Day: 13 June 2022

In this week's London Calling, the talking points are the tedium of having to deal with vexatious 'fact checks' by eco warriors, Prince Charles's tetchy complaints about Boris and a memorable night at the opera.

It's sometimes said that the high number of reported Covid vaccine deaths is due to over-reporting and the high number of doses compared to previous years. However, data suggest this is not the case.

Inflation in Europe is soaring. Germany's rate is the highest in 40 years. The major culprit is the rising cost of energy – a trend which began last year, and has been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Primary schoolchildren in Sweden, where schools remained open, did not suffer any educational setbacks, research has found. This is in stark contrast to the UK, where schools were closed for extended periods.

Different individuals inherit an immune system primed to deal with different pathogens. This protects the species and also explains variation in susceptibility to diseases between individuals and regions.

Guardian columnists are constantly claiming the free speech crisis is an invention of right-wing culture warriors – until the cancel mob comes for them. Owen Jones is just the latest example.

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.