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UK ‘past the peak’ of coronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths
UK ‘past the peak’ of coronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths
Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist group
Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist group
Italy turns to 'Super Mario' Draghi to solve political turmoil and form government
Italy turns to 'Super Mario' Draghi to solve political turmoil and form government
Boris Johnson to consider invoking Article 16 to stop 'barrier down Irish Sea'
Boris Johnson to consider invoking Article 16 to stop 'barrier down Irish Sea'
Aung San Suu Kyi charged with possessing illegal walkie-talkies
Aung San Suu Kyi charged with possessing illegal walkie-talkies
Eurovision will 'definitely take place' this year with contingency plans in place, organisers say
Eurovision will 'definitely take place' this year with contingency plans in place, organisers say
GlaxoSmithKline and CureVac to make Covid vaccines targeting new variants
GlaxoSmithKline and CureVac to make Covid vaccines targeting new variants
Biden wants to undo 'national shame' of child separations at US-Mexico border
Biden wants to undo 'national shame' of child separations at US-Mexico border
WHO team visits virus lab in Wuhan as part of Covid-19 probe
WHO team visits virus lab in Wuhan as part of Covid-19 probe
A single dose of Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine may reduce transmission by two thirds, study says
A single dose of Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine may reduce transmission by two thirds, study says
Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny as over 1,400 protesters detained
Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny as over 1,400 protesters detained
Ryanair ordered to remove 'irresponsible' jab and go advert in the UK
Ryanair ordered to remove 'irresponsible' jab and go advert in the UK
Tuesday
2 Feb 2021
Italian president seeks non-political government to lead
Italian president seeks non-political government to lead
Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon later this year
Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon later this year
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ordered to prison by Moscow court
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ordered to prison by Moscow court
Captain Tom Moore dies aged 100 after testing positive for Covid-19
Captain Tom Moore dies aged 100 after testing positive for Covid-19
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 - study
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 - study
Ireland striker Shane Long completes Championship loan switch
Ireland striker Shane Long completes Championship loan switch
Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of 'horrifically' abusing her
Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of 'horrifically' abusing her
IRFU had 'preliminary' discussions about a joint bid to host the 2031 World Cup
IRFU had 'preliminary' discussions about a joint bid to host the 2031 World Cup
It’s Groundhog Day in a time of pandemic
It’s Groundhog Day in a time of pandemic
The 9 at 9 Leaving Cert results, some Brexit checks postponed, and eco-nomics: here’s what’s making the news today.
Dozens of homes destroyed in Australian wildfire
Dozens of homes destroyed in Australian wildfire
Door-to-door testing blitz in England to find ‘every single’ South African strain case
Door-to-door testing blitz in England to find ‘every single’ South African strain case
WHO team visits animal disease centre in Wuhan
WHO team visits animal disease centre in Wuhan
Myanmar generals in firm control after coup as US threatens sanctions
Myanmar generals in firm control after coup as US threatens sanctions
Monday
1 Feb 2021
Liverpool recruit two defenders with Joel Matip ruled out for rest of the season
Liverpool recruit two defenders with Joel Matip ruled out for rest of the season
Dubai closes pubs and bars following spike in Covid-19 cases
Dubai closes pubs and bars following spike in Covid-19 cases
Legendary singer Tony Bennett reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis
Legendary singer Tony Bennett reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis
Timeline: How the EU provoked anger in Ireland and the UK with plans for a hard border for vaccines
Timeline: How the EU provoked anger in Ireland and the UK with plans for a hard border for vaccines
Tottenham and Ireland striker Parrott drops down a division in new loan move
Tottenham and Ireland striker Parrott drops down a division in new loan move
Irish criminal gang involved in selling fake Covid-negative papers
Irish criminal gang involved in selling fake Covid-negative papers
Explainer: Why has the Myanmar military staged a coup and what happens next?
Explainer: Why has the Myanmar military staged a coup and what happens next?
Coveney 'strongly' condemns military coup in Myanmar and calls for 'immediate' release of Aung San Suu Kyi
Coveney 'strongly' condemns military coup in Myanmar and calls for 'immediate' release of Aung San Suu Kyi
Australia offers to host Lions' South Africa tour
Australia offers to host Lions' South Africa tour
US police pepper-sprayed 9-year-old girl, footage shows
US police pepper-sprayed 9-year-old girl, footage shows
Powerful winter storm set to dump up to 24 inches of snow in New York as it hits US east coast
Powerful winter storm set to dump up to 24 inches of snow in New York as it hits US east coast
BioNTech-Pfizer to send EU up to 75 million more vaccine doses
BioNTech-Pfizer to send EU up to 75 million more vaccine doses
The 9 at 9 Nobel Peace winner Aung San Suu Kyi detained by military, AstraZeneca promises the EU more vaccine doses, and student nurses’ letters to the Health Minister.
Tom Moore, the 100-year-old who raised £32 million for NHS, in hospital with Covid-19
Tom Moore, the 100-year-old who raised £32 million for NHS, in hospital with Covid-19