The Government borrowed £10.4 billion in July, the second-highest figure for July since records began. Following a year of lockdowns, U.K. national debt stands at more than £2.2 trillion.
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
A man is taking legal action over the "despicable" conditions at a Government-approved quarantine hotel. He says the treatment he received left him "traumatised" and suffering from depression.
A British father has been sentenced to six weeks in prison in Singapore for not wearing a face mask on public transport and for harassing the police sent to arrest him. In court, he called the proceedings “preposterous”.
Brits who have had two doses of a Covid vaccine are as likely to spread the Delta variant as those who are unvaccinated, according to a new study. So why is the Government still considering introducing vaccine passports?
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Americans will be offered booster Covid vaccine doses from September 20th, the U.S. Government has announced, citing fears over the Delta variant and the fact that protection from two doses "decrease[s] over time".
The was a spike in the number of mental health referrals in the U.K. in March 2021 compared to February 2020, before the onset of lockdowns. At the same time, the number of patients actually receiving care has fallen.
Vaccine passports are back in Israel due to fears over the Delta variant. From today, Israelis over the age of three must show proof of Covid vaccination or of a negative test to be allowed into indoor public spaces.
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus — and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
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