News Round-Up
8 August 2025
by Toby Young
Misinformation ‘Expert’ Exposed as Left-Wing Activist
8 August 2025
by Will Jones
The study on the harms of masks by Dr Baruch Vainshelboim has been retracted on the order of the Editor-in-Chief, claiming science “clearly shows” masks work but citing no evidence. What does the evidence actually say?
Daily Covid deaths have been lower than the five-year average of deaths from influenza and pneumonia over the past month in England and Wales as the virus continues to wane in the U.K..
New SAGE modelling to be presented to ministers ahead of stage three of reopening on May 17th will show the risk of a 'third wave' of Covid infections in the UK has diminished dramatically and may not happen at all.
Coronavirus deaths in the U.K. have fallen by three-quarters after just seven deaths were revealed today, with no sign of resurgence since restrictions have been eased.
A member of SAGE has suggested that the Government should learn from the Black Lives Matter movement in how to make mask-wearing and social distancing “an inherent part” of attending sports events.
The Government has backed down on forcing care home residents who go on outdoor visits to self-isolate for two weeks afterwards. But the new guidance, which has yet to be released in full, may vary for different areas.
The Government is leaving its announcement of which countries will feature on its travel "green list" to the last minute, piling immense pressure on an already struggling travel industry.
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about the virus in the past 24 hours – not just in Britain, but around the world.
A study of 52,000 Covid hospital patients from the winter finds "an abundance admitted to hospital within seven days of vaccination". The authors blame people for not being careful, but what does the evidence say?
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