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Who Are the Winners and Losers of Elon’s Twitter Takeover?
Since Elon Musk's $44 billion offer for Twitter was accepted, non-woke accounts have been surging in popularity, while Owen Jones, James O'Brien and Emma Watson have seen their follower counts plummet. What's going on?
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“Smart and Funny” Anti-Lockdown Musical Scotch Egg Announces New London Dates
Described by the Telegraph's Neil McCormick as "smart and funny", anti-lockdown musical Scotch Egg is running at the Playground Theatre in London May 4th-7th, 7.30pm each evening plus an extra 3pm Saturday show.
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Public Must Accept Energy and Food Will Be Much More Expensive From Now On, Says (Well-Paid) Senior EU Official
A (well-paid) senior EU official says the continent must accept that the two necessities of life – food and fuel – have been far too cheap for a generation and to save the planet we must all pay more.
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The Truth About Heat Pumps
The Government-funded Energy Saving Trust has produced a report on a field trial of heat pumps. Here's a translation of the key findings from the executive summary into plain English.
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Deaths in Iceland Jump 30% in First Quarter of 2022 – Just as Vaccine Boosters Were Rolled Out
In January to March 2022, 760 people died in Iceland, a sharp increase of 28% on the five-year average. The most notable difference from previous years is the booster vaccine rollout over the winter.
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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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Discharging Untested Patients to Care Homes Ruled Unlawful by High Court
Government policies on discharging untested patients from hospital to care homes in England at the start of the Covid pandemic have been ruled unlawful by the High Court.
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“Pandemic phase” of COVID-19 Over, Says Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci has finally acknowledged that Americans are going to have to learn to live with Covid. That means ending the restrictions and letting people decide for themselves how much risk they're prepared to take.
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The NHS is Failing – and the Public Know It. Do the Politicians?
The NHS may be popular with politicians but it no longer is with the public – and with good reason, according to a new report from think tank Civitas.
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Losses to “Fraud and Error” From Taxpayer-Backed Covid Loan Scheme Estimated at £15 Billion. Where Did it All Go?
One Covid loan claimant gambled away £50,000, while another used part of a £35,000 loan to pay for garden improvements. Overall, it's estimated the taxpayer has lost £15 billion to "fraud and error".
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