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Moderna cuts vaccine deliveries to Italy and France
Moderna has told Italy and France they will get fewer vaccine doses than expected in February in a further setback for EU vaccination programmes, according to a report.
Boris Johnson delays reopening English schools
Boris Johnson said English schools would not reopen until 8 March at the earliest and that people arriving in the UK from 22 countries would be quarantined because of Covid-19.
Moderna works on booster jab to combat new strain
Moderna is developing an emerging variant booster after a strain of Covid-19 discovered in South Africa showed itself to be more resistant to the company's existing vaccine.
Johnson refuses to say when schools will reopen
Boris Johnson said he was considering relaxing some Covid-19 measures before mid-February but refused to say schools would be open as normal before Easter.
Beckhams pay themselves £20m as fashion arm posts losses
David and Victoria Beckham paid themselves more than £20m from their sport and media empire since 2019 as their fashion business suffered bigger losses and breached loan terms during the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report.
Glastonbury 2020 scrapped because of Covid-19
The Glastonbury music festival has been cancelled for the second year running because of Covid-19.
FCA clamps down on claims company fees
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a price cap to save consumers almost £10m a year on fees charged by claims management companies.
Rio Ferdinand to join Gym Group board
The Gym Group said Rio Ferdinand would join its board as the company posted a near halving of revenue in 2020.
Pimlico Plumbers adopts 'no jab, no job' policy
Pimlico Plumbers is preparing a "no jab, no job" policy to make all its workers receive a vaccine against Covid-19.
Telegraph tycoon David Barclay dies aged 86
David Barclay, one of the twin brothers who own the Telegraph newspapers and sold the London's Ritz hotel in 2020, has died aged 86 after a short illness.
Heathrow passengers plunge as new virus strain hits travel
The number of passengers travelling through Heathrow airport plunged 83% in December as the new strain of Covid-19 took its toll on air travel.
Retail footfall plunges ahead of Christmas holidays - BRC
Britain's retail industry called on the government to support troubled businesses during the latest lockdown after visits to stores almost halved in the crucial months before Christmas.
One dead as pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
One woman died and Washington was under curfew after a mob supporting US President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building as lawmakers were certifying Joe Biden's election victory.
EU regulator approves Moderna Covid-19 jab
The European Union’s drugs regulator has authorised Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine making the jab the second to receive the watchdog’s approval.
Top CEO pay to outstrip workers' annual earnings today
Top bosses will be paid more in the first three days of 2021 than the average UK worker earns all year, according to research.
Johnson to set out English lockdown as Covid-19 infections soar
Boris Johnson is preparing to announce an English lockdown on Monday evening to try to stem rapidly rising Covid-19 infection rates.