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How Much Did Lockdown Affect U.K. Mobility?
The mainstream narrative says that each of England's lockdowns arrested a steep upward trend in daily infections that would have otherwise continued unabated. However, there are several reasons to doubt this narrative.
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Brit Sentenced to Six Weeks in Prison in Singapore for Not Wearing a Face Mask
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”.
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Australia and New Zealand’s Zero-Covid Dilemma
We're publishing an original piece on the Daily Sceptic today by a senior executive at pharmaceutical company setting out the choices facing Australia and New Zealand. There are no good options.
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Double Jabbed Just as Likely to Spread Delta Variant as the Unvaccinated, According to New Study
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?
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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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The Decline and Fall of Conservatism
We're publishing an original essay on the Daily Sceptic today by Dr. James Alexander, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Bilkent University in Turkey, about the Conservatives Party's decline.
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U.S. to Offer Booster Shots From September
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".
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Spike in Number of Mental Health Referrals in U.K. After Lockdown
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.
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Vaccine Passports Are Back in Israel
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.
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And Finally…
In this week's London Calling, Toby and James ask how Dan Andrew’s became such an authoritarian zealot, whether Afghanistan is the worst US foreign policy disaster since 1975 and wonder if Ted Lasso has jumped the shark.
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