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.

Not our job: Australia’s NSW Police Commissioner refuses to comply with a Government diktat that officers must help bar the unvaccinated from restaurants, cafes and pubs.

The Government is asking the public for its views on vaccine passports. Click on the link in the story to make your views known.

Norwegians have been celebrating after all the country's remaining lockdown restrictions, including vaccine passports, were suddenly lifted on Saturday afternoon.