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Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39AFcu8

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female leader

Zara Mohammed, 29, said it was an "honour" to be appointed as the organisation's secretary general. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YtWnXX

Covid-19: 'Traumatised' hospital staff need time to recover

Many staff could resign if they are rushed into tackling the NHS backlog, hospitals in England warn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3am25R1

Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tf9HgH

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36wW6YG

Covid-19 school closures 'could cost pupils £40,000 in lifetime earnings'

A research group warns the "long-run costs" of the pandemic will hit children disproportionately. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MBUhCx

Business leaders call for a post-Covid economic roadmap

The CBI employers' group tells the government a post-Covid economic strategy will unlock investment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pALW0p

Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t7olXo

Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities

The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MdHir2

Saba Sahar: 'I survived a Taliban assassination attempt'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rcmXRo

Clare Smyth: UK's first female chef with three Michelin stars

Northern Irish chef Clare Smyth is the first female in the UK to be awarded three Michelin stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pBu1H6

Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39BlLkK

Life in a Day: Kevin Macdonald says film 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

Kevin Macdonald's documentary features personal videos from across the world - all shot on the same day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j5ZBu7

Music festivals and Covid: Could some events still go ahead this year?

Glastonbury is already cancelled, but MPs are working on how to support the music festival industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36w8at3

Home working increases cyber-security fears

IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ClePH

Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3csyfNB

Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L6Tf15

'I worked on the vaccine my dad was given'

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to three young people involved in the vaccine rollout. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L5hsES

Accountants warned over fraud expectations

Should auditors be expected to spot companies, such as BHS and Wirecard - at risk of collapse through fraud? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36sd9Ln

New world news from Time: Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Detained, Sparking Fears of a Military Coup

Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading figures from the ruling National League for Democracy were detained by the military early Monday, a spokesman for the party told Reuters and other international news outlets. Communications in parts of the country, including the capital, also appear to have been cut or hindered, according to reports . The moves have sparked fears that a coup is underway in the Southeast Asian country after the military disputed the results of the Nov. 8 election. Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD won in a landslide victory, capturing 396 out of 476 seats, allowing the party to form a government for five more years. The Union Solidarity and Development Party, a military-backed party, won just 33 seats. Ye Aung Thu—AFP/ Getty Images Supporters of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party hold posters with the image of Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as supporters celebrate in front of the party’s headquarters in Yangon on

Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England

PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3reVWx3

The school teachers helping struggling families in Covid lockdown

A school in the Wirral is helping families struggling to get by during the national lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3reWG5j

Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?

It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aj1uQ1

Covid: Australian city of Perth goes into snap lockdown after guard tests positive

The Australian city goes into lockdown after a security guard at a quarantine hotel tests positive for coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36sKiqf

Donald Trump 'parts with lawyers' before impeachment trial

Donald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YuvNxL

Russia braces for latest Navalny protests

Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ouKVG5

Swedish Covid nurse to watch entire film festival alone in lighthouse

Swedish nurse Lisa Enroth will spend a week living alone in a lighthouse watching 60 movies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3py6CX6

Covid: EU and UK 'reset' relations after NI vaccine row

Ministers said they are confident that the EU will not block vaccines entering the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NRKDwg

Hilton Valentine, guitarist with the Animals, dies aged 77

The British musician's riff on The House of The Rising Sun is one of the most famous in pop history. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j2s7N0

Hong Kong residents now eligible for special UK visa

From Sunday, those eligible can apply for a special UK visa using a smartphone app. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t5wGe5

Covid vaccination: Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium closed by protests

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ptYGGd

Covid: Pandemic 'has highlighted archaic wedding laws'

Proposed changes to the law could allow people to marry in gardens and homes in Wales and England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3amx3IC

Post-Brexit taxes for steel 'very damaging', says Kinnock

Stephen Kinnock MP says the UK's steel industry needs state aid and new export quotas with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39yaLVp

Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in

A former prime minister says there is daily fighting as rebel forces encircle Bangui. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39vVT9O

UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad

As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NDE5kN

'When my name was butchered at school it made me feel different'

Yewande Biala has spoken about how mispronunciations of her name affect her, and other women agree. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NFVgC7

Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case

A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxaCXJ

'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%. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j0BYmy

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3osm1qw

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36mYNMj

Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "winter scenes". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j1Ypbg

Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aebLNs

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L38WGq

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pmFJoU

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3osnoFG

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? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36rYCiE

'Harsh writing advice' memes take off on Twitter

Twitter users take time off their busy writing schedules to share helpful - or unhelpful - tips. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r9kZS7

Covid-19: EU backtracks on NI vaccine controls, and Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39AYRu1

Covid: Boris Johnson 'in awe' of pandemic parents

The prime minister says parents and guardians have risen to the "unique challenges" of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39uo60I

Cuba helicopter crash: Five dead after aircraft left Holguín

The aircraft crashed after leaving eastern Holguín for a short trip to Guantánamo province. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t8PPvI

Covid: Families could be asked to pay funeral fines

Concern from undertakers comes after a firm was fined £10,000 when 150 people attended a service. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t9Dpnp

The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YsbIrU

Brian Sicknick: Officer killed in Capitol riot to lie in honour

Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mym4Uq

Pregnancy during lockdown: Advice from one mum to another

Jacqui, who gave birth last year, gives advice to expectant mother Gemma. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oyIceF

Video calls and bookshelves dressed to impress

Video calls have given us all an insight into people's homes – and one firm an unexpected boost. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cmCdae

Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ae3rxb

Week in pictures: 23-29 January 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mgp0oW

Covid-19: Your vaccine questions answered

From infertility to travel, we look at some of the key Covid vaccine talking points. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j1rW4K

Lobotomy: The brain op described as ‘easier than curing a toothache’

Tens of thousands of lobotomies were carried out in the UK and US in the 1940s and 50s. Should we condemn the surgeons? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NJ2c1j

HS2: Could the pandemic kill off the rail project?

Covid-19 has intensified the debate among environmental groups about the benefits of the project. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36spa3w

Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes

The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3afEmBV

Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?

Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YtsHKs

Fyodor Cherenkov: The Soviet football genius the world never got to see

Fyodor Cherenkov was an outstanding talent, a football hero in the Soviet Union. He also suffered terribly with mental illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3opGH2n

Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L0mJNV

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? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a6gVJy

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39y6scJ

Push to ensure pupils are 'politically literate'

A new parliamentary group wants to help young people engage with politics by improving civics education. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3af8m0R

GameStop: Who is winning the market battle?

Novice investors are trying to beat Wall Street professionals at their own game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3taZT7u

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YFwcxD

Covid: Some pupils in Wales could return to school after half term

Primary school children could start a phased return if Covid cases continue to fall. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yp30KV

Luis Suarez: Ex-Liverpool striker's Premier League highs, 10 years after he arrived at Anfield

In the week that marks 10 years since his arrival in the Premier League, BBC Sport looks at some of Luis Suarez's best moments and goals for Liverpool. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NKZmsS

Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson dies aged 96

She was known for playing strong African-American characters during a career spanning seven decades. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3adBw0n

Parenting during lockdown is exhausting, says Kate

The Duchess of Cambridge spoke about home schooling her children during a call with other parents. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mu4P6F

China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US dismisses comments

The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ct1f7A

Australian Open tennis players begin to exit hotel quarantine

They have spent 14 days in isolation under anti-Covid measures that have drawn criticism and praise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yr9Gbm

Covid-19: 'Less exercise and more TV' than first lockdown

People are spending less time on hobbies and volunteering in the current lockdown, researchers say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39qzIlq

Covid: Data shows outbreaks in England's offices in lockdown

Under England's lockdown rules, in force since 6 January, people should work from home if they can. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3psjUV2

Special UK visa for Hong Kong residents from Sunday

The PM says it honoured the UK's "profound ties of history and friendship" with the ex-British colony. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t5wGe5

Mother and baby homes: Eamon Martin supports public inquiry

Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, also agrees that victims should be entitled to compensation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MuBIjE

A-Levels: How students are coping with cancelled exams

The consultation period on how exam grading in England should be assessed ends on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3abgZJO

Why roller skating is making a comeback

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MwoN0K

GameStop: Meet the amateur traders fighting Wall Street

They're young, they're financially savvy and they're angry at being shut out of GameStop share trading. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YlKTFK

Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case

A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxaCXJ

Quad Gods: The world-class gamers who play with their mouths

How disabled gamers formed a winning esports team called the Quad Gods. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MhhIB8

Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan re-make history in Netflix film The Dig

Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan discuss history, archaeology, Indiana Jones and their new film. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36m8w5u

UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cjRrwM

US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village

Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a8GkUK

Satellite boom attracts technology giants

Tech giants promise faster, wider access to data thanks to cheaper satellite launches. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t4Tzyo

Covid-hit pupils 'should be allowed to repeat a year'

Education think-tank says pupils should have the right to repeat the school year after Covid disruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ckipEp

Vaccination volunteers to be given Covid jab

NHS volunteers will now be given the vaccine because they are considered frontline health workers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aswq0z

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3clCHNS

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

The front pages report on trial results from a new Covid vaccine and supply shortages in Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YnNlvl

Coronavirus: WHO team to begin probe into origins in Wuhan

A team of experts will begin interviewing people in the city where Covid-19 was first detected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cgGig6

Free anthology of black authors to be given to all primary schools in England

The initiative will provide a copy of the collection to all primary schools in England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36lux4l

John Kerry: UK climate summit is world's 'last best chance'

The new US climate envoy says time is running out for the world to address the climate crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36iTIEx

Pricey broadband 'locks poorest out' of key services

One in six UK households struggles to afford broadband, a poll by Citizens Advice found. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39mHIDV

Covid: 'Virus going in right direction but not fast enough'

Coronavirus infections are still at very high levels in many regions, a study estimates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36lsm0N

Nursery top-up fees probe prompts England-wide warning

Ombudsman urges councils to ensure parents are not wrongly charged for free nursery places from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sZI3V0

Covid: Black over-80s 'half as likely' to have been vaccinated

A unique study of millions of patient records identifies "substantial" differences in vaccine coverage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YnB0Hv

Covid: Lockdown rule-breakers flee Cwmbran salon in police raid

CCTV footage shows eight people running out of the fire exit of the salon as police show up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ciXm55

Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YouNLm

Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qYy4xn

Covid-19: 'I told my kids I wasn't going to make it'

Taxi driver Ali Sakallioglu spent 222 days in hospital with Covid, including three months in a coma. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cgPtND

Parosmia: 'Since I had Covid, food makes me want to vomit'

Many are finding things do not smell right after Covid - and that most foods smell and taste disgusting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qRwLQK

Scottish independence: Will there be a second referendum?

Boris Johnson will visit Scotland on Thursday as polls suggest support for independence has risen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2trK1TL

Covid vaccines: Misleading claims targeting ethnic minority people

We've been tracking some of the misinformation about vaccines that has circulated in minority communities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MaXqJF

Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays

China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39p46fX

Joe Biden's tech - what can the president use?

From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NHUiW9

The pilots forced to change career completely

With airlines grounded due to Covid, we speak to three former pilots who have left the industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YiXCZF

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YmBMoc

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mtr2lh

English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers

The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36iZMwW

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iTozwA

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? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YmI4o0

New world news from Time: The Biden Administration Is Already Calling on China to Do More on Climate Change

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry wants the world to know the U.S. is humble as it rejoins the international conversation on climate change. In his Jan. 21 remarks to the international business community hosted by the G20 group, Kerry used the world “humility” to describe America’s reentry to climate talks five times. But when it comes to China, humility is in short supply. Two days later, speaking at the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Kerry called China’s efforts to reduce emissions insufficient, and said that if the country doesn’t bolster its commitments, countries working to fight climate change are “all going to lose credibility.” On Wednesday, he reiterated the call for China to do more in remarks delivered virtually to the World Economic Forum. “China’s done a lot. I’m not insinuating they haven’t,” he said. “But they also are funding 70% of the coal-fired power plants around the world in the Belt and Road Initiative. So we have big challenges ahead of

Covid: Patient returns home after 306 days in hospital

Geoffrey Woolf, 74, collapsed at the home on 20 March and was rushed to hospital three days later. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KQWnxQ

From stop-gap to goal machine - Gundogan emerges as unlikely Man City driving force

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has already helped Pep Guardiola's side replace David Silva, now he has turned into their new Sergio Aguero too. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iOLlFO

FA Cup: Vote for your favourite goal of the fourth round

We have picked our favourite goals from the FA Cup fourth round - but which do you think is the best one? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a5gkcN

Climate change: Biggest global poll supports 'global emergency'

More than a million people in 50 countries take part in the biggest poll to date on climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3omS2QT

US actress Jane Fonda to get Golden Globes' lifetime achievement award

The 83-year-old Hollywood royalty is also known as an active climate change campaigner. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36j7nM6

Covid: Arrivals to England from virus hotspots face hotel quarantine

The measures will apply to British residents returning to England from areas including southern Africa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NwCcWU

Covid: Archbishops call for daily prayer after 100,000 UK deaths

The message from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York comes after the UK passed 100,000 Covid deaths. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cryb0D

Goldman boss gets $10m pay cut for 1MDB scandal

David Solomon is being punished for the bank's involvement in the fraudulent Malaysian investment fund. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ZQuXy

Elliot Page: Canada's Juno star to divorce Emma Portner

The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iPkSIa

Insurers defend covering ransomware payments

Insurers reject claims that by covering ransomware bills they are funding organised crime. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3plavP2

Covid crisis: 'I've been excluded from any help'

Millions of people have been shut out of government schemes designed to help, a new study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j118BP

Covid-19 vaccine: Woman to restart chemotherapy after jab

Vicki Meredew, who received a leftover vaccine dose, will continue palliative treatment for a brain tumour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sZHKcQ

Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?

BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a59Qea

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'

Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their families being together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3po8Hob

How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring

Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39pJ5SF

When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out

Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KQXbml

Covid: Will the UK's pubs stay shut until May?

Previous lockdowns suggest hospitality could be facing one of the longest routes back to normality. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iRxY7K

The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia

Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36itG4i

Dave Grohl: 'I dreamt I was shot in the back'

The Foo Fighters' frontman on the apocalyptic dreams that inspired his band's new album. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a1tFTy

Victims lose average of £45,000 in investment scams

Lockdown led to a surge in reports of fraudsters imitating genuine investment firms, regulator says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qT1GfB

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MpIJSX

Spanish Armada maps 'saved for the nation'

The maps depict the famous sea battle in which the English fleet was victorious in 1588. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pqf3nk

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yihhcw

Coronavirus: Seafarers stuck at sea ‘a humanitarian crisis’

Crew are asking to be designated 'key workers' so they can go home without risking public health. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iTZhP6

Covid: Quarantine hotel plans expected to be approved

The new measures are likely to apply to British residents arriving in England from high-risk countries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3or8VtL

Covid: Cancel developing countries' debt, MPs urge

A committee says the pandemic is increasing hardship and food insecurity among the world's poor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MpH2Vy

New world news from Time: Alexei Navalny’s Team Calls for New Protests in Russia for His Release

MOSCOW — Allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who faces years in prison, called for new protests next weekend to demand his release, following a wave of demonstrations that turned out tens of thousands across the country in a defiant challenge to President Vladimir Putin. Mass rallies took place Saturday in over 100 cities in what observers said was the largest outpouring of anger in years, and Navalny’s supporters urged protesters to keep up the pressure. Navalny strategist Leonid Volkov tweeted Monday for more demonstrations on Jan. 31 in “all Russian cities. … For Navalny’s freedom. For our freedom. For justice.” During Saturday’s protests, over 3,700 people were detained, according to OVD-Info, a human rights group that monitors political arrests. The group said the number was a record in its nine years of work. More than 1,400 detentions occurred in Moscow alone — also a record, according to Russian media. Some of those detained were released

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