Boris Johnson needs to stop making it so easy for Covid-19 conspiracy theories to spread
The government’s poor messaging and incoherent policy created a breeding ground for misinformation over the new virus strain.
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How dangerous is the new Covid-19 variant?
The coronavirus mutation, with its apparent increased contagiousness, is cause for alarm – and worse could follow.
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What have Norway, Finland and Denmark got right on Covid-19?
Interventionist approaches to the virus in the Nordic countries helped them avoid Sweden’s spiralling death rate.
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2021’s Covid-19 recovery risks excluding developing economies
Unequal vaccine distribution and stimulus support are creating a “walled garden” for the rich world.
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The gambling industry has a role to play in economic recovery
The government’s Gambling Review is welcome, but it must not hurt the economy.
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Tier three announcements prove the UK lockdown system isn’t working
The easing of restrictions over Christmas is likely to lead to a prolonged second wave and, sadly, more deaths.
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How the pandemic has hit the poorest renters the hardest
Data on the rental market highlights the inequality exacerbated by the Covid-19 crisis in the UK.
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The northern islanders weighing the risks of Covid-19 at Christmas
Why Scotland’s Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles residents are alert to the hazards of an already uncertain journey.
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