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Donald Trump hints at Joe Biden taking office as he speaks publicly for the first time since his defeat
In his first public remarks since his defeat by Joe Biden – Donald Trump finally hinted at the possibility of another President taking office
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Trump supporters gather for ‘Million MAGA March’ to protest ‘stolen election’
Trump supporters are starting to gather near the White House for their rally later today.
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No.10 brace for ‘explosive stunt’ from Dominic Cummings following exit
Dominic Cummings was ordered to leave Downing Street after his relationship with Boris Johnson “fell off a cliff”, according to one former Cabinet Minister.
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Families of care home residents in England to pilot regular Covid testing to visit their loved ones
Earlier we spoke to Anita Astle, who owns Wren Hall Care Home in Nottinghamshire.
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‘People want love stories and comedy stories coming out of Covid’ – Actor David Morrissey
Krishnan Guru Murthy has been talking to David Morrisey
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Horticulturist Monty Don faces backlash after urging gardeners to stop using peat
Has the nation’s favourite horticulturalist dug himself into a bit of a hole?
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British overseas territory Tristan da Cunha to create giant marine sanctuary
The authorities in Tristan da Cunha have declared a protection zone which will help safeguard wildlife.
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‘You don’t solve a problem by increasing benefits, but it is an important first step’- Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh
We were joined by Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh, who supports the extension of free meal provision during the school holidays and Conservative MP Danny Kruger, who voted against the Labour motion in parliament last month.
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West Yorkshire Police apologise to families of Yorkshire Ripper’s victims
The West Yorkshire chief constable said the language used about his victims at the time – some of whom were sex workers – was “as wrong then as it is now”.
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Will public support for free school meals change attitudes to the welfare system?
Charities say it’s time to reform the benefit system to create a more permanent solution.
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Democrats face battle to unite US and the party after Biden election win
Although the Democrats won the White House, they didn’t do so well in the Congressional elections.
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Liverpool tests 100,000 in England’s first city-wide Covid testing pilot
It’s also a week since England’s first pilot of city-wide mass testing began in Liverpool.
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Cummings and Cain to continue to work for PM until December, sources say
Liz Bates joined us with the latest from Westminster.
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‘Issue… is not so much Dominic Cummings, but the prime minister – he is a weak prime minister’ – Thatcher’s former private secretary
We spoke to the former Justice Secretary David Gauke and to Caroline Slocock, who served as private secretary to Margaret Thatcher.
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Dominic Cummings leaves No 10 after days of public infighting
A series of Conservative MPs have welcomed the news as a chance for Boris Johnson to get a fresh start.
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FactCheck: government fails to follow own transparency guidelines with over 200 PPE contracts
Ministers were told in March that they should publish contract details within 30 days of awarding them.
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Series 6, Episode 13: The Dalai Lama
The 14th and current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, like previous Dalai Lamas, is a figure of unification of the state of Tibet. He represents Buddhist values and traditions.
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Georgia to be key state in US Senate race
In the United States, Joe Biden has been congratulated by the Pope and appointed his chief of staff while President Trump is still refusing to admit defeat.
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NHS ‘has done quite a lot’ to deal with increased Covid risk for Black and Asian people Yvonne Coghill – former director of the Workforce Race Equality Standard at NHS England
‘has done quite a lot’ to deal with increased Covid risk for Black and Asian people Yvonne Coghill – former director of the Workforce Race Equality Standard at NHS England
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Black and Asian people at greater risk of catching Covid-19, scientists say
It’s yet another inequality amongst the victims of coronavirus.
