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Covid-19: Rapid tests for asymptomatic people to be rolled out

People who cannot work from home should be prioritised for rapid tests in England, the government says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38usL2v

Pakistan power cut plunges country into darkness

Officials appeal for calm but warn it could take several hours before electricity is fully restored. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2K0oytL

The papers: Hospital 'crisis' and police 'get tough' on fines

Sunday's papers carry renewed calls for the public to follow lockdown rules as UK deaths pass 80,000. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35qaz7U

Coronavirus: Virus provides leaps in scientific understanding

How a year of intense scientific effort unravelled the secrets of a virus that shut down the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bo7Gsc

Coronavirus: Company's apology after £5,000 vaccine offer

The property investment firm is accused of trying to "jump the queue". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pWkkmm

Coronavirus: Your tributes to those who have died

A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ttvb9E

Nasa's Curiosity rover: 3,000 days on Mars

Three thousand days and counting: Nasa's Curiosity rover continues its extraordinary exploration of Mars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nsYdCf

Covid-19: Hackney gym owners fined for breaching rules

The gym owners were given a £1,000 fine after three people were found inside on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oHbZmt

Indonesia passenger plane missing after take-off

A Boeing 737 goes missing after take-off in Indonesia, believed to be carrying more than 50 passengers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LehrhS

Covid-19: Praise as angling given lockdown go-ahead

Thousands more people have taken up fishing during the pandemic, figures show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3owddRb

Covid: 'I've relied on parents to keep my family afloat'

A self-employed father-of-three calls on UK government to be "more flexible" with its Covid support. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3s1VmUx

Storm Filomena: Spain sees 'exceptional' snowfall

More than half the country is on red alert with more snow expected to fall on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ooGqNX

Salt harvesting: Turning sea water into 'white gold' in a Fife village

The industry is to be revived in the coastal village of St Monans two centuries after it came to an end. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39acQW2

Turning 21 in 2021: 'This will be a better year'

Two young women who turn 21 this year reflect on the impact 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic had on their lives and share their hopes for 2021. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3s5LM2N

Covid: Royal Glamorgan Hospital nurse felt 'overwhelming fear'

As Covid patients waited at Royal Glamorgan Hospital the nurse had a fear of "wanting to leave". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nsszoB

Covid-19: 'Act like you've got' the virus and police fines reviewed

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hXHxBL

Covid-19: 'Act like you've got' the virus, government urges

Advertising campaign warning people not to get complacent comes as 1,325 deaths are recorded in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3q2Ne49

Kim Jong-un pledges to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

Kim Jong-un calls the US his "biggest enemy" while plans for a nuclear submarine are nearly complete. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3otoRw1

Google suspends 'free speech' app Parler

Apple will also remove the social network from its App Store if it does not change its policies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nuDlKO

Capitol riots: Black Americans decry police double standards

Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nnmOZe

Europe's slow start: How many people have had the Covid vaccine?

As countries look to quickly vaccinate people, BBC reporters explain what's happening across Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bmiTJZ

Belgium after Brexit: How the change will affect popular exports

Companies that trade with the UK say higher prices and less choice are on the way. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bk9Zwj

A night at India's largest farmers' protest

Thousands of farmers have been camped outside the national capital for nearly two months now. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XqD54Y

Early adventures in snow and cinema

The story of the German director who pioneered "mountain filming". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3q4erne

Week in pictures: 2 - 8 January 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39l5Plw

Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

The social media giant suspends the US president "due to the risk of further incitement of violence". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MBJ2Kf

The papers: Virus 'out of control' and 'crackdown planned'

Saturday's front pages are dominated by warnings after the Covid death toll reached a record high. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LAaF5S

Brexit: Problems grow at UK ports with backlogs and delays

Many retailers believe they will be paying taxes on exports of goods that are not fully made in Britain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pZLJnw

New Zealand: Woman dies in rare suspected shark attack

Shark attacks are rare in the country and it is thought to be the first such death since 2013. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LaiSOk

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir: Radical cleric linked to Bali bombings freed

The 2002 terrorist attacks were Indonesia's deadliest and killed 202 people, mostly Australians. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pZVFgJ

Apple and Hyundai announce electric car tie-up

The US tech titan joins forces with the Korean car company to develop self-driving vehicles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pZpluf

Covid: England and Scotland arrivals will need negative test result

International travellers will have to take a Covid test up to 72 hours before departing for the nations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hQXv0B

Covid: The challenge in speeding up France's vaccination drive

As France seeks to speed up its coronavirus vaccination programme, it battles fear and distrust. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LrtNmG

Capitol riot: Trump commits to 'orderly' transition of power

Allowed back on Twitter after a suspension, the president decries the rioters' "heinous attack". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rY4cT4

Ambulance waiting times in parts of England 'off the scale'

Data leaked to BBC News shows a rise in the number of hours before patients are offloaded. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39bE7r9

Marion Ramsey: Police Academy and Broadway star dies at 73

Ramsey was loved by fans for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy film series. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hSKYJT

Covid-19: What happens if hospitals are overwhelmed?

How do hospitals become overwhelmed and what can be done to stop it from happening. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ntwFfX

Employment: Demand for UK workers 'picks up' in December

But firms may be hesitant to take on permanent staff during the Covid crisis, new research suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MLi4jx

Welsh schools shut until 'significant' case drop

Lockdown measures across Wales will also be extended and strengthened, the first minister says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bhSmNR

Covid: Brisbane to enter three-day lockdown over single infection

The Australian city will begin a three-day lockdown after a cleaner contracted the UK virus variant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39crhJ9

'My new life with a stranger's face'

Robert's face transplant was a medical miracle - his recovery since is a remarkable test of faith and identity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qc6SLp

Building frozen castles at China's Harbin Ice Festival

Towering ice structures feature at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Xij1So

'Why I quit my job after my home burned down'

After surviving a bushfire that destroyed his house, Jack quit his job to become a climate activist. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3s4Wdnq

The airman from Sierra Leone who was shot down over Nazi Germany

The amazing life of Johnny Smythe - RAF officer, prisoner of war and a father of the Windrush generation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38qAtL0

Food waste: 'I'll have to throw away £6,000-worth of milk'

While restaurants and shops have been given tax breaks, firms that supply them fear for the future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pSVOlY

Greener planes of the future... or just pretty plans?

The aerospace industry is testing models of radical looking aircraft, but will they ever make it into production? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MyAX99

Were there hold-ups in first week after Brexit?

Low traffic at borders has meant there have been few problems in Kent, but there have been other issues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39cpxQ7

A Michael Jackson concert in India that's now tax-free

The government decision to waive tax for the 1996 concert led to a court battle that dragged on until now. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35m47Pn

Covid: Nurse 'angry' over positive test despite vaccination

'Bethan' tested positive after being vaccinated and says staff morale is at an "all time low". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bpul7H

The Papers: 'Trump must go' and 'Boris battle plan for jabs'

Friday's papers include "America's day of shame", and the PM's plan to vaccinate millions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/394st12