Health
Children are very unlikely to die of Covid-19
The risk of death is one in tens of thousands even if they catch it, and the risk of serious illness is very low too. Read
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What has the Prime Minister said about the booing of England players?
Keir Starmer says that Boris Johnson did not condemn the booing, but Boris Johnson reportedly did say that it was “totally wrong”. Read
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Health
Covid-19 and flu comparisons reappraised
The health secretary has been criticised for saying we have to live with Covid as we do with flu. But how do the two compare, now most adults are vaccinated? Read
Analysis
What we know about Matt Hancock’s alleged use of private email
Downing Street initially denied accusations that Mr Hancock and Lord Bethell used private email addresses during the pandemic. Read
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Health
What’s happening with your NHS data?
We cover whether your data’s being sold, the types of opt-out available and what exactly has changed. Read
Analysis
The media must stop using misleading headlines
Often the article doesn’t actually say what the headline promised. We call this an ‘edline’. Read
Analysis
Are senior civil servants really as privileged as they were 50 years ago?
The proportion of senior civil servants classed as being from a lower socioeconomic band has remained about the same, but the size of that band overall has shrunk considerably. Read
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Health
Can I go to amber list countries?
There have been conflicting reports on the reasons you can travel to amber status countries from England. Read
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Environment
Animal sentience in UK law
Animal welfare laws in the UK already acknowledge that animals can feel pain and suffer, but it has not been spelled out explicitly that they are sentient as in EU law. Read
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Health
Why is the Nuremberg Code being used to oppose Covid-19 vaccines?
Social media users are incorrectly citing the medical ethics code to argue against Covid-19 vaccination. Read
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