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‘Vaccine success is on the brink of transforming the lockdown debate’

‘Vaccine success is on the brink of transforming the lockdown debate’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
15 Jan 2021
Quiz of The Week: 9 - 15 January

Quiz of The Week: 9 - 15 January
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15 Jan 2021
Tories plot leadership revolt against Johnson over lockdown

Tories plot leadership revolt against Johnson over lockdown
Rebels threaten to challenge prime minister unless he sets date for lockdown exit
15 Jan 2021
Pandemic sees biggest population shift since WW2

Pandemic sees biggest population shift since WW2
New research suggests population has fallen by 1.3 million as foreign-born workers flee during pandemic
15 Jan 2021
Government to ditch EU rules on UK workers’ rights

Government to ditch EU rules on UK workers’ rights
Ministers planning to abolish entitlements and safeguards including 48-hour working week
15 Jan 2021
2021 films: new releases and what’s coming out

2021 films: new releases and what’s coming out
Delays of major titles mean the year is set to be chock-full of exciting movies
15 Jan 2021
‘Shocking care home outbreak’

‘Shocking care home outbreak’
A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages
15 Jan 2021

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‘Long Covid is the hidden health crisis of the pandemic - so why isn’t more being done?’

‘Long Covid is the hidden health crisis of the pandemic - so why isn’t more being done?’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
14 Jan 2021
How scientists developed a Covid-19 vaccine in record time

How scientists developed a Covid-19 vaccine in record time
Experts involved in the inoculation race explain how the jab was developed
14 Jan 2021
‘What’s as scary as Covid? The fact our leaders still have no plan to control it’

‘What’s as scary as Covid? The fact our leaders still have no plan to control it’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
13 Jan 2021
How Scotland split from England over Covid

How Scotland split from England over Covid
Stricter lockdown measures north of the border have not produced lower death rates
13 Jan 2021
Brexit could see Britons avoid EU speeding fines

Brexit could see Britons avoid EU speeding fines
Britain’s departure from the EU cancelled agreement on motoring offences
13 Jan 2021
GPs leading vaccine rollout forced to slow down

GPs leading vaccine rollout forced to slow down
Doctors leading the way see deliveries diverted to allow other regions to catch up
13 Jan 2021
UK sees largest annual increase in deaths since WW2

UK sees largest annual increase in deaths since WW2
Excess fatalities in the UK rose to levels not seen since wartime
13 Jan 2021
‘Democracy is in far greater peril than the complacent West realises’

‘Democracy is in far greater peril than the complacent West realises’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
12 Jan 2021
Is the UK taking lockdown seriously?

Is the UK taking lockdown seriously?
Government mobilising to boost compliance as data shows Britons not observing restrictions
12 Jan 2021
Is the UK risking another ‘care home betrayal’ over vaccinations?

Is the UK risking another ‘care home betrayal’ over vaccinations?
Care bosses say government has not delivered on jab pledge as infections soar
12 Jan 2021
Three ways lockdown could get stricter

Three ways lockdown could get stricter
Michael Gove leading ‘Covid-O’ committee tasked with reviewing restrictions as infections soar across UK
12 Jan 2021
‘Restore a shared British identity to avoid the fate of Trump’s America’

‘Restore a shared British identity to avoid the fate of Trump’s America’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
11 Jan 2021
Will crisis in NHS hospitals trigger lockdown tightening?

Will crisis in NHS hospitals trigger lockdown tightening?
Covid patients occupying 30,000 beds as government scrambles to stem rate of infections
11 Jan 2021
The UK’s plan to vaccinate 11 million Brits

The UK’s plan to vaccinate 11 million Brits
Seven NHS vaccination hubs opening today in ‘vitally important week’
11 Jan 2021
‘Johnson is not Trump’s transatlantic twin’

‘Johnson is not Trump’s transatlantic twin’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
8 Jan 2021
Quiz of The Week: 2 - 8 January

Quiz of The Week: 2 - 8 January
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
8 Jan 2021
How Harry and Meghan’s departure hit the Royal Family

How Harry and Meghan’s departure hit the Royal Family
Insiders say couple ‘love’ their new life in US - but relations with monarchy remain frosty
8 Jan 2021
Scientists call for campaign warning of post-jab Covid risk

Scientists call for campaign warning of post-jab Covid risk
Experts fear that members of public will become lax about safety measures after getting long-awaited jabs
8 Jan 2021
Could an arthritis drug ease the NHS Covid crisis?

Could an arthritis drug ease the NHS Covid crisis?
Tocilizumab found to cut risk of death for most critically ill coronavirus patients by almost a quarter
8 Jan 2021
‘Call it what it was: a coup attempt’

‘Call it what it was: a coup attempt’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
7 Jan 2021
London hospitals two weeks from being ‘overwhelmed’

London hospitals two weeks from being ‘overwhelmed’
Capital could have a shortfall of more than 5,000 intensive care beds in a fortnight
7 Jan 2021
‘If Boris Johnson cared about schools, he’d already have sacked Gavin Williamson’

‘If Boris Johnson cared about schools, he’d already have sacked Gavin Williamson’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
6 Jan 2021
Coronavirus: what will the UK’s post-lockdown rules be?

Coronavirus: what will the UK’s post-lockdown rules be?
Boris Johnson places UK under toughest restrictions since March
5 Jan 2021
‘It’s back to school for Boris Johnson, the man who refuses to learn’

‘It’s back to school for Boris Johnson, the man who refuses to learn’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
5 Jan 2021
Revealed: worst place to live in the UK

Revealed: worst place to live in the UK
And other stories from the stranger side of life
5 Jan 2021
What would change under Tier 5 restrictions?

What would change under Tier 5 restrictions?
Stricter coronavirus rules looking inevitable as virus continues to spread across UK
4 Jan 2021
‘Boris Johnson’s dithering over Covid-19 has left the UK fatally exposed – again’

‘Boris Johnson’s dithering over Covid-19 has left the UK fatally exposed – again’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
4 Jan 2021