Boris Johnson’s political position has stabilised – but it’s still precarious
The PM has been aided by voters’ anti-lockdown turn but the state of the NHS is an increasing political headache.
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The Satanic Temple is arguing that the same US laws protecting Christian beliefs should equally apply to those who defend…
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To level up public health, the government must pay attention to the social factors underpinning it
Poor diet, inactivity and smoking are the visible parts of the iceberg: below lurks economic insecurity and an absence of…
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How the UK trails its European neighbours for hospital capacity
Britain has fewer hospital beds per head than Germany, France and Italy.
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Why Boris Johnson has nothing new to offer on Omicron
The Prime Minister’s political weakness and the lack of time to halt the wave means any new restrictions would be…
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My 2022 resolution: Don’t let this be the Year of the New Normal
The goalposts for returning to life as it was keep moving. I can't be the only one thinking: what if…
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The attempt to rebrand Covid restrictions as “protections” is sinister and counter-productive
Fiddling around with terminology just makes the job of assessing what measures are necessary harder, and gets up people’s noses,…
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How the Omicron variant exerts an economic and social toll of its own
Theatres and football clubs are among the organisations that have been hit hard by the new wave of infections.
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