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California Covid variant ‘may be more infectious and deadly’

California Covid variant ‘may be more infectious and deadly’
Early research into new coronavirus strain finds increase in hospitalisations and deaths
25 Feb 2021
American Airlines confirms UFO encounter

American Airlines confirms UFO encounter
And other stories from the stranger side of life
25 Feb 2021
Family of Malcolm X claims letter proves FBI and NYPD involved in his murder

Family of Malcolm X claims letter proves FBI and NYPD involved in his murder
Daughters of assassinated civil rights leader demand reopening of investigation
23 Feb 2021
What Trump’s impeachment acquittal means for Republican Party

What Trump’s impeachment acquittal means for Republican Party
GOP left grappling over future after former president escapes conviction
15 Feb 2021
Is the Republican Party beginning a Donald Trump detox?

Is the Republican Party beginning a Donald Trump detox?
US Congress votes to strip pro-Trump conspiracy theorist lawmaker of committee roles
5 Feb 2021
How doctors pulled off the world’s first double hand and face transplant

How doctors pulled off the world’s first double hand and face transplant
More than 140 experts perform historic 23-hour surgery on US burn victim
4 Feb 2021
Janssen’s single-shot vaccine 85% effective

Janssen’s single-shot vaccine 85% effective
Cheap and transportable jab provides good protection against serious symptoms
29 Jan 2021

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The Trump policies Biden has already overturned

The Trump policies Biden has already overturned
Executive orders wipe away Trump’s legacy on climate change and border wall funding
29 Jan 2021
Bernie Sanders doll sells for $23,000

Bernie Sanders doll sells for $23,000
And other stories from the stranger side of life
28 Jan 2021
‘How can America recover from its Trump-induced trauma?’

‘How can America recover from its Trump-induced trauma?’
21 Jan 2021
Downing Street plots Biden charm offensive

Downing Street plots Biden charm offensive
Boris Johnson is wooing new president with plans that set UK apart from EU
21 Jan 2021
Churchill bust ‘not on display’ in Biden’s Oval Office

Churchill bust ‘not on display’ in Biden’s Oval Office
Statue of British wartime leader was previously removed by Barack Obama but reinstated by Donald Trump
21 Jan 2021
How should Biden handle Trump’s legacy?

How should Biden handle Trump’s legacy?
Outgoing president retains a solid core of support even as impeachment lingers over him
20 Jan 2021
US accuses China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs

US accuses China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs
Mike Pompeo warns that the slaughter ‘is on-going’ as MPs vote against amendment to UK-China trade bill
20 Jan 2021
What Joe Biden’s inauguration will look like

What Joe Biden’s inauguration will look like
Covid restrictions and fears of further violence have forced changes to ceremony
18 Jan 2021
Four ways being president destroyed Donald Trump’s brand

Four ways being president destroyed Donald Trump’s brand
Former business allies steering clear of outgoing president
18 Jan 2021
Republicans turn on Trump ahead of second impeachment

Republicans turn on Trump ahead of second impeachment
Senior Republicans less keen to protect their president at unprecedented new Senate trial
14 Jan 2021
US Secret Service screening inauguration troops for riot sympathisers

US Secret Service screening inauguration troops for riot sympathisers
National Guard members under investigation as mob member claims GOP lawmakers aided Capitol siege
14 Jan 2021
Will Mitch McConnell be Donald Trump’s judge and jury?

Will Mitch McConnell be Donald Trump’s judge and jury?
Influential Republican senator gives nod to his party over impeachment proceedings
13 Jan 2021
Black police officer stopped mob from breaching US Senate

Black police officer stopped mob from breaching US Senate
Eugene Goodman ‘saved lives’ by diverting pro-Trump rioters to another part of the Capitol building
11 Jan 2021
PGA of America delivers major blow to Donald Trump’s golf business

PGA of America delivers major blow to Donald Trump’s golf business
Trump National Bedminster is dropped as host of the 2022 PGA Championship
11 Jan 2021
What the Capitol Hill siege means for Trump’s legacy

What the Capitol Hill siege means for Trump’s legacy
President left isolated within his own party after violence in Washington D.C.
7 Jan 2021
What winning the Georgia run-offs would mean for Biden

What winning the Georgia run-offs would mean for Biden
Democrats on verge of taking Senate seats in victories that would swing balance of power in the upper chamber
6 Jan 2021
2020 Quiz of the Year

2020 Quiz of the Year
Have you been paying attention to the year’s biggest events?
26 Dec 2020
Trump mulled using ‘martial law’ to keep the presidency

Trump mulled using ‘martial law’ to keep the presidency
Senior aides reportedly shot down talk of rerunning the election under military control at a ‘chaotic’ White House meeting
21 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘We’re all paying the price’ of hard Brexit

Instant Opinion: ‘We’re all paying the price’ of hard Brexit
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 7 December
7 Dec 2020
Why UK was faster than US is race to approve Pfizer vaccine

Why UK was faster than US is race to approve Pfizer vaccine
Anthony Fauci apologises after suggesting Britain’s regulator ‘rushed’ process of assessing Covid jab
4 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: Brexit deal is ‘likely by Monday’

Instant Opinion: Brexit deal is ‘likely by Monday’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 4 December
4 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Covid Liberation Day is coming’

Instant Opinion: ‘Covid Liberation Day is coming’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 3 December
3 Dec 2020
Ivanka Trump questioned over misuse of inauguration funds

Ivanka Trump questioned over misuse of inauguration funds
President’s daughter quizzed as election loser considers pardoning his children before leaving office
3 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Snake-oil salesmen rediscover expertise’

Instant Opinion: ‘Snake-oil salesmen rediscover expertise’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 1 December
1 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: Conservatives ‘hollowing the state’

Instant Opinion: Conservatives ‘hollowing the state’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 30 November
30 Nov 2020
Coronavirus: what Thanksgiving reveals about Christmas risks

Coronavirus: what Thanksgiving reveals about Christmas risks
Fears of surge in Covid-19 cases as millions of Americans travel to family gatherings
30 Nov 2020