“Challenge temporary authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines for children” – Covid19 Assembly is representing a number of concerned parents including doctors and lawyers, concerned that long established ethical principles are being cast aside and the children may pay the cost.
“Freedom vs Security – a few thoughts” – The Rev. Phill Sacre draws lessons from the “The Magnificent Seven” about the trade-off between freedom and security.
“Failure of Vaccines and Truth Revealed” – Dr Peter McCullough on the lessons of an outbreak of 100 COVID-19 cases among 3700 fully vaccinated, socially distanced, and masked sailors on the HMS Queen Elizabeth.
“Coronavirus: Sydney extends lockdown by month as infections surge” – Sydney’s lockdown was extended by four weeks today in the face of surging infections as the national government promised to speed up its sluggish vaccination drive and make restrictions “a thing of the past” by next year, the Times reports.
“Govt Of Tunisia Toppled After Violent COVID-19 Protests” – Tunisia’s president has sacked the PM and suspended parliament becoming the first government in the world toppled in the wake of nationwide violent mass COVID-19 protests, reports GreatGameIndia.
“Hanoi to issue food stamps for limited weekly shopping” – Residents of the Vietnam capital would be given food stamps to purchase food in certain time frames, the municipal Party Committee said Tuesday, reports VnExpress International.
“Pfizer Forecasts $33.5 Billion in Covid-19 Vaccine Sales” – The pharmaceutical company raised its full-year outlook on COVID-19 vaccine sales as it prepared to ask U.S. regulators to authorize booster shots, according to the Wall Street Journal.
“Facebook cashes in on Covid lockdowns” – Facebook has reported a surge in revenue, having benefited from a rise in digital advertising as people spend more time and money online during the pandemic, according to the Times.
“Companies told to give two in five board seats to women” – New anti-meritocratic requirements are announced by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Telegraph reports. Because that’s the way to treat everyone fairly, ensure the best person gets the job, and no one is patronised or undermined by tokenism.
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