
Iconic Birmingham pub The Rose Villa Tavern bids 'farewell' with half price New Year's Eve drinks - Birmingham Live
The red brick venue is back on the market

Tesla Model 3 on track to be Europe's top-selling EV in 2021 - Autocar
The small saloon is easily beating electric rivals in the sales stakes, including the Volkswagen ID 3 and Renault Zoe

Apple investigates Indian iPhone plant after workers strike following mass food poisoning - The Verge
Apple has sent independent auditors to investigate an iPhone plant in India after poor working and living conditions at the facility prompted a strike from workers. The plant is operated by Taiwan-based Foxconn.

Paxlovid: Covid pill from Pfizer approved in UK for those most at risk - The Independent
Treatment cuts hospitalisations and deaths by 89 per cent when taken within three days of the start of symptoms

Nationwide customers hit by payment glitch - BBC News
Customers were left questioning why their wages had failed to appear in their account on Friday.

Why you shouldn’t share pictures of your Covid tests online - The Independent
Why you shouldn’t share pictures of your Covid tests online

Brits are moving on from big New Year's bashes in favour of 'intimate dinner parties - Daily Mail
Are the days of big New Year's parties gone for good? Waitrose Food & Drink report has revealed Brits are looking up vegan and vegetarian recipes for dinner parties ahead of tonight's celebrations.

European stocks on track for second best year since 2009, up 22% - CNBC
European indexes fell on Friday, the last trading session of 2021, but were on track to log gains of 22% for the year.

Railway reopens after latest stage of £30m Barmouth Viaduct restoration completed - North Wales Live
Network Rail say engineers had to deal with 'very challenging' wintry weather

Britain approves Pfizer Covid pill for over 18s - but only for those at high risk - The Mirror
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Foreign Office update travel advice for Spain, Greece and USA - Liverpool Echo
The latest Foreign Office advice for anyone travelling abroad
Several pubs forced to close on New Year's Eve as Covid causes mass staff shortages - Lancashire Telegraph
At least three venues have been forced to close their doors or cancel plans on New Year's Eve due to Covid.