Who was a vicious schoolboy fighter? Find out in our fiendish Christmas books quiz
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison likens Capitol Hill riots to Black Lives Matter protests
The Prime Minister is declining to criticise Donald Trump for inciting a riot that killed five people. Scott Morrison has instead likened the Capitol Hill violence in Washington to the BLM movement. Read more...
Labour calls on No10 to speed up Covid vaccine rollout to care homes
Liz Kendall, Labour's shadow social care minister, warned the UK is 'in a race against time to vaccinate residents and staff'. She said No10 'must leave no stone unturned to deliver on its promise'. Read more...
Are we about to see a burst of big ticket inflation?
I've got a horrible feeling that just as we're able to start treating ourselves again, doing so is going to get considerably pricier. Read more...
Eat more plants and less meat to live longer and improve heart health
Eating more plants and less meat has been tied to a longer life and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in a new study. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSSBritain's most boring husband? He's thrilling!
Us is an adaptation of the novel by David Nicholls about a middle-aged married couple who may or may not stay together, which doesn't sound especially compelling, but it is Read more...
Still haven't done your tax return? Five expert tips for meeting the 31 January deadline
HMRC is still waiting for 4.9m people to file their 2019/20 tax return in time for the 31 January deadline - although those who fail to make it due to Covid-19 may be able to appeal. Read more...
Lockdown is imposed on five Beijing neighbourhoods, with 1.6 million people ordered to stay at home
China has been reporting over 100 cases each day for more than a week, the highest number since the initial outbreak in Wuhan in March, putting the country on high-alert ahead of Chinese New Year. Read more...
Covid-19 is blamed for spike in AVALANCHE deaths
So far this winter, 14 people have died as a result of avalanche accidents in Switzerland, including eight people over the last weekend alone - against a yearly average of eight. Read more...
Fashion Yes You can...
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Drinking two cups of oolong tea a day can help your body burn fat while you sleep, study claims
The speciality brew is only partially oxidised - providing specific health benefits including burning fat, according to University of Tsukuba researchers in Japan. Read more...