Covid: UK death rate ‘no longer Europe’s worst’ by winter
Six other countries were worse affected during the second wave of the pandemic, according to ONS figures. BBC News – UK
Craig Taylor
US and China trade angry words at high-level Alaska talks
The first high-level meeting of the new US administration and Beijing opened with sharp rebukes. BBC News – US & Canada
Samia Suluhu Hassan – Tanzania’s new president
Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan steps up after the death of President John Magufuli. BBC News – Africa
Liberty Steel: Nationalise company if necessary, says Ed Miliband
The Shadow Business Secretary tells the BBC the company is too vital for the UK to collapse. BBC News – Business
Ukraine rejects Iran’s final report on downing of flight PS752
Iran’s investigation says errors by an air defence unit led to missiles being fired at flight PS752. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil health service in ‘worst crisis in its history’
Brazil’s health service is on the brink of collapse amid a surge of coronavirus cases and deaths. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean