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The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells the Covid inquiry.

Britain’s first professional black ballerina is among Cornish people named in the New Year Honours. Source link

Orhan Awatramani, better known as Orry, was seen with Bollywood’s biggest stars like Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor to Nita Ambani, wife of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. He was spotted at events like the opening of The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre and seen partying at superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s house. Source link

UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals. Source link

“This deferred prosecution agreement holds the parent company of Pornhub.com accountable for its role in hosting videos and accepting payments from criminal actors who coerced young women into engaging in sexual acts on videos that were posted without their consent,” United States Attorney Breon Peace said in a statement. Source link

Sir Chris laments treatment as he gives evidence to Covid Inquiry on pandemic preparedness.

By Mark SavageBBC Music CorrespondentAs Taylor Swift revels in her imperial phase, the rest of pop music is in a state of flux.There isn’t one unifying sound or genre. Polished studio productions rub shoulders with TikTok hits recorded teenage bedrooms and songs by fictional characters.A drum and bass revival is well under way, while K-Pop and Afrobeats have become so mainstream that acts like Blackpink and Burna Boy are headlining festivals. Meanwhile, The Beatles are back and The Stones never went away.In short, it’s an exciting time to be a music fan – so here are 25 songs I’ve had…

Temples are key civic spaces in Taiwan, with two-thirds of the population following folk religions, Buddhism and Taoism. Visiting local temples and taking part in religious events is a must for politicians, especially during election season. In the last presidential election, President Tsai Ing-wen made headlines when she visited a record 43 temples in a month. Source link

The airplane maker is urging airlines to inspect rudder control systems on the planes. Source link

Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the technology will be rolled out “gradually”. Source link