Brexit: UK and EU restart trade talks after leaders’ call
A final decision on a deal was expected on Sunday, but the two sides sent negotiators back to the table. BBC News – Europe
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Covid: London to move into tier 3 as infections rise
Parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will also face the toughest restrictions, the health secretary says. BBC News – UK
Covid-19: First vaccine given in US as roll-out begins
The first dose was given in New York, kicking off the largest vaccination drive in US history. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria’s Katsina school abduction: ‘How I escaped my kidnappers’
A student who escaped after gunmen raided an all-boys school in Nigeria speaks to the BBC. BBC News – Africa
Covid vaccines: Will drug companies make bumper profits?
Governments and charities have invested billions in vaccines developed by private firms. BBC News – Business
Ruhollah Zam: Iran executes journalist accused of fanning unrest
Ruhollah Zam, who ran a website that Iran accused of inciting violence, was detained last year. BBC News – Middle East