We’re just one week into the New Year. But anarchy has already struck at the heart of American democracy. At the same time, Covid-19 continues to cause chaos, at home and abroad.

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You’ll receive minute-by-minute updates as Donald Trump’s cabinet ‘considers forcibly removing him from office’ in the wake of Wednesday’s violence in Washington. We’ll bring you the 25 key images that show how the riots unfolded and reaction from around the world.

Josie Ensor will give you the details of what happened inside the White House as the day wore on. Jamie Johnson takes a closer look at Ashli Babbitt, the Air Force veteran who was shot dead by plain clothed police while she tried to enter the congressional chambers, and speaks to the British photographer who was at the scene.

Laurence Dodds explains how these extremist movements were born on social media, while James Titcomb reports that the President has been banned from Facebook until he is no longer in office.

You’ll find exceptional clarity on what led to this shocking turn of events in Tim Stanley’s brilliant two-minute video, as he concludes that ‘Donald Trump brought this on himself and will pay the consequences.’ For Fraser Nelson, ‘Trump’s final act was a betrayal of the people who voted for him.’

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard writes that ‘Trump’s spell has finally been broken and the Republic survives.’ David Millward, meanwhile, states that Wednesday’s events were ‘the straw that finally broke the Republicans’ backs.’

McKenna Grant comments that ‘As an American in Britain, I’ve never been more embarrassed or sorrowful than I am today.’ Tom Harris asserts that events in the US show why we shouldn’t cancel elections in the UK, amid rumours that local elections might not go ahead in May.

Back in Britain, we’ll bring you every crucial development as Boris Johnson promises that you’ll be able to receive a Covid-19 vaccine within 10 miles of your home. This week also brought the encouraging news that the single-shot Janssen vaccine could be approved ‘in weeks’ and help protect millions in the UK. We’ll keep you expertly informed on the progress towards inoculation, from who’ll receive the jab soonest to how the vaccines compare.

If you’re still confused about what the new rules of lockdown mean, you’re certainly not alone. But our unrivalled team will guide you through what you can and can’t do now, from travelling for work and staying overnight to education, shopping and beyond. You’ll also be able to track cases in your area and follow all the latest updates on school closures and when they might reopen.

The mass rollout of the Oxford vaccine has begun, with GPs delivering their first doses. However, Henry Bodkin’s investigation of life on a Covid-19 intensive care ward has found that doctors and nurses are 'shattered', 'scared' and 'in tears' by the end of shifts.

Allister Heath is at his incisive best as he writes that Covid-19 ‘has again exposed the fragility of our precious, decadent West.’ Ryan Bourne addresses our ‘Covid failures’ - claiming that a ‘lack of state capacity’ cannot explain them. For Sherelle Jacobs, however, ‘radical reform of the NHS could be the biggest curveball from Covid.’

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