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Top Headlines

Covid: Schools will be told of reopening plans 'as soon as we can' 25/01/2021
Boris Johnson says he understands parents' frustrations but the infection rate is "still very high".
Keon Lincoln: Mother 'heard gunshots' that killed teen 25/01/2021
The mother of Keon Lincoln, 15, who was shot and stabbed, pleads for information about his death.
Moderna vaccine appears to work against variants 25/01/2021
Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South Africa variants.
Frank Lampard: Chelsea sack manager with Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him 25/01/2021
Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge, with former Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him.
Keira Knightley rules out sex scenes directed by men 25/01/2021
The actress explains why she has a "no nudity clause" written into her movie contracts.
Covid: Teachers 'not at higher risk' of death than average 25/01/2021
The highest-risk job roles were in restaurants, care work and manufacturing.
Debenhams shops to close permanently after Boohoo deal 25/01/2021
Online retailer Boohoo will buy the brand for £55m, but not its shops, putting 12,000 jobs at risk.
Covid: Quarantine hotel plan to be discussed by ministers 25/01/2021
The requirement would apply to British nationals arriving in the UK from high-risk countries.
Fraud epidemic 'is now national security threat' 25/01/2021
From credit card fraud to benefit fraud, the problem costs the UK up to £190bn a year, a report says.
Jenners department store to close after 183 years trading in Edinburgh 25/01/2021
Two hundred jobs are lost after it failed to reach agreement with the owners of the building in Edinburgh's Princes Street.

U.S. National

Biden overturns Trump transgender military ban 25/01/2021
President Biden has scrapped a ban which stopped transgender people joining the US military.
US police vehicle ploughs into crowd watching 'burnouts' 24/01/2021
Footage shows a police car apparently driving through a group at a street race in Washington state.
Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers to face Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 25/01/2021
Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face reigning champions the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 on 7 February.
Flaming Lips stage unique 'space bubble' concert in Oklahoma 25/01/2021
Both the band and their audience were inside individual inflatable bubbles.
Larry King: Veteran US talk show host dies aged 87 23/01/2021
The popular US broadcaster conducted about 50,000 interviews, from Nelson Mandela to Lady Gaga.
UK PM has first call with Biden since inauguration 24/01/2021
Boris Johnson said he looked forward to "deepening the longstanding alliance" between the UK and US.
JoJo Siwa: YouTube star 'never been this happy' after coming out 24/01/2021
The teenage YouTube star is supported by fans and celebrities as she talks about her sexuality.
Krystina Arielle: Star Wars supports High Republic host after racist abuse 23/01/2021
Krystina Arielle, the host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show, was attacked online.
National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park 23/01/2021
Photographs of National Guard members sheltering underground spark anger among lawmakers.
Trump impeachment: Senate trial delayed until next month 23/01/2021
Arguments will not begin until the week of 8 February, giving the ex-president's lawyers time to prepare.

Middle East

Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East 25/01/2021
Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting.
Malka Leifer: Israel extradites ex-principal accused of child sex abuse in Australia 25/01/2021
Malka Leifer is being flown to Australia, where she is accused of sexually assaulting schoolgirls.
Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive? 25/01/2021
It's been 10 years since Egyptians took to the streets to unseat their longest-serving President, Hosni Mubarak.
Covid: Israel vaccinates 16 to 18-year-olds ahead of exams 24/01/2021
Israel has vaccinated more than a quarter of its population and now high school students are eligible.
Iran's supreme leader makes online threats to attack golfing Trump 22/01/2021
A photomontage seems to show the ex-president playing in the shadow of a warplane or large drone.
Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad 22/01/2021
The jihadists say the biggest bombing in Iraq's capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims.
Steinmetz Swiss trial: Jail for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial 22/01/2021
Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is given a jail term by a Swiss court in a historic corruption case.
Israel 'confident over full vaccine effect' 21/01/2021
Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination - but it is still too early.
Tunisia youths warned over riots amid Covid curfew 20/01/2021
Protests continued for a fifth night over high unemployment and an economic crisis.
Lebanon's Coronavirus lockdown: 'We can't leave our homes day or night' 25/01/2021
People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day.

Politics

Covid: Schools will be told of reopening plans 'as soon as we can' 25/01/2021
Boris Johnson says he understands parents' frustrations but the infection rate is "still very high".
Covid: Quarantine hotel plan to be discussed by ministers 25/01/2021
The requirement would apply to British nationals arriving in the UK from high-risk countries.
Gordon Brown: Trust has broken down in way UK is run 25/01/2021
The UK's nations and regions are being treated as if they were "invisible", the former PM warns.
Coronavirus: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolates for third time 25/01/2021
Sir Keir Starmer says he will be working from home until next Monday.
Mastercard to push up fees for UK purchases from EU 25/01/2021
The move sparks concerns that customers could see prices rise if merchants pass on the higher cost.
Pandemic diaries: How are people coping in lockdown? 25/01/2021
The BBC speaks to four people about their experiences in the latest lockdown.
Kickstart: Most job roles for youths not yet filled 25/01/2021
About 118,000 placements for young people are yet to be filled due to coronavirus lockdowns.
Sturgeon: I did not mislead Scottish Parliament over Salmond 24/01/2021
The first minister denies claims she knew about harassment allegations earlier than she told parliament.
Bank of England criticised for financing carbon-intensive firms 25/01/2021
MPs criticise the Bank of England for providing financial help without attaching environmental strings.
South Africa coronavirus variant: 77 cases found in UK 24/01/2021
Ministers are due to meet on Monday to consider whether to tighten the UK's border restrictions further.

Health

Moderna vaccine appears to work against variants 25/01/2021
Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South Africa variants.
Covid: Teachers 'not at higher risk' of death than average 25/01/2021
The highest-risk job roles were in restaurants, care work and manufacturing.
South Africa coronavirus variant: 77 cases found in UK 24/01/2021
Ministers are due to meet on Monday to consider whether to tighten the UK's border restrictions further.
Care home worker thought cancer misdiagnosis was a 'cruel joke' 25/01/2021
Janice Johnston had 18 months of needless chemotherapy, causing her numerous physical problems.
Blue envelope plan for Scottish jab dates delayed 25/01/2021
Vaccination appointments for over-70s in Scotland will arrive on Monday as planned - but in white envelopes.
Covid: Vaccinated people may spread virus, says Van-Tam 24/01/2021
England's deputy chief medical officer urges those who have had the jab to stick to lockdown rules.
Covid: Number of patients on ventilators passes 4,000 for first time 23/01/2021
Pressures on intensive care units are seeing one in 10 patients transferred to a different site.
Covid: Gap between Pfizer vaccine doses should be halved, say doctors 23/01/2021
Delaying second Pfizer doses to give more people their first is "difficult to justify", says BMA.
Coronavirus: UK variant 'may be more deadly' 22/01/2021
Evidence suggests the variant that emerged in the UK may be more deadly as well as faster-spreading.
Covid-19: Nurses call for better masks to protect all staff 23/01/2021
Inadequate PPE and a new variant may be putting the lives of nurses at risk, says nursing union.

Technology

Joe believes playing video games helps his mental health 21/01/2021
Many argue the positives outweigh the negatives when it comes to gaming and mental health
CES 2021: Smart sport kit put to the test 19/01/2021
Can a virtual reality cricket bat and bluetooth-connected baseball improve your form?
Racism in education: How 'truth pages' helped students fight back 18/01/2021
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
Johan 'N0tail' Sundstein: Inside the world's richest e-sports player's mansion 15/01/2021
Johan "N0tail" Sundstein has earned more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date.
CES: Tech to control your devices remotely 16/01/2021
Omar Mehtab tries a wristband that allows you to control your laptop and a smart fitness ring.
CES: Smart dog flaps and home robots 15/01/2021
BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the tech debuted at the technology expo.
Samsung S21 Ultra: First look at the new device 14/01/2021
Chris Fox takes a first look at the Samsung S21 Ultra, which works with the S Pen stylus.
CES 2021: Smart pillows and internet-connected smoothies 14/01/2021
The product tracks movements in the night to automatically adjust its height.
Newsround presenter turns shed into studio 15/01/2021
With more of us studying and working from home. Ricky has turned his garden shed into a Newsround studio! Take a look!
What will be the big tech changes in 2021? 14/01/2021
From cyber-security challenges to more robots in public spaces, experts give their predictions.

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