Joe Biden calls for ‘urgent action’ while Donald Trump rules out a lockdown
Schools to close and social contact barred in one of Europe’s toughest sets of new restrictions
Firepower boosts equity markets on back of Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough
Verbal slip from president appears to accept new administration will be in charge in January
Strategists say uncertainty has reduced, but lockdowns complicate the picture
Some law firms steer clear while others flee the fight as they face a sceptical public and courts
Video calls cannot match the speed and rigour of real conversation
Interest soars in range of products from bunkers with purified air to evacuation and medical services
Breakthrough in fight against Covid-19 caused ‘unprecedented’ rotation in stocks
Education makes plans for large-scale testing ahead of end-of-year festive season
Growing number of parked ‘white tail’ aircraft adds to pain for US manufacturer
Prime minister to roll out measure to bolster electric car market as part of wider UK energy review
Tycoon who angered Beijing talks about Hong Kong’s uncertain future, backing Trump and never giving in
The star of ‘The Crown’ on portraying the monarch, sparring with Gillian Anderson and being ‘well-behaved’ on set
The magazine’s editors and contributors have compiled their seasonal wish-lists. Because gifts-to-self (and others) should not be postponed
False and misleading claims have proliferated across platforms at unprecedented levels
Appointment by Joe Biden would smash glass ceiling at department that has never been run by a woman
Ex-bank boss accused of misleading investors about retail operations at the centre of fake accounts scandal
Video app’s Chinese owner says it has been given extra 15 days to satisfy national security concerns
As majority leader, he would stand firmly in the way of Joe Biden’s more progressive plans
Does departure of key No 10 advisers mark a reset for PM? Plus, how Pfizer vaccine breakthrough will affect Covid-19 rules in UK
President elect will seek to rebuild alliances
This week in the business of sport: the hubris and betrayal behind Mediapro’s dispute with the French football league, diversity problems at golf’s Masters tournament, and more.
Antiracism protests have renewed attention on a violent legacy - and activists want companies to face up to it too
Critics say his rise is symbolic of a system where too much power is in the hands of too few
Investors turn down plea to suspend interest payments on $3bn of dollar bonds
Pfizer vaccine development lifts prospects for riskier borrowers hit by the pandemic
Donald Trump keeps up pressure on Beijing despite US election loss
TikTok clock ticks on, Google’s EU apology, Big Sur lands
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