‘Mutant strain’ of COVID-19 spreading in UK (Full show)

A new strain of COVID-19 which is up to 70 percent more transmissible than previously known strains of the novel coronavirus has emerged in the UK. A growing list of countries are banning travel to the UK as the government struggles to contain the still-mysterious new form of coronavirus, which UK officials admit is "out of control." RT's Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports. Then former UK MP George Galloway weighs in.

According to US officials, a recent cyberattack against the US resulted in the breach of at least six federal agencies, including the Departments of Homeland Security, Agriculture, Commerce, Energy and State. It also compromised a number of private companies, including Microsoft. There seems to be a rift in Washington regarding the severity of the attack and whom to blame. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich reports.

Congress is considering a new stimulus bill to help small businesses, people in need, and to pay for vaccine distribution. Critics allege that the bill does not do enough to alleviate the plight of struggling Americans. Conservative commentator and strategist Rory Riley-Topping and economist and founder of Democracy at Work Prof. Richard Wolff join John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) to share their insights.

Plus, Scientists in search of extraterrestrial life are now studying a mysterious radio wave coming from Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun. RT America's Natasha Sweatte shares the exciting details.