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And Finally…
In this week's London Calling the topics are the death of Sir David Amess, Elon Musk eclipsing Jeff Bezos to become the richest man in the world (a victory for lockdown sceptics) and James's hunting trip with Laurence Fox.
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News Round-Up
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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Child Vaccination Rates as Low as 3.5% In Areas of England
More than a third of England's upper tier local authorities have jabbed fewer than one in 10 healthy 12-15 year-olds as take-up rates currently stand at as low as 3.5%.
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Cases of Psychosis Soared Over Past Two Years of Lockdowns
There was a large increase in the number of people experiencing psychosis over the past two years of lockdowns and social isolation in England, matching an increase in anxiety and depression around the world.
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Walk-in Vaccine Clinics to Open for 12-15 Year-Olds in England in Effort to Boost Slow Roll-Out
Ministers are hoping to improve the roll-out of Covid vaccines for healthy 12-15 year-olds – which has got off to a bumpy start – by opening walk-in vaccine clinics to this age group in the coming weeks.
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Lockdown Sceptic Becomes Richest Man in World – Worth More than Bill Gates and Warren Buffet Combined
Steely-eyed lockdown sceptic Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has soared past Jeff Bezos to become the richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of $230 billion – nearly twice as much as Bill Gates.
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Mass Testing in Schools Must End – President of Royal College of Paediatrics
Dr Camilla Kingdon, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, says mass Covid testing in schools is sparking "unnecessary chaos" and should be brought to an end.
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Did Denmark Achieve Focused Protection in the Second Wave?
Despite experiencing a moderately high infection rate in the winter, Denmark has had only 1% excess mortality since the pandemic began. This suggests that some degree of focused protection can be achieved.
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News Round-Up
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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Leaked Documents Reveal Chancellor’s Concerns about Cost of Moving Towards a Zero-Carbon Economy
Leaked documents reveal that the Treasury is concerned about the economic costs of moving towards a zero-carbon economy, including companies being pushed by green initiatives to move production abroad.
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