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Trump touts administration’s accomplishments, wishes Biden ‘luck’ in farewell address

20.01 / 08:57

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump touted his administration’s accomplishments and wished incoming President-elect Joe Biden “luck” in a farewell address released Tuesday.

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20.01 / 08:51

Cotswolds crazy in lockdown! Homebuyers go mad for the trendy countryside idyll as online searches double amid the pandemic

The already in-demand Cotswolds have reached new heights of desirability amid the coronavirus pandemic, new research has suggested. The area's pretty rural villages have long been a favourite among the rich and famous, with homes in the area owned by Kate Moss, Jeremy Clarkson, David Cameron, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the Beckhams, to name but a few.

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Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics

WASHINGTON – For more than two centuries, the top ranks of American power have been dominated by men — almost all of them white. That ends on Wednesday.Kamala Harris will become the first female vice president — and the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to hold the role.

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Trump's exit: President leaves office with legacy of chaos

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump will walk out of the White House and board Marine One for the last time as president Wednesday morning, leaving behind a legacy of chaos and tumult and a nation bitterly divided.Four years after standing on stage at his own inauguration and painting a dire picture of “American carnage," Trump departs the office twice impeached, with millions more out of work and 400,000 dead from the coronavirus. Republicans under his watch lost the presidency and both chambers of Congress.

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DC on lockdown and on edge before Biden's inauguration

WASHINGTON – The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for outside threats but also with rising concerns about an insider attack by troops with a duty to protect him.There have been no specific threats made against Biden.

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Biden charts new US direction, promises many Trump reversals

WASHINGTON – Stop. Stabilize.

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On final day in office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says ‘multiculturalism’ is ‘not who America is’

20.01 / 08:23

WASHINGTON - On his final day as U.S. secretary of state, Mike Pompeo tweeted denouncing "multiculturalism" and "woke-ism" in America. "Woke-ism, multiculturalism, all the -isms — they're not who America is," Pompeo tweeted on Tuesday.

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COVID-19 mutations are rapidly appearing as US surpasses 400,000 deaths

20.01 / 08:23

LOS ANGELES - The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Each new infection gives the virus a chance to mutate as it makes copies of itself, threatening to undo the progress made so far to control the pandemic.On Friday, the World Health Organization urged more effort to detect new variants.

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Singapore Airlines trials pre-departure covid tests for flyers

20.01 / 08:19

Singapore Airlines Ltd. has set up pre-departure coronavirus tests for passengers through its booking platforms as part of efforts to revive travel demand destroyed by the pandemic.People flying from Singapore as well as those traveling to the city-state from Jakarta and Medan in Indonesia can take tests at clinics and get results within 36 hours.

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AP source: Springer agrees to $150M, 6-year deal with Jays

NEW YORK – Outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement, a $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deal was subject to a successful physical.The deal would be the largest contract in team history. Springer, who turned 31 in September, is a three-time All-Star who spent his entire seven-season career with Houston and was World Series MVP when the Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games for their first title in 2017.

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Trump expected to pardon former strategist Steve Bannon

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is expected to pardon his former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, as part of a flurry of clemency action that appeared to be still in flux in the final hours of his presidency, according to a person familiar with his thinking. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations, stressed that Trump has flip-flopped repeatedly as he mulls his final actions, and warned the decision could be reversed until it's formally unveiled.The last-minute clemency would follow separate waves of pardons over the last month for Trump associates convicted in the FBI’s Russia investigation as well as the father of his son-in-law.

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Mitchell scores 28, Jazz beat Pelicans 118-102

SALT LAKE CITY – Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and seven rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-102 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.Mitchell also made four of Utah's 21 3-pointers. Jordan Clarkson added 18 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and reserve Joe Ingles scored 15 points.

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Ocoee police look for woman accused of stealing Chihuahua

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Officers with the Ocoee Police Department are looking for the woman accused of stealing a Chihuahua.Police said on Jan. 18 officers responded to Lakewood Avenue regarding a stolen beige Chihuahua.Officers said the dog was outside on the sidewalk of Lakewood Avenue and it was in front of its house when a yellow Jeep Renegade pulled up to the residence.[TRENDING: Fla. leads nation in cases with new COVID variant | 12-year-old Orlando girl still missing | Biden inauguration will be different]

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No. 3 Villanova edges Seton Hall in return from 27-day break

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Stuck in medical isolation, Villanova filled its schedule with YouTube videos, FaceTime calls and video games to stay connected. The Wildcats had to create their own entertainment with basketball on pause.“It’s hard when you’re in a hotel room watching everybody else play,” guard Collin Gillespie said.With a lengthy layoff over, the Wildcats could finally enjoy their own highlight reel.Cole Swider hit the winning free throw with 1.9 seconds left and Gillespie scored 22 points to help No.

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Kate Garraway to release new book on husband's fight against coronavirus

20.01 / 08:09

Covid-19 and the “devastating impact” on him and on their family.The Power Of Hope will be released in April and 53-year-old Kate said: “Whilst my experience of Covid is an extreme/extraordinary one, I am only too aware that this virus has impacted every single one of us.

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One person dead after accident on I-295 in Gloucester County

20.01 / 07:51

Skyfox was over the scene of a fatal car accident on 295 in Gloucester County, N.J. LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - One person is dead after an accident on I-295 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Tuesday.Officials with N.J.

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Vice President Mike Pence will not attend Trump's sendoff event, will attend Biden's inauguration

20.01 / 07:51

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is among those who will not be attending President Donald Trump’s sendoff event at Joint Base Andrews.A person familiar with Pence’s schedule cited "logistical challenges" in getting from the air base to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremonies on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss scheduling decisions.Much of Washington, D.C., is under lockdown, with thousands of National Guard troops on patrol and other security precautions in place.

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Immunization clinic asked to pause operations after 2 days, amid vaccine shortages

20.01 / 07:43

The Immunization clinic at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre has been asked to pause operations amid COVID-19 vaccine shortages. Erica Vella has details.

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20.01 / 07:27

MISSING COVID-19 PATIENT LOCATED

COLOMBO (News 1st): The 43-year-old COVID-19 patient who left the Punani COVID-19 Treatment Facility in Valaichchenai on Tuesday evening (Jan. 19), was located in Eheliayagoda on Wednesday morning, (Jan. 20), Sri Lanka Police said.“The Eheliyagoda Police had arrested the patient at around 8:30 this morning in Palpitiya of the Eheliyagoda Police jurisdiction, and he will be transferred to a Treatment Facility,” Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said on Wednesday (Jan.

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Covid-19: India's records 13,823 new cases in a day, active tally at 1.97 lakh

20.01 / 07:25

Also Read | Why server stacks are the new realty playAt present, the country's active coronavirus cases stand at 1,97,201.According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 18,85,66,947 samples tested for COVID-19 up to January 18, of which 7,64,120 samples were tested on Tuesday.Regarding the nationwide vaccination drive, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) said that the cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 has touched 6,31,417 till 6 pm on Tuesday.The COVID-19 cases per million in the country is 7,668 while the active cases are less than two per cent of the total number of cases. The death per million is 110 while the test per million has reached 136,089.

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SEPTA officer reassigned after review of social media posts, spokesperson says

20.01 / 07:25

PHILADELPHIA - One of the seven SEPTA officers who attended a pro-Trump rally that preceded the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been temporarily reassigned to administrative duty as a result of a review of social media posts.No details were released on what the social media posts said."There is still no indication that any of the officers engaged in illegal activity, and we expect the Internal Affairs investigation to concluded in about a week," the spokesperson added.Last week, SEPTA confirmed that seven police officers attended the rally on Jan.

Philadelphia and cities around the world illuminate for national memorial for victims of COVID-19

20.01 / 07:25

PHILADELPHIA - SkyFOX all around the Philadelphia area Tuesday captured a show of solidarity for the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19.First,, the PECO building switches from its usual ticker to solid color lighting. Next to Wells Fargo which is lit in orange and on to Boathouse Row which officials say is lit tonight specifically for the memorial.

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20.01 / 07:13

News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest January 19, 2021

Governor’s Office:COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update At a news briefing today, Governor Ige gave an update on Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The governor emphasized that the state is moving as quickly as possible with the distribution process and reminded everyone that Hawai‘i is constrained by federal allocation of the vaccine.

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20.01 / 07:05

Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers Amid Pandemic

Netflix faced more competition than ever before in 2020, but the streamer is showing little sign of flagging, ending the year with an unprecedented nearly 204 million global subscribers. It turns out, the pandemic is a more powerful force than the threat of new rivals.

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Feds say charges over stolen Pelosi computer being prepared

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A woman accused of entering the U.S. Capitol illegally during the Jan.

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Gun violence continues to surge in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Gun violence continues to surge in the new year in Philadelphia with 27 murders reported so far.It was an execution-style hit right in the heart of one of South Philadelphia's upscale neighborhoods at 13th and Packer. The killing has neighbors on edge. Homicide detectives are now trying to determine if the murder of 25-year-old Quadir Noel is linked to a string of South Philly gang related shootings that left multiple victims wounded and at least four people dead."Some groups are self-identifying as gangs, like 31st Street and 27th Street, Wilson Park to name a few. Yeah, it's just an ongoing battle.

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4,400 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine spoiled en route to Maine due to inadequate refrigeration

In this illustration, a syringe is seen in front of the Moderna logo.(Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) PORTLAND, Maine - Public health authorities in Maine said Tuesday that more than 4,000 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine en route to the state exceeded temperature requirements and were spoiled.Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Tuesday the 4,400 doses of Moderna’s vaccine exceeded the required temperature during their journey to 35 sites in the state.

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Biden’s first-100-days agenda targets executive orders, fresh covid aid

Why server stacks are the new realty playA new administration’s first 100 days are typically scrutinized for signs of a president’s governing style and priorities. Past presidents have ushered in big initiatives, as President Barack Obama did with the passage of an economic-stimulus bill, or begun work on a major deal like President George W. Bush with his tax-cut package.

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Central Florida lawmakers to attend Presidential inauguration

20.01 / 06:45

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The inaugural audience will be a lot smaller this year, but some Central Florida lawmakers will be in attendance. As members of the 117th Congress, Democrat Representatives Darren Soto, Stephanie Murphy, and Val Demings are expected to be in attendance.[WATCH LIVE: News 6]Congressman Darren Soto of Kissimmee said the nation’s Capitol was secure on the eve of the inauguration of the 46th president.[TRENDING: Fla. leads nation in cases with new COVID variant | 12-year-old Orlando girl still missing | Biden inauguration will be different]“The Capitol is very secure.

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20.01 / 06:25

Anyone else would have taken '10 years' to make the Covid vaccine, Trump claims

Donald Trump boasted that a Covid vaccine could have taken 10 years under a different administration instead of just nine months, in an extraordinary farewell speech.

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20.01 / 06:23

India to distribute vaccines; SL yet to grant clearance

COLOMBO (News1st): Sri Lanka is yet to grant regulatory clearance to receive COVID-19 vaccines from India that is beginning the distribution of the jab among neighbouring states, the Indian High Commission has said.“It will be ensured that domestic manufacturers will have adequate stocks to meet domestic requirments while supplying abroad,” the foreign mission in Colombo noted in a statement.It added that Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and Seychelles will receive the vaccines from Wednesday.“In respect of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Mauritius, we are awaiting their confirmation of necessary regulatory clearances,” the statement read.India has begun a massive vaccination drive in its country and expects to inoculate 300

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Gogglebox stars Mary and Marina get Covid vaccine together in 'heartwarming' scenes

Gogglebox favourites Mary, 91, and Marina, 88, supported each other to have their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The two women were pictured wearing masks as they received their first jabs in Bristol.

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Toronto-area radio host recounts cancer journey during COVID-19 pandemic

20.01 / 06:13

COVID-19 pandemic has created.The 102.1 the Edge radio host has been working from home and balancing a busy life with a young family. But an unexpected fight has been consuming much of his energy since the spring: cancer.“I discovered a couple of bumps on my neck in April of 2020, and I gave it a couple of weeks.

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Closer look at post-holiday hospital COVID-19 numbers in B.C.

20.01 / 06:13

While there are concerns about vaccine delays and lives still being lost to COVID-19, B.C. is actually doing better than we feared post-holidays. Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on the improving numbers.

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20.01 / 06:01

Rapper Bow Wow apologizes for attending crowded Houston nightclub amid pandemic

Rapper Bow Wow has issued an apology after he attended a packed nightclub on Friday. On Sunday, Mayor Sylvester Turner took to Twitter to let the "Shortie Like Mine" artist, whose real name is Shad Gregory Moss, know that the city was monitoring a separate event -- a football watch party -- Bow Wow was expected to attend.

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Trump departs, trailed by pandemic and joblessness

20.01 / 05:49

Donald Trump departs Washington on Wednesday with Americans more politically divided and more likely to be out of work than when he arrived, while awaiting trial for his second impeachment—an ignominious end to one of the most turbulent presidencies in American history.Trump intends to leave in the morning for his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, arriving before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. There, the ex-president will begin his post-presidency life attended at least temporarily by a handful of former White House staffers.The last president who chose not to attend his successor’s inauguration was Andrew Johnson in 1869, another impeached leader.

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3 more COVID-19 cases linked to Australian Open, total is 10

20.01 / 05:27

MELBOURNE – Three more people linked to the Australian Open have tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, increasing to 10 those associated with the Grand Slam tennis tournament which begins Feb. 8.Victoria state Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville confirmed the new cases had been detected on Wednesday, adding that authorities are “very confident” one of the cases is a tennis player who is shedding the virus and is not infectious.The player is already in hard lockdown as they were on board a flight into Melbourne with another positive case.

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Short-handed Florida stuns No. 6 Tennessee 75-49

20.01 / 05:27

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Noah Locke scored 14 points, Tyree Appleby added 13 and short-handed Florida stunned No. 6 Tennessee 75-49 on Tuesday night.Tre Mann chipped in 12 points for the Gators, who got unexpected help from several bench guys to offset being without three of their best four players.

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B.C. nurse shares daughter’s creative COVID-19 killing invention

20.01 / 05:21

A Fraser Health COVID response nurse is sharing a heartwarming video of her six-year-old daughter. Layba has created a Lego invention that she says will kill the virus.

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Covid could cause asset bubble bursts in medium term

20.01 / 05:19

WEF) said in its Global Risks Report for 2021.The WEF, which had for the first time sounded an alarm on health risks in 2006, said 2020 saw the catastrophic effects of ignoring long-term risks such as pandemics.Also Read | Why server stacks are the new realty playFor the short term (up to two years), survey respondents said the world will continue to be threatened by infectious diseases, employment crises, digital inequality and youth disillusionment, while for the medium term, knock-on economic and technological risks like asset bubble bursts, IT infra breakdown, price instability and debt crises will pose critical risks.

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Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker 'left penniless' as pandemic left her 'struggling'

Cheryl Baker has said that the coronavirus pandemic has left her "broke" and struggling to pay her taxes as her income sources were closed down.

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Mets fire Porter after 38 days for explicit texts in 2016

NEW YORK – Jared Porter lasted just 38 days as New York Mets general manager, fired for cause Wednesday about nine hours after ESPN reported he sent sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 while he was working for the Chicago Cubs. Sandy Alderson, who returned as Mets president when Steven Cohen bought the team on Nov.

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‘90s band New Radicals will reunite for Biden’s inauguration, perform ‘You Get What You Give’

Rolling Stone reports that the song also has a very close tie to Biden.He wrote in his memoir, “Promise Me, Dad” that “You Get What You Give” became the theme song for his son, Beau, while he was battling brain cancer.“During breakfast, Beau would often make me listen to what I thought was his theme song, ‘You Get What You Give’ by the New Radicals,” Biden wrote. “Even though Beau never stopped fighting and his will to live was stronger than most, I think he knew that this day might come.

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UConn routs Butler 103-35, Auriemma passes Summitt in wins

STORRS, Conn. – Olivia Nelson-Ododa led a balanced attack with 18 points and No. 3 UConn, playing for the first time in 10 days, routed Butler 103-35 on Tuesday night.The win was coach Geno Auriemma’s 1,099th at UConn, moving him past late Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, into second place on the all-time list just two days before the Huskies visit Knoxville to take on the Lady Vols.

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Perfect tranquility: Some resonating words from the first inauguration

According to the Center for Legislative Archives, in 1788, the Confederation Congress announced Washington would be inaugurated on the first Wednesday in March 1789. However, the beginning of that year was unseasonably cold, with snowy and bad weather delaying many members of the First Federal Congress from arriving promptly to New York City — the temporary seat of government.More than a month late, enough of the members reached NYC to tally the electoral ballots, according to the archives, and Washington won unanimously with 69 electoral votes.Washington took oath as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789 in front of a crowd of 10,000 people who showed up to witness the historic event, according to History.com.

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‘Dark times’: Biden, Harris mark country’s coronavirus grief ahead of inauguration day

20.01 / 05:11

Joe Biden paused on what might have been his triumphal entrance to Washington Tuesday evening to mark instead the national tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic with a moment of collective grief for Americans lost.His arrival coincided with the awful news that the U.S. death toll had surpassed 400,000 in the worst public health crisis in more than a century — a crisis Biden will now be charged with controlling.“To heal we must remember,” the incoming president told the nation at a sunset ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial.

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Questions raised over second COVID-19 dose appointments

20.01 / 05:11

Some medical professionals in Alberta tell Global News their second dose appointments are not being honoured or that they have been told second dose appointments are not being booked. Julia Wong has the details.

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B.C. health minister says cancellation of Pfizer vaccine shipments in last week of January is ‘significant’

20.01 / 05:11

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the announcement by Pfizer that Canada will get no vaccine shipments in the last week of January is a “significant” problem that will force a change to the vaccination timeline. Sarah MacDonald reports.

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Tougher lockdown restrictions begin today for Scotland to halt rapid spread of Covid-19

16.01 / 12:37

Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as South America and Portugal travel ban issued over new variant

15.01 / 11:25

Follow along LIVE for all the latest news throughout the day. Travellers from across South America have been banned from entering Scotland amid growing concerns over a mutant coronavirus strain.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was ‘concerned’ and did not want the new bug coming to Scotland.She said: “We are concerned but we are doing everything we need to do to combat that, but we don't want that variant coming in if we can avoid it.”Read the full story here.A heartless Scottish Tory candidate has claimed people who can’t afford to eat are fat.Craig Ross also had a pop at anti-poverty footballer Marcus Rashford and said folk filmed on TV at food banks are “far from starving”.His comments sparked calls for him to be axed as a

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Record Rundown: Five things you need to know this lunchtime from Scots thug torture, Covid rules and Champions League reform

14.01 / 17:29

A depraved thug bound a man with carpet fitting tape before carrying out a horror attack, beating him with a hammer and slashing him with a knife. Details of the horror attack emerged at the High Court in Edinburgh.

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13.01 / 20:25

Scotland's six new Covid lockdown rules - and how likely they are to happen in England

Scotland has announced a raft of tough new measures aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus in the country - but are they likely to be implemented in England?

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BREAKING: First Minister outlines tougher restrictions as Covid cases rise

13.01 / 16:59

across Lanarkshire amid fears that the 'Stay at Home' message is falling on deaf ears.

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First Minister tightens COVID rules with click-and-collect services and take-aways restricted further

13.01 / 16:41

East Kilbride and Strathaven amid fears that the 'Stay at Home' message is falling on deaf ears.In her briefing to parliament today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned that the situation in the country "remains very precarious and extremely serious".From Saturday click-and-collect services will be limited to retailers providing essential items only which includes clothing, footwear, baby equipment, homeware and books.Any business who is still allowed to offer click-and-collect will also have to stagger collections by appointment and access inside premises for collection will now be permitted.Take-aways will only be allowed to operate from a serving hatch or doorway to minimise contact indoors.There will be a statutory obligation on

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What time is Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus lockdown update and where to watch it

12.01 / 13:53

Nicola Sturgeon will address the nation today after convening a cabinet meeting to consider tougher lockdown measures across the country.The First Minister has already hinted at a potential tightening of the stay at home rules for the likes of takeaways, click and collect services and the construction industry.Concerns are growing over the state of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as the number of people in Scots hospitals continue to surge.Sturgeon said that the number of people currently being treated is higher than it was during the first peak of the virus in spring last year.Scotland has now entered into its second week of tight lockdown restrictions, which will remain in force for the rest of this month at least.Nicola Sturgeon

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