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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 Morality of Supplying Arms to Ukraine
If we lived in a world without nuclear weapons, we could enter the war and probably achieve a decisive victory over Russia. But that *isn’t* the world we live in. And we have to make plans based on reality.
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Nearly £500,000 From Every U.K. Household to Pay for Net Zero
It's clear that the citizenry has no idea of the scale of the task to achieve Net Zero in 30 years – estimated at £100,000 per household, £450,000 if developed nations have to pay for the rest of the world as well.
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The ‘Oikophobia’ of the Right
Ed West has written a brilliant analysis of why some Right-wing populists have either sided with Putin or think Putin's Russia and Zelenzky's Ukraine are morally equivalent – they're suffering from oikophobia.
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Ukraine: Are Zelenskyy’s Hands Tied in Peace Negotiations by the Country’s Neo-Nazi Militia?
Ukraine is certainly not a 'Nazi state'. However, there are powerful neo-Nazi elements within it endorsed by the state, such as Azov. To what extent are Zelenskyy's hands tied by these militia as he negotiates peace?
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The Covid Inquiry Must Not Miss the Small Picture
Allison Pearson has written a terrific piece suggesting various things that should be added to the Terms of Reference of the official Covid inquiry such as, 'What role did the teaching unions play in closing schools?'
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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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Thirty Million Chinese Locked Down in Last Gasp of Zero-Covid Policy
Thirty million people are in lockdown in China following an outbreak of Omicron. Yet further evidence, if any were needed, that China's zero-Covid policy is a complete disaster.
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Ex-WHO Scientist Claims Omicron BA.2 Variant is as Infectious as Measles – But What Do the Data Show?
An ex-WHO scientist has claimed Omicron BA.2 has an R0 of 12, making it as infectious as measles, the most infectious disease known. But what do the data show?
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Scotland’s Supreme Leader Nic Sturge-on Sparks Fury as She Keeps Mask Mandate in Place For WEEKS More at Least
Scotland's Supreme Leader Nic Sturge-on sparked fury today as she U-turned on plans to remove Scotland's last remaining Covid laws by keeping mask rules in place for weeks more at least.
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