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Winners of MENA Arts UK competition. From left to right, top to bottom. Amina Atiq, Bint Mbareh, Jida Akil, Majid Adin, Maral Mamaghanizadeh, May Ziadé, Nooriyah Qais and Peyvand Sadeghian. Photo credit: Robin Clewle

MENA Art grants eight artists film commissions for new series of shorts

Arts&Culture
Police officers patrol in Clapham Common in south London. AFP

Fined for sharing a park bench: Covid penalties explained

Europe
Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Number 10 Downing Street. Getty Images

UK reports 1,564 Covid-19 deaths, the highest daily figure

Europe
The gun used by the ISIS terrorist during the Vienna attack in November last year that killed four people. Reuters

Why Austria is a trailblazer in meeting the challenge of extremism

Europe
Face masks have been made compulsory at Borough Market in London. AFP

Borough Market first UK outdoor venue to fine people for not wearing a mask

Europe
epa08931963 Robert Williams, 84, receives an injection of a Covid-19 vaccine at Robertson House in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Britain 11 January 2021. The UK government has announced that mass vaccination centres will start operating from 11 January in London, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Surrey and Stevenage. EPA/JOE GIDDENS / POOL

Britain's virulent new Covid strain adds a third to vaccine herd immunity challenge

Europe
The suspended Twitter account of US President Donald Trump appears on a laptop screen on January 8. Getty Images

Twitter bans Trump citing risk of more violence

The Americas
People hold placards with images of the victims of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 8, 2021. REUTERS

Families of victims of Flight PS752 gather one year after tragedy

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US Justice Department charges high-profile Capitol rioters

World
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson speaks during a virtual press conference at No.10 Downing Street on January 7, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson calls Donald Trump 'completely wrong'

The Americas
Clap for Heroes has come under fire from nurses and far fewer people turned out for tonight’s resumption of the event. Getty

UK’s Clap for Heroes campaign returns with a whimper

Europe
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, and Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, embrace after the Qatari leader arrived at the Saudi city of Al Ula for the 41st GCC summit on January 5, 2021. Saudi Royal Palace / AFP

Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatari emir at GCC summit

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Morning fog shrouds residential and commercial skyscrapers in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers on Sunday. Christopher Pike/Bloomberg

UAE weather: Speed limits reduced on major roads as thick fog descends

Environment
Masdar's Vava’u 512 kW solar PV in Tonga. Abu Dhabi-based Irena has called on governments to push through green stimulus programmes for a "far-sighted" longer-lasting recovery. Courtesy Masdar

Masdar looks to double clean energy capacity as demand for renewables grows

Energy
Lawyers were told the measures were part of efforts to prevent firms from being used in money-laundering schemes. The National    

UAE salary guide 2021: How much should you be earning?

Money
Employees are calling for greater health insurance coverage, with a focus on wellbeing

Three quarters of UAE employees want better health insurance due to pandemic, study finds

Health
Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has voiced hopes about a resolution of the Gulf crisis. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Gargash: UN Security Council should 'unify' on Arab issues

MENA
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