The WHO has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency, despite there being just 16,000 cases globally, 95% of which were sexually transmitted and 98% of which are in gay and bisexual men.
Is the ‘Global Good Crisis’ real or just another symptom of Ukrainian Derangement Syndrome? Ian Rons examines the facts and concludes that when it comes to wheat exports, we probably don’t need to worry.
GPs in Scotland are to be told to offer powerful gender-change hormones to people referred to but not yet seen by specialist gender clinics, despite doctors warning of a lack of evidence to support use of the drugs.
Douglas Murray has written a good column for the Telegraph in which he says British Conservative leaders could learn a useful lesson from Ron DeSantis – abandon wishy-washy centrism and robustly defend traditional values.
England's latest Covid outbreak was slowing down a fortnight ago, according to official data from the ONS, as it once again peaks without masks or restrictions.
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.
