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Covid-19: UK deaths hit new daily high and Scotland extends lockdown
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.
NY Mets sack general manager Porter over unsolicited explicit text messages
The New York Mets sack general manager Jared Porter for sending unsolicited explicit text messages to a female reporter in 2016.
Essex academic's imposter 'copied work and tattoos'
A British lecturer says a student in the US copied his work and adopted his identity at conferences.
Meghan 'would have known letter could become public', argues Mail on Sunday in court case
Lawyers for the Mail on Sunday claim in court she knew a letter to her father could be made public.
Only 1% of UK university professors are black
Out of 23,000 professors in UK universities only 155 are black, official figures reveal.
'Nice to see opposition under pressure' - England coach Silverwood on humbled Australia
England coach Chris Silverwood says it is "always nice to see the opposition under pressure" following Australia's stunning defeat by India.
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Covid in Scotland: Schools to stay closed as lockdown extended
Mainland Scotland and some islands to remain under toughest coronavirus rules until at least mid-February.
Norway great Riise to take England interim role after Neville exit
Norway great Hege Riise will lead England on a temporary basis after Phil Neville's departure as Lionesses manager.
US historians on what Donald Trump's legacy will be
The last four years have been a whirlwind - we asked the experts to break down Trump's key moments.
'Egg on face' for Vaughan and Sehwag takes aim at 'Australian arrogance' - social media reaction
The cricket world, including former stars Michael Vaughan and Virender Sehwag, react to India's outstanding win over Australia.
Schools may reopen region by region, says medical adviser
Top medical adviser suggests schools in England may reopen region by region after lockdown.
Stolen 500-year-old painting found in Naples cupboard
The artwork has been returned to an Italian museum - whose staff were unaware it was missing.
Coal mine go-ahead 'undermines climate summit'
The UK's push to secure a deal over fossil fuels is being undercut by a decision to allow a new coal mine, MPs warn.
Covid: Marylebone rail workers 'held lockdown baby shower' at closed station patisserie
Staff say there was a Covid outbreak after the "party" in a shut patisserie at Marylebone station.
Americans in the UK: 'It was a four-year soap opera'
With Joe Biden set to be inaugurated, what have Americans in the UK made of the past four years?
Verbier: British skier killed in avalanche in Swiss Alps
The unnamed 38-year-old lived in Verbier - where the incident happened, police said.
'Too many heroes to name' - India savour famous victory over Australia
India's series-clinching victory over Australia at the Gabba is one of their "greatest wins ever" according to former batsman Mohammad Kaif.
Covid: Positive antibody tests doubled since autumn
Some 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.
Ulrika Jonsson defends Stacey Solomon: 'What matters is we’re good mothers’
Ulrika Jonsson defends Stacey Solomon against critics and recalls her hurt at being nicknamed "4x4".