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Government to impose travel ban in response to mutation that may evade antibodies

Experts involved in the inoculation race explain how the jab was developed

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Stricter lockdown measures north of the border have not produced lower death rates

Influential Republican senator gives nod to his party over impeachment proceedings

Britain’s departure from the EU cancelled agreement on motoring offences

Doctors leading the way see deliveries diverted to allow other regions to catch up

Excess fatalities in the UK rose to levels not seen since wartime

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Critics describe the move as ‘censorship’ based on ‘political preferences’

Care bosses say government has not delivered on jab pledge as infections soar

After the closures and cancellations of 2020, this year – Covid permitting – promises a wide range of major exhibitions

Government mobilising to boost compliance as data shows Britons not observing restrictions

Campaign will now begin with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 28 March

Delays of major titles mean the year is set to be chock-full of exciting movies

World No.1 Djokovic will go to Melbourne aiming to win his ninth Australian Open

A look at how the two superstar footballers compare

Locked-down Brits turn to online lessons as a new hobby and way to upskill

Michael Gove leading ‘Covid-O’ committee tasked with reviewing restrictions as infections soar across UK

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Eugene Goodman ‘saved lives’ by diverting pro-Trump rioters to another part of the Capitol building

Berlin had promoted pact that no members of the bloc would strike separate deals to secure jabs

This ‘standout aesthetic’ can be found in homes, fashion and lifestyle

The US-developed jab may get green-light for use in UK within weeks

Trump National Bedminster is dropped as host of the 2022 PGA Championship

Elon Musk surpasses Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to take top spot

Covid patients occupying 30,000 beds as government scrambles to stem rate of infections

Seven NHS vaccination hubs opening today in ‘vitally important week’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Officials discuss invoking plan to remove president after Capitol Hill riot

Looking back on a legendary legacy on the singer’s birthday and the anniversary of his death

Stockholm passes lockdown law as infection and death rates continue to outstrip those of Nordic neighbours

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Insiders say couple ‘love’ their new life in US – but relations with monarchy remain frosty

Experts fear that members of public will become lax about safety measures after getting long-awaited jabs

How is the Me Too movement evolving as it spreads? Why is China going after its best-known businessman? And what are the consequences of quantitative easing?

Tocilizumab found to cut risk of death for most critically ill coronavirus patients by almost a quarter

And other stories from the stranger side of life

International commentators point finger of blame at Donald Trump

Use of pork gelatin as stabiliser in some jabs has caused controversy in Muslim community

German chancellor and Vladimir Putin discuss joint production of jab as criticism of Berlin’s vaccinations rollout intensifies

Capital could have a shortfall of more than 5,000 intensive care beds in a fortnight

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Conservatives accuse Labour leader of ‘playing politics’ over the pandemic response

Democrats on verge of taking Senate seats in victories that would swing balance of power in the upper chamber

Experts divided over move to broaden gap between the two jabs in order to inoculate more people

Boris Johnson places UK under toughest restrictions since March

Economic sanctions and global pandemic have left the isolated nation’s economy in tatters

New data suggesting one in 50 people in England are infected prompts rethink among rebel Conservatives

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Just 516 people given Pfizer jab in first week of mass vaccination scheme as doctors face bureaucratic chaos

Creator of new ‘Penguin Protection System’ says the structures protect endangered species while combating climate change

Boris Johnson rules out return to classrooms just 24 hours after insisting reopening was safe

MPs call for stricter border measures as South African variant of coronavirus spreads

Scientists fear that the new mutation may be less susceptible to vaccines

And other stories from the stranger side of life