Workers rights groups say employers must do more to protect staff as coronavirus cases surge.

Coronavirus: Retail workers ‘scared’ as cases surge

The president says a key federal agency should “do what needs to be done”, but he vows to fight on.

Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin

Eight Met officers are investigated over claims of excessive use of force against a black woman in custody.

Police probed after black woman punched during arrest

Most papers carry news that the Oxford vaccine is “highly effective” at stopping Covid-19 symptoms.

The papers: ‘Tis the season to be jolly careful’ and jab news

Infection levels in England are about four times higher than the government’s worst-case winter plan.

Covid spreading faster in England than ‘worst-case scenario’, documents show

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Covid-19: Nottinghamshire enters tier 3 and fears raised over impact of curbs

Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington’s memories of landmark moments in her life have been “tainted” by online trolls.

‘I don’t have photos of collecting my OBE’ – abuse ‘tainted’ Adlington achievements

Security across France tightens after a suspected Islamist militant stabs three people to death.

France attack: Nice in mourning after deadly church stabbings

An investigation into a contestant’s tattoos says they “could be connected to far-right ideologies”.

The Chop: Sky cancels TV carpentry show over contestant’s tattoos

Roy Francis was a rugby revolutionary and the first black coach in elite British sport, yet his story has largely been forgotten.

Roy Francis: The black head coach who revolutionised rugby league