Covid-19 pill approved in UK and post-lockdown rebound in carbon emissions

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening.

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Who's who in the Owen Paterson row?

The government has backtracked on its plans to change how MPs are kept in check. Who is who in this row?

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Azeem Rafiq: 'Racist language isn't friendly banter,' say British-Pakistanis

British-Pakistanis speak up amid ongoing fallout between cricketer Azeem Rafiq and his former club.

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Trump-Russia Steele dossier analyst charged with lying to FBI

Igor Danchenko, who worked on a largely unsubstantiated 2016 dossier on Donald Trump, is arrested.

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LA 'jetpack man' was probably a balloon

Investigators think a figure seen flying over Los Angeles was actually a life-size inflatable.

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High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians

About 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds carry a gene that puts them at higher risk.

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My Day at COP26: 'It's my job to keep the summit fed - sustainably'

Lorna Wilson - in charge of catering at COP26 in Glasgow - describes the unique challenges of preparing for the event.

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At One Alaskan Hospital, Indigenous Foods Are Part of the Healing Plan

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After a positive virus test, Atlanta’s general manager had to watch the team win the World Series from home.

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Stephen Sweeney, N.J. Senate President, Loses to Republican Truck Driver

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