News Round-Up

“Sage scenarios vs actual: an update” – A damning update from the Speccie‘s Michael Simmons on how poor the modelling the Government relies on for depriving us of our liberties continues to be.
“Boris Johnson grilled by Sue Gray over Downing Street parties as Tory anger boils over” – The Prime Minister holds talks with the civil servant investigating allegations of lockdown breaches, with the report possible as soon as this week, the Telegraph reports.
“Boris Johnson must take ‘full responsibility’ for conclusions of ‘partygate’ inquiry, say ministers” – Prime Minister put on notice by his own side as Tories face a tidal wave of anger from voters over No. 10 gatherings, reports the Telegraph.
“Players rally around ‘legend’ Novak Djokovic as security set to be tightened for Australian Open” – Fellow professionals sympathise with world No. 1 following his deportation from Australia, with Vasek Pospisil stating ‘politics are at play’, reports the Telegraph.
“‘Dangerous in a democracy’: Civil rights groups’ alarm at Government’s Djokovic case” – Civil rights proponents say one of the Federal Government’s key reasons for deporting the tennis star could create a precedent to block travellers with undesirable political views, reports the Age.
“Djokovic proves Australia’s Zero Covid policy was always an unsustainable con” – The tennis superstar’s plight has highlighted Australia’s draconian Covid policy, which might be starting to rebound, says Alexander Downer in the Telegraph.
“‘The death of science’ Professor silenced for suggesting Covid could have escaped from lab” – Professor Angus Dalgleish, who was shunned by peers for stating that coronavirus could have escaped from a lab, says he was the victim of “a disgusting whitewash” after leaked emails suggested the theory was deliberately shut down, reports the Express.
“Senior nurses must retire or lose their pension after working on Covid wards” – A fresh NHS exodus could be weeks away adding pressure to the already short-staffed system owing to rules not allowing them to work in retirement, reports the Telegraph.
“The Covid Vaccine War (II)” – An international overview on where vaccine passports are up to from the Swiss Doctor.
“Citywide, Population-Scale Ivermectin Study Peer-Reviewed: Brazilian-Led Team Associates Ivermectin Prophylaxis as Treatment for COVID-19” – TrialSite News reports on some encouraging findings on the suppressed drug.
“Land may be seized to make way for solar farms in Net Zero drive” – Energy firm Sunnica threatens farmers and homeowners with compulsory purchase orders as part of plans for 2,792 acre solar farm, reports the Telegraph.
“Our Current Predicament (e75) – Peter Hitchens” – S.D. Wickett is joined by Mail on Sunday columnist, journalist and author Peter Hitchens in Bournbrook.
“We gain nothing by destroying Eric Gill’s beautiful works of art” – Andrew Doyle in the Spectator argues we should separate the art from the artist.
“Juliet Stevenson: Some Shakespeare plays ‘should be buried’ due to misogyny or anti-Semitism” – The actress who has played the Bard’s most famous roles says some of his works are no longer ‘acceptable’ to modern audiences, reports the Telegraph. Everyone wants their pound of flesh…
“How did we let our history become one long mea culpa?” – If we seek to make drastic amends for anything tainted by racism or colonialism, we will literally have nothing left, argues Zoe Strimpel in the Telegraph.
“BBC warns Nadine Dorries will plunge it into a ‘spiral of decline’ by declaring end to licence fee” – War of words with Culture Secretary as sources accuse her of ‘profoundly damaging’ the corporation, reports the Telegraph.

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