The Loop: Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open, how to dispose of rapid antigen COVID tests, James Blunt wins the internet

Hello. It's the last day of January 2022 (yes, really) and you're reading The Loop, a quick look at what's making headlines today.

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Rafael Nadal has won the Australian Open men's singles title after a gruelling five-hour, five-set marathon against Russia's Daniil Medvedev.