GPs in Scotland are to be told to offer powerful gender-change hormones to people referred to but not yet seen by specialist gender clinics, despite doctors warning of a lack of evidence to support use of the drugs.
England's latest Covid outbreak was slowing down a fortnight ago, according to official data from the ONS, as it once again peaks without masks or restrictions.
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.
Covid death rates have reached record highs in New Zealand as the country faces a new Omicron wave, despite high levels of vaccination.
On February 26th 2020, Anthony Fauci wrote to a journalist advising calm, just as he had since the virus had appeared. The following day, he suddenly started telling people to prepare for lockdown. The question is why.
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 a watershed moment for lockdown sceptics, Prime Minister candidate Rishi Sunak has said his opposition to lockdown is a reason that Conservative members should vote for him to lead the country.
U.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid and is "experiencing very mild symptoms". He will be treated with Paxlovid and continue to work.
Novak Djokovic will not be allowed to play in the U.S. Open in August due to his declining the COVID-19 vaccine – an unhappy reminder that the U.S. continues to discriminate ruthlessly against unvaccinated visitors.
The German Government acknowledged on Wednesday that the Covid vaccines cause serious injury for one in 5,000 doses – but its own data show the real rate is one in 300 doses.
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