Covid: Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds
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December 3, 2021, 1:13 AM
Researchers say there are signs the boosters would still offer protection against new variant Omicron.
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Shell pulls out of Shetland oil field development
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December 2, 2021, 10:09 PM
The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".
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Covid risk remains higher for some ethnic groups
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December 3, 2021, 1:19 AM
A major report reveals who in society has been hit hardest by each wave of Covid in the UK.
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Omicron: Biden tightens travel rules amid new Omicron cases
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December 3, 2021, 1:57 AM
But Mr Biden says his plan "doesn't include shutdowns or lockdowns" and does not expand vaccine mandates.
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Retailers make shocking petrol profit says RAC
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December 3, 2021, 12:06 AM
Fuel retailers are charging unnecessarily high prices for petrol according to the RAC motoring organisation.
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The drought ravaging East African wildlife and livestock
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December 3, 2021, 12:31 AM
At least 26m people are struggling for food across northern Kenya, Somalia and southern Ethiopia.
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Covid loan anti-fraud checks inadequate, says watchdog
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December 3, 2021, 12:07 AM
The government acted too slowly to stop fraudsters exploiting its Bounce Back Loan scheme, a report says.
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Labour's Margaret Hodge to step down as MP for Barking
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December 2, 2021, 10:40 PM
The Barking MP held ministerial posts and chaired the powerful Public Accounts Committee.
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Charles' ex-aide worked with 'fixers' over honours, report finds
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December 2, 2021, 9:33 PM
Michael Fawcett discussed nominations for a donor, an inquiry ordered by the Prince's Foundation finds.
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Storm Arwen: Surviving seven days of winter without electricity
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December 2, 2021, 11:08 PM
The stories from Scotland and the north of England of those with no power a week after Storm Arwen.
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Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal: Cristiano Ronaldo passes 800 goals in win tinged with controversy
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December 2, 2021, 11:01 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo makes it 801 career goals as Manchester United beat Arsenal in a brilliant see-saw game that has controversy and crucial VAR decisions.
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Russia Ukraine: Lavrov warns of return to military confrontation nightmare
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December 2, 2021, 5:08 PM
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov floats the idea of a new European security pact to prevent Nato expansion.
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Wedding ring lost in Uist potato patch in 1960s is found
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December 2, 2021, 11:07 PM
The ring was returned to Peggy MacSween, 86, after it was unearthed by a metal detectorist.
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The Papers: 'Appalling cruelty', and jab results boost hopes
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December 3, 2021, 1:02 AM
Many of Friday's papers lead with the tragic case of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.
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NunTok: How religion is booming on TikTok and Instagram
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December 3, 2021, 12:03 AM
Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.
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Quiz of the week: Who beat Taylor Swift on most streamed artist list?
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December 2, 2021, 4:56 PM
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Boxing Day: Festive film debut for Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock
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December 3, 2021, 12:11 AM
Boxing Day, the first British Christmas rom-com led by an all-black cast, is released Friday 3 December.
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Broome: Diving the remnants of a WW2 attack on Australia
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December 3, 2021, 12:12 AM
A WW2 air raid on Broome killed scores of people - historians say it should be better remembered.
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Africa's week in pictures: 26 November - 2 December 2021
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December 3, 2021, 12:14 AM
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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How do you say 'Omicron'?
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December 2, 2021, 6:26 PM
Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name but the pronunciation is up for debate.
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'I was sexually harassed and Tube staff gave me a leaflet'
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December 2, 2021, 6:25 AM
An Instagram influencer explains how being accosted on the Tube was only the start of her ordeal.
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Storm Arwen: Orphaned seal pups in Norfolk animal shelter
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December 2, 2021, 12:10 PM
The six were separated from their mothers during Storm Arwen and will spend winter with the RSPCA.
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Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai says the Taliban are his brothers
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December 2, 2021, 12:01 PM
In a BBC interview, Hamid Karzai also calls on the international community to help rebuild Afghanistan.
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