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Covid testing expanded to more workplaces in England

Businesses with more than 50 staff are now able to access lateral flow tests, which give rapid results. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tC4GPx

The papers: Vaccines at work and online giants 'face tax raid'

Plans to vaccinate under-50s at work and a possible tax on online retailers feature in the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rrjTkE

Phil Foden: Manchester City & England midfielder wants to spend entire career with club

England midfielder Phil Foden tells Football Focus he hopes to stay at Manchester City for his entire career. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ocgs33

How will we heat homes in zero carbon Britain?

Will hydrogen or heat pumps be able to replace gas central heating? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rw6qrF

Biden: 'Erratic' Trump should not get intelligence briefings

President Joe Biden said Mr Trump "might slip and say something" if given access to state secrets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pWrPKe

Boris Johnson plans reform of the NHS in England

The plans, revealed in a leaked document, would reverse controversial changes made by David Cameron. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3twesTs

Newspaper headlines: Pubs 'may open in April' and summer holiday hopes

The front pages look at how lockdown restrictions might be eased in the coming months. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pVGXrw

Biden leaves Republicans behind on $1.9tn relief bill

The White House brushes off an ex-Biden adviser's warning the package could destabilise the economy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MVIqzo

Myanmar coup: Military leaders block Twitter and Instagram

Users had flocked to the two sites to protest against Monday's coup after Facebook was blocked. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oTqsuO

Topshop Oxford Street: 'I was in absolute awe at the size of the place'

Six millennials lament the loss of the Oxford Street Topshop, which will not reopen after lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rq3GvX

Myanmar coup: What now for Aung San Suu Kyi?

The pro-democracy leader remains hugely popular at home but has lost favour on the world stage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tvRKKZ

Top London surgeon tackles Covid 'vaccine hesitancy' in minority communities

Martin Griffiths is working hard to get more people from ethnic minority communities vaccinated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LsSH5Q

Swiss women only got the right to vote 50 years ago. Why?

Women in Switzerland were finally granted the right to vote after a referendum in February 1971. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39SY4EP

The world's deepest dive

In 1960 two engineers became the first people to ever dive 11km to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36OW0vv

Project 17: 'I was told to clean my own school toilets'

Yolanda, 17, is campaigning for better education and more resources for schools in South Africa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jnbVGl

Amanda Gorman effect: 'It's going to open doors for poets'

From the inauguration to the Super Bowl, the poet's performances bring attention to the art form.  from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oPmAuN

Week in pictures: 30 January - 5 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cHGPrT

Covid PPE: How healthcare workers came to feel 'expendable'

Almost a year in to the pandemic, concerns remain over personal protective equipment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pTBiC5

Covid: Vaccine tensions stoke German criticism of EU's von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen admits mistakes were made in the EU's vaccine strategy as Germans question the rollout. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jnEVxK

Coronavirus in Tanzania: The country that's rejecting the vaccine

Tanzania is promoting herbal treatments while denying that there are any coronavirus cases. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rqLwKD

Parosmia: 'The smells and tastes we still miss, long after Covid'

A small proportion of people who've had Covid end up with a scrambled sense of smell and taste. Here 13 explain what they miss most. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jlFWq6

Croydon stabbings: One killed and 10 injured in spate of attacks

Police were called to five reports of stabbings in Croydon, south London on Friday evening. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YQy9qY

Rishi Sunak offers more help to 1.4m firms repaying Covid loans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak offers "pay-as-you-grow" option to 1.4 million firms repaying Covid loans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YSr88Q

Intruder at Air Force One base sparks global security review

A man was able to access the US president's air base and board an aircraft. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2N2rZBb

Mark Carney: Climate crisis deaths 'will be worse than Covid'

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney calls for more investment to tackle the climate crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aHB6iW

Donald Trump quits Screen Actors Guild amid disciplinary action

The former president resigns from the Hollywood union after it took disciplinary action against him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oRsLyc

MPs challenge value for money of meal vouchers

The spending watchdog says the school meal voucher contract could have cost taxpayers less than it did. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ay3AM9

More Cadbury Dairy Milk production to return to Bournville

It means a £15m investment in Cadbury's Birmingham plant by owners Mondelez International. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MSD6wP

Brexit: 71 pages of paperwork for 1 lorry of fish

How new rules on exporting to the European Union have affected a British fishing firm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ayy2pw

Denmark to build 'first energy island' in North Sea

The ambitious and costly artificial island will provide energy for three million households. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36HfmCT

Coronavirus: 'I quit my job to home school my son'

Mothers say they are struggling to juggle work and school closures, and employers don't understand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jmH7ps

Europe's Roma: 'Even dogs can't live like this' under Covid

Inhabitants in one of Bulgaria's largest Roma settlements say they feel abandoned during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LiVjD4

The Muslims and Christians rebuilding Mosul’s old city

A Unesco project has hired locals of all faiths to work together to rebuild the city of Mosul. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MTPexp

It's A Sin: The woman who inspired Russell T Davies' Aids drama

Jill Nalder, who lost three friends to Aids in the 1980s, inspired one of the characters in the TV hit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rltnOo

Coronavirus: How will 'Generation Covid' catch up?

How will young people get back on track in jobs, education, housing, mental health and socialising? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ObOfcN

Myanmar coup: Does the army have evidence of voter fraud?

The military in Myanmar took over after claims of election fraud. What evidence is there? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pP5mis

French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom

Cross-country replaces downhill skiing in French resorts struggling to survive the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YLbg8h

A robotic dog that can learn points to the future

A robotic dog that can cope with new scenarios is an important stop in artificial intelligence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36L6L1R

How will 'chipageddon' affect you?

Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tvRV99

The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cH9hKd

Sam Burgess: Ex-rugby league star guilty of intimidation in Australia

The ex-England captain has been convicted of intimidating his former father-in-law in Australia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mymo5O

Myanmar coup: Crackdown tightened with Win Htein arrest

Win Htein, a senior figure in Aung San Suu Kyi's party, was taken by police in a pre-dawn arrest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jhU6IO

Jim Weatherly: Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter dies aged 77

Singer Jim Weatherly won a Grammy for the much-loved 1970s hit, and released almost a dozen albums. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pQUUa9

The Papers: 'Shot in the arm' for UK and curbs 'to end in May'

Hopes that the vaccine will mean a swift easing of lockdown and economic recovery lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3avjEya

TikTok 'coming-of-age' trend helps band gain millions of fans

Indie rock band Blondes have had their music shared by millions on social media. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3azeml9

Chinese star Gao Liu shares photos of 'nightmare' nose surgery

Chinese star Gao Liu posts photos as a warning to others after her cosmetic procedure went wrong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YZ3ckB

Arlo Parks: 'In times of chaos, I've always reached for music'

Arlo Parks has been called the poet of Generation Z, but she says there's more to her music than that. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aEjbcW

Will Donald Trump testify in his impeachment hearing?

The former US president was impeached, accused of inciting a mob. Here's a guide to the next steps. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oqQ2Yz

Marjorie Taylor Greene: House Republicans resist pressure to oust lawmaker

Marjorie Taylor Greene's remarks were offensive but came before she was elected, a party leader says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jhWVtA

Uighur: US condemns reports of rape in Chinese camps

A BBC report based on interviews with former detainees and a guard detailed rape of women in camps. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tAmsTw