Before the Open Pandemic costs Rishi Sunak set to extend furlough scheme past April by Stefan Boscia The Long Read A new day: The inauguration of President Joe Biden in pictures Thursday Take: A 21st century Big Bang 2.0 won’t look like the eighties – but it’s worth pursuing Corona Impact Series: How a Tower Bridge pie ‘n mash chain weathered the Covid storm Food nation: How online masterclasses became the hot food trend of 2021 In Brief Inauguration day: Biden says his ‘whole soul’ is in the task of unifying US New leadership: Biden mulls creation of competition tsar amid tech probes More time: Rishi Sunak set to extend furlough scheme past April Maskforce: TfL beefs up enforcement of face coverings Hospitality: Sector urges Sunak to extend business rates and VAT support Eurostar: Bailout will be an ‘arm-wrestle’ with French government Pre-travel: Saga to require holidaymakers to get Covid-19 vaccine European Markets: Opening Calls FTSE 100: 6,733 +0.30% DAX: 13,832 +0.06% CAC: 5,600 +0.03% AEX: 654 +0.47% IBEX: 8,221 +0.27% STOXX: 3,601 +0.16%