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News Round-Up
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ‘climate emergency’, public health ‘crises’ and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
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We Should Have Done Nothing
Five years on, it's clear that lockdowns were the greatest health economics mistake in modern history, says Martin Sewell. We would have been better off doing nothing. Next time, we should keep calm and carry on.
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Half of Businesses to Cut Jobs and Hike Prices After Budget
More than half of British businesses expect to put up prices and cut jobs to cope with the costs imposed by Rachel Reeves's Budget and National Insurance raid, according to a Bank of England survey.
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Church of England Spending “Excessively” on Diversity, LGBT and Net Zero Officers, Report Warns
The Church of England is overspending on HR and "politicised roles" such as diversity, social justice, LGBT and Net Zero officers at the expense of parishes, a report has warned.
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Muhammad Most Popular Baby Name for Boys for the First Time
Muhammad has become the most popular baby name for UK boys for the first time, new data from the ONS have revealed – not so surprising given a third of births are to non-UK-born mothers.
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Why Elon Musk Shouldn’t be Expelled From the Royal Society
An Oxford prof has resigned from the Royal Society after it refused to expel 'climate change denier' Elon Musk. Since when has challenging the scientific consensus been a reason to kick someone out of the Royal Society?
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Vice-Chancellor Who Wanted Climate Change Lessons Embedded in All Courses Claimed £16,000 Expenses for Flights
A university Vice-Chancellor who called for climate change to become part of the curriculum on every course claimed more than £16,000 in expenses on flights, figures have revealed.
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Is the EU About to Cut Off Funding to the Green Blob?
Is the EU about to cut off funding to the Green Blob? That's the prospect raised by an article in Politico, says Ben Pile, which reports that EU money is to be banned from being spent on "advocacy and lobbying work".
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News Round-Up
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ‘climate emergency’, public health ‘crises’ and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
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What’s the Difference Between Scepticism and Cynicism?
What's the difference between scepticism and cynicism? Cynicism is especially necessary for assessing politics, says Prof James Alexander, as it sits below scepticism, making us question the motives of those who rule us.
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