Lai Xiaomin: Criticism of death sentence on former Chinese tycoon

The harsh penalty for a former finance chief is a "major step backwards" says human rights activists.

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M&S signs call to action over Uighur forced labour

M&S said it was important to encourage other companies to examine their clothing supply chains .

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Lai Xiaomin: Criticism of death sentence on former Chinese tycoon

The harsh penalty for a former finance chief is a "major step backwards" says human rights activists.

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Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

The latest executive order by the US president will only take effect after he has left office.

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Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

The latest executive order by the US president will only take effect after he has left office.

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National security law: Mass arrests in Hong Kong 'over primary vote'

Leader Carrie Lam had warned participation in the unofficial primaries could amount to subversion.

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Coronavirus: Dutch shocked to be EU vaccination stragglers

Caution and bureaucracy have made the Dutch last in the EU to start vaccinating against Covid-19.

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The Lagos Third Mainland Bridge: Six months of traffic woe in Nigeria

Commuters in Nigeria's most populous city have been dealing with the partial closure of a busy link.

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US election 2020: The people who still believe Trump won

A distrust of the electoral process among Trump supporters could have implications for the nation.

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Stuck in Taiwan, a Brit spearheads campaign to clean up river

Peter Lowe noticed the problem after getting stuck in Taiwan during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Arrivals in UK could soon need negative test

The government says it is considering the move to prevent the virus spreading "across the UK border".

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UK new car registrations in 2020 sink to 30-year low

New 2020 car registrations sink to a 30-year low and see biggest one-year drop since the Second World War

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Covid: 12 life tasks in lockdown - what has changed?

From registering a birth to getting a plumber. not everything is the same as during the first lockdown.

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FTSE 100 chief executives 'earn average salary within 3 days'

FTSE 100 bosses will earn more in the first three days of this week than the average workers' annual wage.

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CEO Secrets: 'Try bartering to kickstart your business'

The boss of an advertising screens company says he used barter to get a prime London office location.

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Palm cockatoo: Why a unique ‘drumming’ bird is in peril

The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate.

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A tourist, in Afghanistan?

Conflict has made Afghanistan an unlikely tourist destination, but a blogger is bucking the trend.

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Morrisons' sales boosted by early Christmas shopping

The supermarket saw strong trading over the key Christmas period, with a big jump in sales of champagne.

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Australian advert of man eating bat sandwich investigated

Australia's advertising watchdog says it has received a number of complaints from viewers.

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Covid: Japan's top sumo wrestler infected with coronavirus

Hakuho, the Mongolian-born grand champion, has tested positive for the virus.

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Cyclone Imogen: Downgraded storm brings flood warnings to Queensland

The first cyclone of Australia’s season has been downgraded but continues to cause danger.

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Singapore reveals Covid tracing data is available to police

Reversing earlier assurances, officials say tracing data can be used beyond Covid for criminal investigations.

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Australian advert of man eating bat sandwich investigated

Australia's advertising watchdog says it has received a number of complaints from viewers.

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South Korea calls for release of tanker seized by Iran

Iran says it seized the South Korean-flagged tanker and detained its crew over pollution violations.

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Georgia Senate: Biden and Trump rally voters on eve of poll

The results of Tuesday's Senate races will determine the balance of power in the upper chamber.

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Georgia Senate: ‘I've never seen this energy before'

All eyes are on the Senate runoff in Georgia, a key race that could help define Biden's presidency.

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NYSE scraps plans to delist Chinese telecoms giants

The New York Stock Exchange has made a U-turn following "further consultation" with regulators.

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Mexican fisherman 'dies after attack on Sea Shepherd conservationists'

Sea Shepherd says the collision happened after it came under attack in the Gulf of California.

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Supermarket websites feel the strain of new lockdown

Shoppers rush to secure online delivery slots as demand surges following news of another lockdown.

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Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again'

An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

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New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect'

A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.

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South Korea: Child rapist's release sparks demand for change

The release of a child rapist has South Korea in uproar with calls to toughen legislation.

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Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry

Amazon has moved into the pharmacy business and analysts see further moves into healthcare.

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Letter from Africa: The promises and pitfalls of 2021

A viral dance hit points the way to positive developments but there are dangers ahead.

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UK 'cannot duck' post-Covid inequalities

A growing divide over education, jobs, and ethnicity threaten the fabric of society, says Nobel laureate's study.

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Proud Boys leader 'arrested for burning BLM flag'

Enrique Tarrio was detained as he entered the city ahead of a pro-Trump protest this week.

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Republican Lauren Boebert vows to carry handgun to Congress

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert released a video pledging to carry her handgun in Washington DC.

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Senator Ted Cruz on Donald Trump: Then and now

Over the years the Texas senator has gone from Trump's biggest foe to one of his most loyal allies.

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New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect'

A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.

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6,561 metal flowers: One man's Covid tribute

Geert van der Vossen, a Swedish artist, has created a floral tribute to the country's thousands of coronavirus patients.

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Coronavirus: French government vows to speed up vaccinations

A week into mass vaccinations France has inoculated fewer than 1,000 - far behind Germany.

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Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies at 65

The US actress also played Sheena: Queen of the Jungle and had a recurring role on That '70's Show.

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FTSE 100 rallies amid Covid vaccine rollout

Shares surge on the first day of trading in 2021 as the rollout of the second vaccine gets under way.

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Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge

The Wikileaks founder is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified documents.

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Iran 'resumes enriching uranium to 20% purity at Fordo facility'

It is the country's most significant breach yet of its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers.

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos's wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Circus ring mistress 'grateful' for food banks in lockdown

Olympia Posirca never thought she would have to rely on food banks but is grateful that they got her through 2020.

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Nóra Quoirin: Coroner records schoolgirl jungle death as 'misadventure'

London schoolgirl Nóra Quoirin, 15, went missing on a family holiday to the Malaysian rainforest.

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Fiat Chrysler and PSA merger faces final hurdle

The deal will create the world's fourth biggest car maker and lead to major savings for the new group.

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Fiat Chrysler and PSA merger faces final hurdle

The deal will create the world's fourth biggest car maker and lead to major savings for the new group.

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