How tear gas risks spreading coronavirus among George Floyd protesters; & confirmed: BAME communities are more at risk of covid-19
There are concerns US police tactics against George Floyd protesters is increasing the risk of coronavirus infecting demonstrators. The use of tear gas on mass gatherings is being highlighted, because...
2 Juni 202016min
Primary school pupils’ first day back, and MPs rebel against UK quarantine laws
Schools are re-opening for more pupils in England, but many classes are all but empty. It's thought around half of parents have decided to hold off on sending their children back to their teachers. Th...
1 Juni 202015min
Test and trace troubles: UK system must “massively speed up” to be effective
The former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has written in the Evening Standard warning the UK needs to “massively speed up” its coronavirus testing system. He says it needs to be a 24 hour turnaround tim...
29 Maj 202012min
Prime Minister vs. the police: why the Durham constabulary Dominic Cummings finding matters
Dominic Cummings "might" have broken lockdown rules when he visited Barnard Castle, according to Durham Police. They're not taking any further action for what they're calling a "minor breach", but the...
28 Maj 202016min
UK coronavirus recovery plan: track & trace, local lockdowns and individual isolation
Boris Johnson calls it the “whack-a-mole” strategy. An enormous operation to test and trace everyone in the UK showing symptoms of coronavirus, as well as those they have been in contact with. Our pol...
27 Maj 202014min
Dominic Cummings: how long can he survive?
After a rose garden Downing Street press conference, Dominic Cummings remains a special adviser with the backing of Boris Johnson. But now approval polls show the public is unhappy with the Prime Mini...
26 Maj 202015min
New UK quarantine laws: "silly tokenism” - plus, how to get a pint in lockdown London
Three months late and riddled with exemptions, the government is introducing quarantine rules for those who fly into the UK. They'll force people to self-isolate for 14 days, with exceptions including...
22 Maj 202014min
NHS migrant surcharge: PM faced rebellion over controversial plans.
The NHS surcharge that sees some non-EU migrant health and care workers paying £400 for access to services, whether they use them or not, is supposed to go up this year, but could it instead be scrapp...
21 Maj 202011min
