFLW season.

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Democrats in US Congress gear up for battle with Big Tech

Democrats, as well as some Republicans, want to take on Big Tech with laws and regulations to address issues like market power, data privacy, and disinformation and hate speech

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Capitol Riot Investigation Scrutinizes Role of Proud Boys

Officials are trying to determine to what extent far-right groups planned the assault in advance.

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Hong Kong’s First Covid-19 Lockdown Exposes Deep-Rooted Inequality

The city’s notorious tenement apartments are potential hotbeds of transmission, with their cramped quarters, faulty piping and poor ventilation.

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Biden, With Powerful Allies and Foes, Targets Climate Change

The president is moving rapidly to address climate change, with some unlikely allies behind him and huge hurdles ahead — some in his own party.

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Biden Moves to End Justice Contracts with Private Prisons

The president’s latest batch of executive orders takes steps to promote racial equity.

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What Jeffrey Epstein Did to Earn $158 Million From Leon Black

Mr. Epstein specialized in aggressively pitching ways to minimize paying taxes. And not just to Mr. Black, the private equity chief executive who was his main benefactor in his later years.

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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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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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Perth ‘baby shaker dad’ to be charged with murdering daughter

Juan Visagie is accused of killing his four-week old daughter, Aleaha, after the infant died on December 27.

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House Democrats deliver Trump impeachment charge to Senate

Despite the changed nature of Washington, Trump’s second impeachment trial appears destined to end just as his first did.

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Australia Day protest LIVE: Thousands expected at Brisbane Invasion Day rally

Australia Day celebrations are being held around the country, as are a number of Invasion Day events as the debate continues over Australia’s national day.

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‘Are you trying to get me killed?’: Pixie’s Olivia Cooke mum on Game of Thrones prequel

The British actress has one request for press junket journos: Don’t mention the war. The one in Westeros.

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New coach in on same day Chelsea ship Lampard out

Chelsea have sacked Frank Lampard and his replacement, Thomas Tuchel, is set to be on the sidelines and in charge by Thursday’s clash with Wolves.

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What do sharks want – and why do they bite?

Last year was the deadliest for shark attacks since 1929. Why? And what do we really know about the secret lives of sharks?

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Perth’s Australia Day fireworks cancelled, but light show, free family events still to go ahead

An Invasion Day rally to fight for the date of Australia Day to be changed will also go ahead in the CBD just after midday.

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IOC to consider placing Italy on probation for interference

Possible punishments could include preventing Italian athletes in Tokyo from wearing their national team uniforms and from hearing their national anthem being played.

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Heat to peak as Sydney experiences hottest spell in a decade

Temperatures are set to soar past 40 degrees in Sydney’s west and reach about 36 degrees in the CBD before a cool change.

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Biden Ends Military’s Transgender Ban, Part of Broad Discrimination Fight

The action reverses a Trump administration move, and came less than a week after the new president issued another wide-ranging civil rights executive order.

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California Ends Strict Virus Restrictions as New Cases Fall

The state is returning to a tiered system of rules tied to the prevalence of the coronavirus in each county. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been under pressure from business owners.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Running for Office. Will Other Trump Allies Follow?

The names of Lara Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and others have been floated as potential political candidates. Here’s what we know about the chances they could run and their considerations.

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Lorde’s ex-manager sacked after admitting years of harassing behaviour

Scott Maclachlan said he had been guilty of “stupid, insensitive and ignorant comments” to women in the industry, including asking them if they wanted sexual contact with him, and making comments about their bodies.

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Bucs win nailbiter at Green Bay, headed to Super Bowl

Tom Brady is headed back to the Super Bowl in his first season with the Bucs. He’s taking another page from the NFL history book with him.

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Australia watches from the sidelines as others rush to join a new boom

The ASX is sticking to its principles as cash box listings boom in the US and other jurisdictions scramble to participate.

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How West Virginia Became a U.S. Leader in Vaccine Rollout

West Virginia has used 83 percent of its allotted vaccines, among the best in the nation. But even efficient operations face a major problem: There simply are not enough shots to go around.

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How Space Became the Next ‘Great Power’ Contest Between the U.S. and China

The Biden administration faces not only waves of Chinese antisatellite weapons but a history of jumbled responses to the intensifying threat.

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Five Takeaways From the Developing Space War Between China and the U.S.

The Biden administration is inheriting the menace of Chinese antisatellite arms as well as an innovative way of trying to defuse the escalating threat.

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Trump Wants Back on Facebook. This Star-Studded Jury Might Let Him.

A new kind of corporate supercourt is looking for legitimacy.

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Hong Kong Crackdown Is an Early Test for Biden

Even with Trump out of office, prospects seem dim for rapprochement between China and the United States.

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Avoiding the Obama-Era Silence Trap

Democrats must rethink their usual strategy.

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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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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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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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‘Burning ferociously’: Huge truck fire closes Eastern Freeway at Doncaster

The flames coming from the truck looked like they were ’20 to 30 metres’ in the air, Chris Miller from the Department of Transport said.

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Queensland hospital workers, border staff among first to get vaccine shot

Queensland recorded no new locally acquired cases of the coronavirus virus for the 14th day in a row, but two people tested positive in hotel quarantine.

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Football Australia tosses up alternatives to national second division

Football Australia is considering a number of alternatives to a national second division, including a playoff for teams from various state-based leagues to determine a second-tier champion.

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Taiwan puts thousands into quarantine over COVID-19 outbreak

While Taiwan has kept the pandemic well under control thanks to early and effective prevention, it has been dealing with a hospital outbreak since January 12.

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HSBC chief can’t stay silent as China’s crimes are exposed

The bank’s chief executive Noel Quinn has avoided comment on how his business can continue to serve as a financial bridge between China and the West.

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The benefits of choosing moderate exercise over HIIT workouts

New research comparing intense interval training with gentler, half-hour exercise finds the effects on blood pressure, body fat and other aspects of metabolism may be greater with the latter.

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Man arrested after allegedly shooting at police car during pursuit

The 31-year-old is also alleged to have fired a gun at another car while at traffic lights on Brisbane’s north, before sparking the hours-long chase.

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Party Dozen go at it like they’re locked in a to-the-death cage match

The Sydney experimental noise outfit make music that is the exact opposite of ‘easy listening’.

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Police ferried to South Stradbroke Island to break up festival brawl

Although security guards were present, police had to be called in to quell the commotion at Couran Cove Resort.

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Glass Animals’ Heat Waves is the perfect pop song for right now

Many musicians have attempted to distil the past year into music. Heat Waves by Glass Animals perfected it.

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America calls me home, not to the nation we are but the one we must strive to be

A young American writer, who has spent the past year in Sydney, is about to return to the US - and he takes some heart from the ambitions of its new President.

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Texas man charged with threatening to ‘assassinate’ Ocasio-Cortez

The Deomocratic congresswoman has said she experienced “a very close encounter where I thought I was going to die” during the Capitol riots.

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Hearts explode as musical theatre returns to the stage

This year’s Sydney Festival will be remembered for its bloody-minded resilience and celebration of something missing from our lives in 2020: live performance.

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Florida dismisses proposal to rename airport after Trump

It is typical for landmarks to be named after past presidents, but the controversy generated by Donald Trump has raised doubts whether such traditions will be followed in his case.

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Three dead, five injured during 10 hours of carnage on SEQ roads

The five accidents followed police warnings on Friday to take extra care on the roads leading up to Australia Day.

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Sydney Chamber Choir’s spirit abounds in hope

Under Sam Allchurch’s leadership the choir’s singing is as nuanced and refined as ever.

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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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Talks to fast-track vaccine for athletes to save Tokyo Games

Olympic chiefs are working with the WHO to get all athletes vaccinated, a move that will prompt ethical debate.

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‘Like a 100-kilogram pack off my back’: Dumoulin takes break from cycling

Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin will take a break from cycling after disclosing that he is struggling to handle the pressure of the sport and needs time to consider his future.

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Sri Lankan minister who advocated ‘divine’ COVID potion tests positive to virus

The Health Minister tested positive to COVID just days after advocating the preventative powers of a syrup said to have been created by the Hindu goddess Kaali to save humanity from the coronavirus.

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Bushfire and safety warnings as temperatures to top 35 degrees

Health authorities are warning of heatwave dangers, with Melbourne set to hit 35 degrees on Sunday, followed by a warm night and temperatures in the 40s on Monday.

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Top Spanish general resigns over allegations of vaccination queue-jumping

The vaccination of the top general who had attended daily coronavirus briefings has sparked anger in Spain.

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Doctors seek ‘urgent review’ of Britain’s 12-week gap between vaccine doses

Britain, which has Europe’s deadliest coronavirus outbreak, adopted the policy in order to give as many people as possible a first dose of vaccine quickly but it is not clear if the strategy is a good one.

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Quarantined tennis pro Yastremska denied bid to lift doping ban

A Ukrainian player in hotel quarantine in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open has had her bid to lift a ban for failing an out-of-competition doping test denied. 

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Is Kevin Cooper an Innocent Man?

We’ve seen the DNA evidence in the Kevin Cooper case. It points elsewhere.

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Joe Biden’s Catholic Moment

The new president elevates a liberal Catholicism that once seemed destined to fade away.

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Biden Must Reckon With Obama-Era Immigration Mistakes

Deportations carried out back then left immigrant communities fractured and financially devastated.

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Biden's First 100 Days To-Do List

First, do a little dance. Then cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit.

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Set minimum age, rethink training, says CTE expert

Professor Michael Buckland thinks all sporting codes can take steps to protect players against the onset of the degenerative brain disease.

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Rocky Stuart: Raiders coach offers to spar Papalii ahead of fight

Josh Papalii has dropped five kilograms as he prepares for his first fight next month, and Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has made an unusual offer to help him.

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Best of cartoons, January 21, 2021

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White House Orders Assessment on Violent Extremism in U.S.

The order for the evaluation from the intelligence community comes as judges continue to deny bail for suspects in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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Pfizer Will Ship Fewer Covid-19 Vaccine Vials to Account for ‘Extra’ Doses

After the surprise discovery of an extra dose in every vial, Pfizer executives successfully lobbied the F.D.A. to change the vaccine’s formal authorization language. The company charges by the dose.

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Trump and Justice Dept. Lawyer Said to Have Plotted to Oust Acting Attorney General

Trying to find another avenue to push his baseless election claims, Donald Trump considered installing a loyalist, and had the men make their cases to him.

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Trump’s Pardon Process Was a Mix of Mercy and Favoritism

The former president doled out pardons to political allies and friends, but he also helped people serving harsh sentences.

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There Are Hall of Famers, and Then There’s Hank Aaron

The Braves slugger occupied the rarefied space of a player who stands out in every crowd — even one full of Hall of Famers.

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A New Era of Far-Right Violence

The imagery of the Capitol siege will have enduring resonance.

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Photos: Joe Biden’s Quiet Inauguration

After January 6, the capital welcomed a solemn and safe transfer of power.

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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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Lloyd Austin, first black US defence secretary, confirmed

“See you around campus,” the 67-year-old Austin said on Friday as he greeted reporters on the steps of the Pentagon.

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Super Bowl will have 22,000 fans, including 7500 vaccinated health care workers

Super Bowl 55 will be played in front of 22,000 fans in Florida, including 7500 vaccinated health care workers who will receive free tickets to the game.

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Presidents laud late Hank Aaron for grace amid racism during home run pursuit

Reaction to Hank Aaron’s death followed a theme: how the one-time home run king handled the racism he faced on the way to passing Babe Ruth’s record.

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'Survival of the cutest': What are cats and dogs thinking?

We have spent more time than ever with our four-legged friends during COVID-19 lockdowns. But how do they see the world? And what are they really feeling?

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Biden Wants to Raise Taxes, Yet Many Trump Tax Cuts Are Here to Stay

While Democrats have vowed to repeal the former president’s signature 2017 law, his successor is more likely to tinker with it, given constraints.

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Hank Aaron Honored by Teammates, Hall of Famers and Former Presidents

Teammates, Hall of Famers and former presidents mourned the loss of Hank Aaron, a player so terrific he could be taken for granted.

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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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Newspaper headlines: £500 Covid payment and flood devastation

Friday's front pages suggest ministers are considering making a cash payment to everyone who tests positive.

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Poor old Parramatta Road - our could-be high street pays a heavy toll

A high street is one of the world’s great joys.

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Labor's cheap fares policy as subtle as a sledgehammer

Premier Mark McGowan is dancing all the way to polling day with a transport policy that kills two political birds with one stone; but the homelessness issue could still blow up in his face.

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'He fell apart': Billionaire Solomon Lew on the demise of former business partner Donald Trump

Rag trader Solomon Lew made a fortune on a deal with Donald Trump. And now he is disappointed by his political downfall.

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Race-by-race preview and tips for Canterbury on Friday

Everything you need to know to find a winner at the twilight city meeting.

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Good Weekend Talks: Time of the ten-ager

In this episode, author Madonna King will be joined by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland and senior writer Tim Elliott, to discuss how "teen" is overtaking "tween" more rapidly than ever before.

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Australia Open umpire in hospital after heart attack in Melbourne

Brazilian chair umpire Carlos Bernardes suffered a heart attack while in Melbourne quarantine this week, but the Association of Tennis Professionals says he is recovering well.

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F.B.I. Launches Investigation into Capitol Riot Conspiracy Charges

An initial wave of arrests was based on news accounts and social media. Proving a conspiracy could be a lot tougher.

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Congress Grants Waiver to Austin to Serve as Defense Secretary

The action paved the way for a historic vote on Friday that will make Lloyd J. Austin III, a retired four-star Army general, the first Black American to lead the Pentagon.

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Buttigieg’s Climate Promises: What Could He Actually Do?

The Transportation Department, which holds sway over planes, trains and automobiles, faces limits on how it spends money. Still, here are five possible steps.

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President Biden, Coronavirus, Schools: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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The Case for Biden Optimism

He’s a more transformational president than you may think.

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The Corrupt, the Clueless and Joe Biden

Unity is a fine goal, but don’t expect much cooperation.

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After Biden’s Inauguration: Pride and Relief

Readers felt uplifted by the inauguration ceremony. One described his “renewed appreciation of American democracy and the rituals that celebrate it.”

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Can Biden Finally Fix America’s Broken Immigration System?

He called part of Obama’s legacy “a big mistake.” Here’s how he plans to remedy it.

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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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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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Knocked-out Labor MP slapped with public nuisance fine after fight

A Queensland government politician has been fined and banned from Townsville's night-life district.

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Alleged carjacker shot dead by police in Drouin

A caller to radio station 3AW said police gave the man 'every opportunity to stop' before he was shot.

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'Like flying': Dozens more refugees released from hotel detention in Melbourne

Two dozen refugees will be free from detention on Thursday afternoon, having been escorted from the Park Hotel in Carlton onto buses for processing about 11.30am.

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Nine out of 10 jobs lost during the pandemic recovered by Christmas: ABS

Most jobs lost during the pandemic were recovered by December, but the recovery in hours worked has been slower.

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Diamonds to face Silver Ferns in NZ as Constellation Cup resumes

The Australian Diamonds will undergo a 14-day quarantine before taking on New Zealand in a four-Test series in Christchurch and Tauranga in March.

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Biden, in a Burst of Climate Orders, Rejoins the Paris Agreement

The president also canceled the Keystone XL pipeline and ordered federal agencies to begin the process of reinstating environmental regulations reversed under the Trump administration.

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Amanda Gorman Captures the Moment in “The Hill We Climb”

The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history read “The Hill We Climb,” which she finished after the riot at the Capitol. “I’m not going to in any way gloss over what we’ve seen,” she says.

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Swamps R Us

Lots of things are better than a colorful president.

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NSW records no new cases as vaccine rollout details revealed

NSW has recorded a fourth consecutive day without a local coronavirus case, as the federal government reveals further details of the vaccine rollout.

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Sights, sounds, and a sob: highlights from Joe Biden's inauguration

A police officer hero, Bernie Sanders' mittens, history-making Kamala Harris, and the dramatic change in tone in Washington all contributed to the momentous event.

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Who is Avril Haines, Joe Biden's new spy chief?

Between judo, erotica readings and drone strikes on terrorists, there's much to learn about the woman now confirmed as US Director of National Intelligence.

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A poem of hope rescues this inauguration from America's carnage

Biden did not mention Donald Trump by name. He did not need to do so.

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A First for a First Lady: Jill Biden Will Balance Her Career and East Wing Duties

Dr. Biden, who holds a doctorate in educational leadership, will continue to teach writing at Northern Virginia Community College, where she taught full-time during her two terms as second lady.

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An Old Role With a New Gender: Emhoff Becomes the First Second Gentleman

Vice President Kamala Harris’s husband has to define the job to suit himself — and to alter perceptions of the high-profile political spouse.

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For Many Across America, a Sigh of Relief as a New Era Begins

“I feel lighter,” said a woman in Chicago. For many in an exhausted, divided nation, the inauguration was a sea change, not just a transition.

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President Biden's 17 Executive Orders in Detail

The moves aim to strengthen protections for young immigrants, end construction of President Donald J. Trump’s border wall, end a travel ban and prioritize racial equity.

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Emerging Coronavirus Variants May Pose Challenges to Vaccines

Laboratory studies of mutations circulating in South Africa suggest they may dodge some of the body’s immune responses.

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Biden Bets on Unity

The new president called for comity. Can the country heed it?

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Relief, but Lingering Rage

The fractured Trump administration is now behind us, but the wound is still fresh.

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Oath Keeper Suspects Charged With Conspiracy

While most arrests in the Capitol riot have been individuals, new charges accused three people tied to a right-wing militia of conspiring to commit violence.

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12 National Guard Members Removed From Inauguration Duties Amid Extremist Threats

Two of them made threatening comments toward lawmakers, and one expressed support for President Trump. The others were removed for a wide variety of reasons.

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Justice Dept. Ends Stock Trade Inquiry Into Richard Burr Without Charges

Law enforcement officials told the senator that they would not pursue charges over his dumping of hundreds of thousands of dollars of stock after Senate coronavirus briefings early in the pandemic.

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‘He Was Just Everywhere’: A Tired Country After Four Years of Trump

Some Americans are eager for a break from the constant news produced by President Trump. Others said his term had only inspired them to be more involved in activism.

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Democrats, Assuming Power, Face Recalcitrant Republicans

The looming impeachment trial of President Trump in the Senate also presents a complication for Democrats hoping for a fast start in the Biden era.

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Biden’s Stimulus Plan Will Bring Relief, but There’s One Flaw

The new administration’s aid needs to last as long as the emergency.

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Democrats Are About to Control Congress. What Will They Do?

For the first time in a decade, they have the power to transform the country.

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Donald Trump's farewell: We did what we came to do

"We did what we came to do - and so much more," Mr Trump says, a day before he leaves office.

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Theresa May: PM's foreign aid cut damaged UK's moral leadership, says predecessor

The UK has not always "lived up to its values" under Boris Johnson, his predecessor Theresa May says.

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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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New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs

Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.

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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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'Stellar intent, remarkable grit': Kohli, Modi lead tributes to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and absent skipper Virat Kohli have joined the Indian media in paying tribute to an 'Aussome' Test triumph at the Gabba.

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Barmy Army's Australian Ashes invasion may be halted by border uncertainty

It's expected more Britons than usual will want to come because so many have not watched cricket since the pandemic and fans are energised by their team's recent success.

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Vogue's new Kamala Harris cover merely papers over the cracks

The magazine has announced it will print a second cover in response to last week's backlash and while it goes some way toward fixing the problem, it would be far better if it had shown common sense in the first place.

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Man charged after three-hour stand off with police in the Blue Mountains

Emergency services were called to a home in Katoomba at 10am following reports of a concern for welfare.

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'These people have no idea': Spanish star Bautista Agut apologises after comparing lockdown to prison

The world No. 13 compared quarantine to being in jail and pointed the blame squarely at the Victorian government.

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Australia's frailty has been exposed and Paine is under huge pressure

This - Australia's loss to India on home soil - is a result that will pose serious questions of Australia and give England real hope for the Ashes.

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The rise of natural solutions in joint health

For the one in five Australians over the age of 45 living with joint discomfort, the growth of the complementary medicines industry has opened up a range of natural options that may help to manage symptoms.

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Yellen Confirmation Hearing: Nominee Outlines Economic Priorities as Republicans Draw Battle Lines

Janet L. Yellen, the Treasury secretary nominee, said at her confirmation hearing that the U.S. economy needed more help to get through the pandemic.

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Biden Team Delays Naming Some Interim Officials Until Trump Is Out

The unusual move underscores the deep mistrust of Trump loyalists among Biden transition officials even hours before the inauguration.

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Could a Small Test Screen People for Covid-19?

A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical it would work in the real world.

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President Donald J. Trump: The End

Not everything he did was bad. But the good came at a high price.

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'Don't stop trying to reach us': Miners trapped for a week send note

The Chinese mining company did not report the 22 gold miners were missing for more than 30 hours. A week later, a note came to the surface. 

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Inside 'Fortress Washington' ahead of Inauguration Day

Washington residents never liked Donald Trump. But instead of party central, the US capital feels like an occupied military zone in his final days as President.

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Trump lifted coronavirus travel restrictions from Europe and Brazil, Biden team says it won’t last.

President Trump ordered an end to the ban on travelers from Europe and Brazil to the United States, a move that was quickly rejected by aides to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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Biden Will Kick Off Inaugural Events at a Ceremony Honoring Victims of Covid-19

Events on Wednesday, when Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes the oath of office, will have a more celebratory theme.

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An Inaugural Lockdown Comes at a Price for Washingtonians

The nation’s capital has been secured with checkpoints, tens of thousands of National Guard troops and miles of fencing and barricades, security at the cost of normalcy.

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Sharpshooters, Protesters, a Secret Train Trip

The inaugural of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is not the first to take place at a tense moment in American history.

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Biden to Cancel Keystone XL Pipeline in Inauguration Day Executive Order

The project had already been languishing, but the action by Mr. Biden would signal his determination to undo President Trump’s environmental legacy.

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Who’s Radical Now? The Case of Minimum Wages

Evidence has a well-known liberal bias.

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Lincoln Knew in 1838 What 2021 Would Bring

Before Jefferson Davis there was John C. Calhoun. What rougher beasts do Trump, Hawley and Cruz prefigure?

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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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California suspends pollution-control limits to deal with backlog in cremations

The move comes as the nation's most populous state became the first to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections.

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Trump order 244 statues for 'Garden of Heroes', some surprising names

The list of 'heroes' Trump wants commemorated includes Abraham Lincoln, Walt Disney and Woody Guthrie, who wrote Old Man Trump about the President's father.

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An Oceans 11 vibe makes Lupin a smooth and enjoyable French thriller

With Omar Sy playing a skillful Parisian thief, Lupin is an engrossing house of tricks.

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Test cricket, packed with twists and turns, makes for compelling TV viewing

With the BBL heading into its final stages, Tom Ryan writes about the cricket coverage and the recently completed Test series against India.

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Queensland dodges cyclone disaster but here comes the rain again

A flood watch remains and the Bureau of Meteorology will monitor far north Queensland as a renewed burst of a monsoon is expected to return.

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Victoria Police lose bid to conceal whether underworld lawyer Joe Acquaro was a supergrass

Court of Appeal rules against Victoria Police's attempt to use a 'public interest immunity' claim to stop the disclosure of materials it holds on a gangland lawyer who was killed outside his Brunswick gelato shop in 2016.

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MCG walkway to honour Neale Daniher's fight against MND

A pathway from William Barak Bridge to the MCG will be renamed Daniher's Way to honour the work of FightMND co-founder and football star Neale Daniher.

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Aubameyang double gives Arsenal win over Newcastle

After a dreadful start to the season, Mikel Arteta's side is now up to 10th place in the league and never looked in danger against a Newcastle side that looks demoralised.

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Farewell, disco pash: How the pandemic has changed dating

While nothing can stop our need for romantic connection, many classic dating rituals – from impromptu bar-hopping dates to meeting through friends – are no longer quite the same.

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Flight crew test positive after leaving Brisbane

Queensland has recorded zero new locally acquired COVID cases for the eighth day in a row, but two flight crew were among three positive results in hotel quarantine.

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Morrison talks with Pence, Pompeo but not Trump

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has this week reached out to two key members of Donald Trump's administration but has no plans to talk to the outgoing US President.

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Pot stocks riding high on Biden optimism

Research-focused cannabis stocks are hoping a new US president will expand their market opportunities.

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Trump Prepares Pardon Wave for Final Hours

Among those under consideration for grants of clemency are the former New York Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and the rapper Lil Wayne.

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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: Brazil approves and rolls out AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines

A nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme.

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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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Yemen: The doctor alone in a Covid-ravaged hospital

As war-torn Yemen braces itself for a second wave of Covid-19, one doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone after her colleagues fled.

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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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After Capitols Become Fortresses, Far-Right Protesters Are Mostly a No-Show

A mass deployment of troops and police across the country turned statehouses into citadels. But, for the most part, far-right groups stayed away from protests on Sunday.

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The Extraordinary Courage of Aleksei Navalny

After a near-fatal poisoning, Russia’s top dissident steps back into the bear’s den.

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The Youthful Movement That Made Martin Luther King Jr.

In this moment made so dark by white nationalism and truth denial, Americans should look to the country’s legacy of young leaders with forward-thinking wisdom.

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Black Music Has a New Home in Nashville

The National Museum of African American Music is opening in the capital of country music. And that’s exactly where it belongs.

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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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No new local COVID-19 cases in NSW as Victoria partially reopens to Sydney

NSW reported no new local coronavirus cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday, as genome sequencing linked mystery cases in Sydney's west.

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Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space with key mid-air rocket launch

The test thrusts Virgin Orbit into an increasingly competitive commercial space race, offering a unique “air-launch” method of sending satellites to orbit alongside rivals such as Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace.

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Online sales push Super Retail to bumper first half

Customers have kept spending at brands including BCF and Rebel throughout the pandemic.

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NSW has 10 days to track down infection sources before border review

Queensland reported zero new community acquired cases of COVID-19 on Monday.

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Hospital worker among six new local COVID-19 cases in Sydney

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said testing rates in NSW must increase before restrictions can be eased.

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US steps up claims COVID-19 may have escaped from Chinese lab

The US said it had obtained new evidence that researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology became sick with the virus before the first identified case of the outbreak, but provided no data to back up its claims.

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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 Papers: 'Quarantine hotels' and jab for over-18s 'by June'

Sunday's front pages include new plans for Covid vaccines, and lifting lockdown restrictions.

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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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Queer voices become siren song in The Rise and Fall of Saint George

Paul Mac's electronic, operatic-tinged pop serves as an embrace.

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China builds hospital in five days after surge in virus cases

The government is building a number of COVID hospitals, saying the new strain is harder to contain.

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Australia seeking advice on Norwegian deaths following Pfizer vaccine

Health Minister Greg Hunt pointed out that in a US review of roughly 1.8 million doses of the vaccine there have been "very positive" results.

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France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, deal urgently needed

Iran has been accelerating its breaches of the nuclear deal and earlier this month started pressing ahead with plans to enrich uranium to 20 per cent fissile strength.

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In Home District, McCarthy Faces Some Backlash From the Right

In conservative Bakersfield, Calif., Kevin McCarthy enjoys solid support. But in the days since impeachment, some Republicans now say he has not been loyal enough to President Trump.

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San Francisco's Tech Workers Are Leaving the Bay Area

As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next?

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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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Australian Open quarantine program hit by two positive tests: reports

Two passengers on one of the chartered flights that have carried a 1200-strong tennis contingent to Australia for the summer season have tested positive to COVID-19, according to various reports.

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Is it a boat, is it a plane? How the America's Cup is turning into an air race

Forget winged keels. In the modern America's Cup, high-tech yachts worth tens of millions of dollars can complete an entire race without touching the water.

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Push for higher COVID testing rates across NSW as state records one new local case

NSW recorded one new locally acquired case on Saturday, as the Victorian Premier flagged possible changes to the NSW border restrictions on Sunday.

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'The buck stops here': Dutch PM, cabinet resign over welfare debt scandal

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte cycled to the King's palace to resign after a report exposed a welfare debt collection scandal: "We all must take responsibility".

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A Second Economic Crisis for Biden, but a Different First Response

The president-elect’s proposed economic rescue package is larger and more targeted to the country’s needs than the stimulus plan he helped steer into law as vice president in 2009.

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States Brace for Armed Protests in Wake of U.S. Capitol Attack

State officials are activating National Guard troops and closing off Capitol grounds in response to F.B.I. warnings that armed protesters are preparing to act.

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Pelosi Holds Back Impeachment Article as House Builds Case

The speaker called the impeachment of President Trump “urgent,” but did not send the charge to the Senate to prompt the start of a trial, nor commit to when she would do so.

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Atlanta Prosecutor Appears to Move Closer to Trump Inquiry

The Fulton County district attorney is weighing an inquiry into possible election interference and is said to be considering hiring an outside counsel.

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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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Dozens spared another quarantine as authorities clear cluster concerns

About 30 people will be released from hotel quarantine by 6pm Saturday, as authorities get a greater understanding of the current virus cluster.

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'Serious trouble': Ugandan army surrounds pop star candidate's home

Uganda's long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni is ahead in the polls but sent soldiers to surround the compound of his chief challenger, reggae star Bobi Wine.

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Masters, US Open champion arrested in Brazil after Interpol alert

The 2007 US Open champion and 2009 Masters winner Angel Cabrera was arrested on Friday in Brazil and faces extradition to his native Argentina.

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Biden Pledges Federal Vaccine Campaign to Beat a Surging Coronavirus

Facing looming shortages and rising infections, the president-elect promised mobile vaccination sites, National Guard troops and a federal push to increase vaccine production.

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New Warnings of Violence as Security Tightens for Inauguration

Commercial airlines have tracked an increase in checked weapons, and federal law enforcement raised fresh alarms about extremist plots.

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Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccinations and Reduce Red Tape

Punitive efforts to ensure strict adherence to complicated eligibility rules endangers people who could be protected.

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Circus at its grittiest as the grimmest future imaginable becomes real

Imagine grinding your own dislodged tooth into a powder so you can ingest it to survive.

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Suncream and slippery dips, the slippery slope of a Sydney summer

Ask anyone who slid down a slippery dip, summers were hotter when we were kids.

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Private obstetricians note spike in births among cashed-up couples

While economists and demographers forecast an overall drop in Australia's birth rate due to the pandemic, an unexpected trend is emerging.

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After 2 Impeachments, Giuliani Vows to Continue His Fervor for Trump

White House officials are universally angry with Rudolph W. Giuliani and blame him for both of President Trump’s impeachments. But he remains one of few people still willing to join Mr. Trump in the foxhole.

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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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Rival of Pearson faces eight-year ban for anti-doping 'tampering'

Olympic champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal, who beat Sally Pearson in the 2013 world titles, has been provisionally suspended by track and field's integrity unit.

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Is Donald Trump the worst US president ever? Historians say so

Scholars say Trump's efforts to overturn his election defeat - and his response to COVID-19 - have cemented his place as America's worst president.

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Biden launches $2.4 trillion America Rescue Plan to stem virus and steady economy

The legislative proposal would meet Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration.

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Tiger burned brighter than anyone - and that's all he had to do

If Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all the essence of greatness can’t be assessed through statistics. Nor does it matter if he transformed humanity.

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Can it be business as usual at Hardwick's Richmond?

Despite winning back-to-back premierships Richmond face a set of emotional challenges in 2021 as they grapple with their coach's new relationship status.

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Some pig: oldest rock art found to date points to more discoveries

Cave art discovered in Indonesia has been dated as the oldest yet discovered, and could point the way to even older discoveries.

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Bewitched by an Android: WandaVision is a twist on sitcoms past

One of the most anticipated series of the year, WandaVision, is an addictive pastiche of sitcom tropes and subcutaneous horror.

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Quiet street in shock as police continue to investigate Tullamarine tragedy

Marie Groves last saw her friend Katie Perinovic at her daughter's birthday party at the end of November.

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NSW records two new cases of COVID-19; none in the community

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she would like to see higher test rates after 16,070 people came forward in the last 24 hours for testing.

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Tyro targeted by short seller as outage continues

Beleaguered payments technology company Tyro is being targeted by short seller Viceroy Research which claims Tyro's technology problems laid bare in an 11 day long outage are worse than reported.

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All guests evacuated from Brisbane quarantine hotel test negative

All 129 guests evacuated from a Brisbane CBD hotel at the centre of a coronavirus cluster have tested negative, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed.

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Hundreds homeless after fire guts Rohingya refugee camp

The fire struck at a time when officials in Bangladesh look for long-term solutions for the hundreds of thousands of people who fled Myanmar.

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A Look at What’s in Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan

The president-elect is rolling out a large spending package aimed at helping battle the virus and alleviate the economic toll it has taken.

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Joblessness, Riot Investigation, Hottest Year: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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Secretary of State Pompeo Leaves No Bridges Unburned

On the way out the door, the Trump administration is trying its utmost to make things difficult for Joe Biden.

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Four Rules That Should Guide Bidenomics

Basically, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.

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Sherrod Brown: Progressives Will Be ‘Pretty Happy’ With Biden

In an interview, the incoming Senate Banking Committee Chairman opened up about bypassing bipartisanship if necessary, the looming housing crisis and more.

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Why Are India’s Farmers Angry?

The protesting farmers fear that new laws will help giant corporations and leave them at their mercy.

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Dr Copper's prognosis for the global economy is positive

Commodities prices are surging amid forecasts of the start of a new "super cycle" in demand for resources.

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'No one else will get to 800, Lyon is not good enough'

Muttiah Muralitharan retired with 800 Test wickets and Michael Vaughan, who provided him with seven of those, asks him why he thinks there is a dearth of spin in the modern game.

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Wests Tigers tie down fan favourite David Nofoaluma until 2025

David Nofoaluma will stay put at the Wests Tigers until the end of 2025 after putting pen to paper on a four-year extension with the joint venture outfit.

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F.B.I. Urges Police Chiefs Across U.S. to Be On High Alert for Threats

A joint intelligence bulletin warned that the deadly breach at the Capitol will be a “significant driver of violence” ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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National Guard Fills Capitol for Impeachment Vote

One week after the siege of the Capitol, lawmakers impeached President Trump a second time under heavily armed guard.

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A Republican Lawmaker for Whom the Spectacle Is the Point

Rep. Lauren Boebert represents an increasingly clamorous faction of the party that carries Mr. Trump’s anti-establishment message and is ready to break all norms in doing so.

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Pressure Mounts on Republicans to Buck Trump

A lengthening list of blue-chip giants of corporate America are pledging to cut off funds to Republicans who opposed certifying the election, and Democrats are planning ad campaigns against them.

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Trump Swings and Misses

Talk about a bankrupt presidency.

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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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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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Man raced to hospital after possible shark attack in Swan River

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development was alerted to the possible shark bite incident at about 8am on Thursday.

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