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Trump says he will not attend Biden’s inauguration despite peaceful transition promise

2021-01-08T16:22:59Z

2 min read

Donald Trump Joe Biden Politics US Election 2020

Donald Trump's presence on the social media platform hangs in the balance after he was temporarily suspended from accessing his Twitter account earlier this week for supporting rioters in their invasion of the US Capitol building

South African coronavirus variant detected in London: Here’s everything you need to know

By

Emily Nicolle

2021-01-08T13:59:46Z

4 min read

Coronavirus Politics Vaccine

Stock of test kits at Woking fire station as local authorities prepare to deploy covid-19 testing in an effort to track down a South African coronavirus variant found in the area

Sadiq Khan declares ‘major incident’ with London hospitals at risk of being overwhelmed by Covid-19

2021-01-08T13:28:54Z

2 min read

Coronavirus Sadiq Khan London

Hospitals are under pressure. Pictured, patients arriving in ambulances at the Royal London Hospital. The NHS is under strain with 800 new coronavirus patients admitted daily in the capital's hospitals

UK clears Moderna coronavirus vaccine for use

2021-01-08T12:38:53Z

1 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19 Moderna Vaccine

The UK has just cleared the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for use. The country has ordered 17 million doses from the pharma firm

Here’s why new Covid-19 variants pose serious risks for global growth, Goldman Sachs warns

2021-01-08T12:25:04Z

3 min read

Coronavirus Politics Vaccine Goldman Sachs

Successful vaccination campaigns could result in strong global recovery, according to analysts from Goldman Sachs

Michelle Obama urges permanent ban on Donald Trump’s social media accounts

2021-01-08T12:18:13Z

3 min read

Barack Obama Donald Trump Politics Michelle Obama US Election 2020

A girl scoots past a mural of Michelle Obama in Brixton, London. The former first lady has called for a permanent ban on Donald Trump's social media accounts post the 6 January riots on Capitol Hill

Buy these UK value stocks for big returns in 2021, says Peel Hunt

2021-01-08T11:27:00Z

2 min read

Peel Hunt Asset Management stock pickers Stock markets

Balfour Beatty is among Peel Hunt's 30 key stock picks

London hospitals in ‘serious’ situation with 800 new Covid-19 patients admitted daily

2021-01-08T09:49:25Z

2 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19 Boris Johnson

Ambulance staff at St Thomas' Hospital in London.

Credit Suisse takes $850m hit in fourth quarter

2021-01-08T08:20:35Z

1 min read

Credit Suisse Investment Banking

International visitors to UK now have to prove they’re Covid-19 free

2021-01-08T08:01:06Z

3 min read

Coronavirus Politics

From 11 January, travellers arriving by plane, boat or train must take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country of departure. This includes UK nationals

Trump condemns attack on Capitol and talks of peaceful transition

2021-01-08T07:27:56Z

2 min read

Donald Trump Joe Biden Politics US Election 2020

US President Donald Trump posted a video on Twitter condeming the violent riots at the US Capitol Building, and called for calm in a dramatic change from the day before when he told rioters to go home but failed to criticise their actions

Trump ‘completely wrong’ to incite protestors to storm the Capitol, says UK PM

2021-01-08T07:16:32Z

1 min read

Donald Trump Joe Biden Politics Boris Johnson

Rich Ricci says he’s reviving City broker Panmure Gordon after ‘strategically confused’ era

By

Paul Clarke

2021-01-08T00:01:37Z

5 min read

Investment Banking Barclays People

Rich Ricci at the Cheltenham Festival last year. His horse's name is also his nickname in the tabloids: Fat Cat in the Hat