FirstFT: Today’s top stories

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America is back and ready to lead world, says Joe Biden

President-elect signals sharp break from ‘America first’ foreign policy of Donald Trump

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Christmas ‘bubbles’ will allow 3 UK households to mix over holiday

Four nations agree relaxation of coronavirus restrictions for 5-day period

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Tory MPs threaten rebellion over Sunak plan to cut UK aid

Chancellor expected to use spending review to reduce funding for overseas development

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Quarantine exemption proposed for short business trips to England

Travellers using exemption would not able to socialise during visits of up to three days

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Vaccinations are a key test for the UK government

Technology has offered Boris Johnson an opportunity he must seize

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What the world can learn from the Covid-19 pandemic

Important lessons are already emerging to help us manage the impact of such diseases better in future

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Sunak to set out £4.3bn plan to tackle unemployment

UK chancellor will use spending review to outline new measures to save jobs

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Energy industry calls for UK to adopt carbon trading after Brexit

Leading companies write to Boris Johnson urging him not to implement an emissions tax

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UK rushes to upgrade broadband at emergency vaccination sites

Telecoms companies asked to assess 47 locations to ensure they can open by next week to inoculate NHS workers

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