Independent

A landmark agreement has been secured by The Independent with 20 leading wildlife organisations to demand G20 countries invest in nature to stop future pandemics.

The Independent says a damning report has found hundreds of firms have been fast-tracked for lucrative COVID-19 contracts after tips from ministers.

The Independent says that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is the most effective one yet, and that the UK has secured five million doses of the jab.

The Independent says that trade talks between the UK and the EU need to see a significant amount of progress this next week, if they want to avoid a no deal scenario.

Government scientists say coronavirus restrictions will need to stay in place in England even after lockdown as the tiered system will not be enough, The Independent writes. You can read more on this here.

Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure from within his own party to ditch top adviser Dominic Cummings, according to The Independent.