News Round-Up
May 11, 2022 1:03 am 66 CommentsA 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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Why Did Non-Covid Deaths Spike at the End of April?
May 10, 2022 3:47 pm 16 CommentsExcess deaths in England and Wales at the end of April shot up to 21% above average, after hovering around zero or below since the start of the Omicron wave, ONS data show. What's behind it?
BBC Finds its Own Climate Editor Spread Misinformation in Global Warming Documentary
May 10, 2022 2:25 pm 37 CommentsA BBC Panorama documentary about global warming made a number of false claims, including that deaths from extreme weather were rising, an internal investigation by the broadcaster has found.
New Zealanders “Desperate to Leave” as Thousands Flee “Controlling and Fearful” Jacinda Ardern
May 10, 2022 1:11 pm 228 CommentsWhile some tourists willing to brave the testing gauntlet are starting to trickle into the country, Kiwis are fleeing the country en masse, escaping "controlling and fearful" Jacinda Ardern.
Daily U.K. Covid Stats Axed and Moved to Twice a Week as Reporting Winds Down
May 10, 2022 7:00 am 114 CommentsThe UK's daily Covid statistics were axed on Monday as the country moves forward in the pandemic, moving to publishing twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. England's data will continue to appear daily.
News Round-Up
May 10, 2022 1:41 am 126 CommentsA 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.
Keir Starmer Pledges to Quit if Fined By Police Over Beergate
May 9, 2022 4:57 pm 182 CommentsKeir Starmer has gambled his career on being cleared over Beergate by making an extraordinary vow to quit if he is fined by police – with Angela Rayner also promising to do the same.
Prince Harry Launches New Eco-Project Telling People Who Fly to New Zealand on Holiday to Save the Planet by Re-using Their Towel
May 9, 2022 3:30 pm 84 CommentsPrince Harry's new eco-project tells people who fly to New Zealand for a holiday to make sure they buy local honey and re-use their towels – as though that will make up for the six tonnes of CO2 emitted in the flight.
Covid Vaccines Significantly Less Effective in People With Severe Obesity, Study Suggests
May 9, 2022 12:30 pm 56 CommentsPeople with severe obesity generate a significantly weaker immune response to COVID-19 vaccination compared to those with normal weight, but the previously infected do not have this problem, a study has found.
Airport Chaos With Two-Hour Queues into the Carpark as Airports Fail to Recruit Replacements for Lockdown Layoffs
May 9, 2022 10:45 am 29 CommentsHolidaymakers jetting off today face airport chaos, with delays to flights and queues stretching outside the terminals. Airports laid off almost half their staff during the pandemic and failed to replace them in time.