I've written a piece for Mail+ about why the PM should shelve his plans for vaccine passports. Unlikely, given that Nicola Sturgeon has just announced Scotland will be introducing them, but let's hope Boris grows a pair.
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.
In the latest episode of London Calling, James Delingpole and I express disbelief that Boris still wants to introduce vaccine passports and look forward to a return of the old Michael Gove following his night on the tiles.
Durham University sent out emails to those students who've accepted places this year, offering them £5,000 to defer until 2022/23 due to courses being over-subscribed. For once, a screw-up that students will benefit from.
The Govt has decided to press on with plans to introduce vaccine passports for large indoor venues in spite of the now overwhelming evidence that being double jabbed doesn't prevent you catching COVID-19 or passing it on.
Mary Bousted, the hard left General Secretary of the National Education Union, has warned that inadequate safety procedures in schools ahead of reopening will inevitably mean major disruption in the weeks ahead.
We're publishing an original piece today by regular contributor Dr Sinéad Murphy, an Associate Researcher in Philosophy at Newcastle Uni, about why it's a mistake to ask academics for advice about managing the pandemic.
The World Health Organisation and Unicef have said schools in Europe must do everything possible to remain open, in spite of the Delta variant being dominant in the region.
Leading lockdown sceptic Alex Berenson, a former New York Times science reporter, has been permanently suspended from Twitter following a tweet pointing out some of the limitations of the Covid vaccines last week.
A Portuguese judge has filed a criminal complaint against the Portuguese Government, including the President of the Republic, for their mismanagement of the coronavirus crisis.
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