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In this week's London Calling, the talking points are Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, Boris's uncertain future and whether Marine Le Pen's 42% of the vote means France is more racist than Britain.
In this week's London Calling, the talking points are Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, Boris's uncertain future and whether Marine Le Pen's 42% of the vote means France is more racist than Britain.
In further proof of the futility of restrictions in suppressing an infectious respiratory virus, reported infections in Shanghai continue to rise amidst one of the world's strictest lockdowns.
Twitter is poised to accept Elon Musk's offer to buy the social media company after the free speech-loving entrepreneur unveiled a $46.5 billion financing package over the weekend.
Markets have been spooked by the prospect of the severe Shanghai lockdown – now in its fourth week – being extended to Beijing as one district in the city is sealed off following a few dozen positive Covid tests.
Google is rolling out a new 'inclusive language' tool that suggests politically correct alternatives to words like 'landlord' and 'housewife' as you type.
The US has demanded China not build a military base in the Solomon Islands. If it had applied the same principles to Russia that it applies to itself, we might have been able to prevent the war in Ukraine.
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.
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