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How England’s complicated political geography is confusing coronavirus rules
As England emerged from its second national lockdown in early December, Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, faced an onslaught of questions from MPs on both sides of the House of Commons. Each demanded clarity on what the arrangements would be for their particular constituency under the multi-layered tiers thatContinue Reading
UK citizens get less legal protection for COVID jabs than other vaccines – and that could undermine confidence
Of all the concerns the public has about vaccine safety, there is one that has us stumped for a straightforward answer: “If the vaccines are safe, why is the government protecting itself, health professionals and companies from vaccine compensation?” In fact, the UK government has passed regulations reducing legal protectionContinue Reading
Coronavirus mutation – not as scary as it sounds
Shawn Hempel/Shutterstock A new strain of the coronavirus may be responsible for the faster spread of the virus in London and south-east England, it has been announced. Unconfirmed reports suggest that coronavirus variant is called N501Y. This particular strain has been increasing in frequency since August. The idea of aContinue Reading
John Le Carré: authentic spy fiction that wrote the wrongs of post-war British intelligence
Britain’s top spy, MI6 chief Richard Moore, has paid tribute to John le Carré, tweeting that the novelist had “left his mark on #MI6 through his evocative and brilliant novels”. Moore’s tweet, which conveyed the condolences of “all at the #RiverHouse” – the name le Carré gave the Secret IntelligenceContinue Reading
Five things we learned about Dutch parents during the pandemic – new research
Shutterstock/MotortionFilms The Netherlands has entered into its strictest lockdown to date, with a new round of school and daycare closures. This will undoubtedly have an impact on parents around the country, who must once again juggle home schooling with work and childcare. We have seen this before. Like many countriesContinue Reading
Lucas Zelarayán’s golazo puts Columbus up 3-0 on Sounders, on brink of winning MLS Cup
Watch Lucas Zelarayán score an absolutely beautiful goal in the waning minutes of the 2020 MLS Cup to put the Columbus Crew up 3-0 on the Seattle Sounders. This was Zelarayán’s second goal of the match.Continue Reading
AUS vs IND: Cameron Green Will Make Test Debut If Fit After Concussion, Says Justin Langer | Cricket News
Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will make his debut in the first Test against India if declared fit after a mild concussion, coach Justin Langer said Tuesday. Green, who hit an unbeaten 125 against India A, took a fierce blow to the head when bowling last week after a powerfulContinue Reading
MLS Cup Watch Party react to Columbus Crew FC’s 3rd goal of the night
The MLS Cup Watch Party react to Columbus FC’s Lucas Zelarayán goal and the 3rd goal of the night for Columbus FC in the 2020 MLS Cup.Continue Reading
Two doctors describe working on the frontline of Liverpool’s second wave – In Depth Out Loud podcast
This episode of The Conversation’s In Depth Out Loud podcast features a report from two doctors on the frontline of the second wave of coronavirus in Liverpool. Tom Wingfield, an infectious diseases physician at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the University of Liverpool, and Miriam Taegtmeyer, professor of globalContinue Reading
Pfizer vaccine final results: it’s highly protective – but how long for?
Rido/Shutterstock The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 has reached the end of clinical trials and is now being rolled out in multiple countries. Regulatory bodies in the UK, Canada and the US have granted temporary or emergency use authorisation for the vaccine to be given to the public. This is aContinue Reading