News Round-Up
A summary of all the most interesting stories that have appeared about politicians’ efforts to control the virus – and other acts of hubris and folly – not just in Britain, but around the world.
Day: 7 March 2022
Private School Downgraded by Ofsted for Being Too Woke and Neglecting Actual Teaching
A leading London private school has been downgraded by Ofsted for placing more weight on teaching “social justice” than on learning “subject-specific knowledge and skills”.
EU Excess Mortality Suggests that Vaccine Effectiveness Has Been Overestimated
Looking at excess mortality for the EU-27, the peak in November of 2021 – after the vaccine rollout and three previous waves – was higher than the peak in April of 2021 – when the population was immunologically naive.
When is a Scientist Not Really a Scientist? When He’s a ‘Post-Normal’ Scientist
Under post-normal criteria, science comes to the aid of hypotheses rooted in value judgements. During the last two years, post-normal scientists helped governments enforce rigid lockdowns by wildly overstating the risks.
Boris Johnson to Call for Relaxation of Net Zero Target
Boris Johnson believes the West should be given a “climate change pass” to help wean the EU off Russian gas supplies as he faces mounting pressure over the Government’s 2050 Net Zero target.
Why the Covid Vaccine Rollout in Children Should Be Stopped Immediately
It is vital that we maintain our ethical principles and put the safety of children as our top priority. There is no scientific or ethical justification to support the rollout of Covid vaccines in children.
SAGE Member Mark Woolhouse Was “Told to Correct His Views” After Criticising Witless and Unbalanced’s Infamous ‘Graph of Doom’
Senior epidemiologist and Government coronavirus adviser Professor Mark Woolhouse claims he was told to "correct" his views after he criticised what he thought was an "implausible" graph shown at an official briefing.
Reflections on the War in Ukraine
We're publishing an original essay on the Daily Sceptic by Dr James Alexander comparing metaphorical wars – against Covid, climate change and Britain's colonial past – with actual wars, such as the one in Ukraine.
