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4 January 2022
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Hospitals in northern England feel pressure, with highest rate in north-east and Yorkshire
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Arguments via videoconference come day after unsealing of 2009 Epstein settlement as judge promises ‘a decision pretty soon’ -
Government accused of failing those at risk of falling back into traffickers’ hands in home countries -
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‘Potential defendants’ are sweating (if they can) over whether Virginia Giuffre’s settlement with Epstein will protect them -
Founder of blood-testing company Theranos spun ‘alluring narrative that everyone wanted to believe’
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Rocco Ritchie, 21, has been selling his paintings for up to five figures under the mysterious pseudonym Rhed -
A city is in crisis, a serial killer is on the loose in 1960s Glasgow and the BBC’s excellent documentary series feels like a David Fincher drama
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There were 12,912 people in hospital in Italy; Israel PM says study shows safety of fourth dose and increase in antibodies a week after jab -
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Intervention comes as data shows up to 15% of Omicron cases among those who have had coronavirus before
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I’ve broken down on TV, too, trying to explain the horror of the climate crisis we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot -
I refuse to accept that any generation of children will be ‘lost’. But schools need much more support, says headteacher Rachael Warwick
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The former first lady has launched a jewellery line and caviar moisturiser, but digital portraits could be her real money maker
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Reduced hospital admissions, new medicines and stronger vaccines are reasons for real optimism, says clinical epidemiologist Raghib Ali
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Ashley Giles, the managing director of the England men’s team, apologised for losing the series but was not drawn on the futures of the coach, Chris Silverwood, and the captain Joe Root -
The defending champion is on his way to Melbourne, ending weeks of speculation over whether he would compete
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Romelu Lukaku has apologised to Thomas Tuchel for his controversial interview and is poised to return to Chelsea’s squad to face Tottenham
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A transformation of the England Test set-up, a return for Jofra Archer and a more inclusive sport are all hopes for the new year
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Borrowing on credit cards reached highest level in more than a year in November -
In closing speeches, defence for four accused of damaging slave trader memorial say judgement will reverberate around world
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Met Office forecasts treacherous icy conditions for some western areas as wintry showers arrive -
London scheme could ‘divert young people found with small amount of cannabis’ away from arrest by police -
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Crash causes closure of section of I-95 as drivers post desperate messages on social media about running out of fuel, food and water -
Eurostat report puts UK third for robbery but 2021 data show most crimes plummeting across region
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Dog kept man warm and safe until rescuers found him -
Closed circuit cameras captured the attack by the deer which was a donation to the presidential residence -
We only have about 4,000 weeks of life on average, says the writer Oliver Burkeman, so make sure you are prioritising what really matters
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The singer has found his name linked to Omicron ever since its first outbreak. A toxic association or a fortuitous piece of PR? -
The ENB director has pulled the story forward to the Crimean war, given the female lead a strong new character based on Florence Nightingale – and adapted the choreography for today’s more slender dancers -
The near-mint condition copy of the first Hulk story, in which the hero is depicted as grey not green, is the most expensive ever sold
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Found in an overlooked photo archive, these images of Windrush arrivals and jazz club romances challenge the traditional narrative about what it means to be British
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After two disastrous winter seasons for the £30m Scottish ski industry, the country’s five resorts are opening up again. We take to the powder at Glenshee -
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