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Halifax Bank Latest Victim of ‘Get Woke, Go Broke’
The Halifax has urged its customers to publicly declare their gender pronouns – and told those unhappy with this woke virtue-signalling that they're welcome to close their accounts.
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France to Extend Vaccine Passport Entry Requirement Until March 2023
France is planning to extend its vaccine passport scheme obliging travellers to present proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or negative test results to enter France until at least the end of March 2023.
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The Free Speech Union’s Summer Comedy Special is Tonight
The Free Speech Union is hosting a fundraiser tonight at the Backyard Comedy Club. Click below to buy tickets. Prices start at £20.
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School Closures Caused Large Declines in U.S. Test Scores
A study by four economists has found that school closures in the US caused a large decline in math pass rates. This result provides yet more evidence that the switch to remote learning harmed children's education.
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Jeremy Vine Says the Vulnerable Should Stay Indoors Again and Shield
Hot on the heels of Frances Ryan in the Guardian calling for the return of masks, mass-testing and self-isolation, Channel 5 presenter Jeremy Vine has said vulnerable people should stay home and shield once more.
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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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Non-Covid Excess Deaths During Spring Vaccine Booster Campaign Reach 6,500
There have been nearly 6,500 more deaths than usual in England and Wales from causes other than COVID-19 in the eight weeks since April 23rd, a period corresponding to the spring vaccine booster campaign among over-75s.
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Guardian Pushes for Return of Masks, Mass Testing and Quarantine
Here we go again. It's the middle of summer and the leading opinion piece in the Guardian calls for the return of masks, mass-testing and quarantine in response to rising infections and hospitalisations.
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“England Will Revert to Hunter-Gathering by 2040”: Met Office Leads Crowded Field in This Year’s Eco Crackpot Awards
The Met Office's forecast that England will revert to hunter-gathering by 2040 leads a crowded field of strong contenders in this year's Eco Crackpot of the Year Awards.
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Why is it Okay to Blame Right-Wing Culture Warriors for the Oslo Attack but not Radical Islam?
In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on a gay bar in Oslo, Norwegian pundits have been quick to blame anti-woke culture warriors like Jordan Peterson. Almost no one has mentioned radical Islam.
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