Muddled thinking punctures plan for British ventilator ft.com/content/5f393d… via @financialtimes

BBC's Covid-19 reporters: 'I wanted to show the reality but was deeply troubled by what I saw’ theguardian.com/media/2020/apr…

Bank of England warns of worst contraction in centuries, as economic activity slumps - business live with Graeme Wearden theguardian.com/business/live/…

Captain Tom and why we need heroes ft.com/content/b9d43d… via @financialtimes

Ten reasons why a 'Greater Depression' for the 2020s is inevitable - by Nouriel Roubini Roubini theguardian.com/business/2020/…

Savers at the Bank of Nook are being driven to speculate on turnips and tarantulas after virtual rate cut in Nintendo video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons ft.com/content/68f96d… via @financialtimes

That's BIG - capitalised at getting on for £200bn together. AstraZeneca has approached rival drugmaker Gilead Sciences about a potential merger that would be the biggest health-care deal on record bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg

McDonald’s sues former CEO over alleged relationships with staff - business live with Graeme Wearden theguardian.com/business/live/…

CNN’s John King and his ‘magic wall’ keep viewers entranced theguardian.com/media/2020/nov…

How can Joe Biden deal with Donald Trump's obstruction in transition? theguardian.com/business/2020/…

UK third quarter GDP expected to show recovery after record fall - business live with Graeme Wearden theguardian.com/business/live/…

Starlings' aerial antics behind mystery of Scots' power outages theguardian.com/environment/20…

Witch-hunt, black swan and exponential - the three most misused phrases in US politics in 2020 | Jeffrey Frankel theguardian.com/business/2020/…

41 minutes of fear: A video timeline from inside the Capitol siege washingtonpost.com/investigations…

"I once​ asked a high-up man in British Rail if he could name the most frightening train journey in the UK. He didn’t hesitate. ‘The last train from Aberdeen to Glasgow on a Friday night,’ he said, before adding, with some emphasis, ‘via Dundee.’ lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/…

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