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Don’t Panic Mr Monkeypox! Social Distancing Returns Due to New Viral Panic
At least one medical practice in West London has reintroduced social distancing to reduce the risk of patients contracting Monkeypox. This, in spite of the fact that there are only nine cases so far in the U.K.
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Are All Britain’s Current Woes Traceable to a Group of Entitled ‘Tory Toffs’ at Oxford in the 1980s?
Simon Kuper's book about how a small group of 'Tory Toffs' who were at Oxford in the 1980s masterminded the Brexit project to reclaim their aristocratic birthright is highly entertaining, but not convincing.
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Forget Science – Climate Now Has a Central Role in The Culture Wars
You might think that if you debunk patently silly extreme weather claims, the entire fear agenda will go away. Think again. Climate change is now firmly embedded in the culture wars surrounding race, identity and gender.
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Would the U.S. Side With Ukraine’s Far-Right Against Zelensky?
Why didn't the US back Zelensky? The New York Times wrote earlier this year that his government could be overthrown by far-right groups if he “agrees to a peace deal that in their minds gives too much to Moscow”.
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The Covid Fearmongers Return
Fear is ramping up again. Articles are appearing talking up the threat from Omicron. Leading U.S. scientist Dr Eric Topol, Director of Scripps Research in California, has produced a classic of the genre.
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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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And Finally…
In this week's London Calling, the topics are the WHO pandemic treaty, the woke Ninjas who risked life and limb to take on... middle-aged feminists and my excitement about seeing Top Gun: Maverick.
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Lockdowns Leave Toddlers Unable to Speak and Play Properly
Toddlers’ speech and motor skills have dropped sharply in the wake of the pandemic owing to limited opportunities to interact and learn, official data show.
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Why Centre-Left Liberals Are Feeling Isolated
Colin Wright has written a good piece for his Substack newsletter about the hysterical reaction to his brilliant cartoon illustrating how American liberals have taken a hard left turn in the past 15 years.
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Exams in Chaos as Invigilators Refuse to Return Over “Fears of Catching Covid”
Schoolchildren face further disruption in their exams this summer because of a shortage of invigilators, which unions are blaming on a fear of catching Covid in 'unsafe' school environments.
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