NEWS
Anti-lockdown petition started by three top scientists reaches 40,000 signatures
Scientists from the world’s top universities have written an open letter calling for the UK and US to build herd immunity to Covid-19 by letting it spread in young people. The anti-lockdown petition – signed by at least 35,800 members of the public, 2,000 medical and public health scientists and some 2,200 medical practitioners – warns that tough social distancing rules are having ‘damaging physical and mental health impacts’ – Mail
MPs back ‘Rule of Six’ in Commons vote with just 17 politicians opposing it despite alleged Tory fury at coronavirus law they fear will ‘do more harm than good’ – Mail
Patients face wait for cancer tests amid shortage of supplies, leaked emails reveal – Telegraph
Matt Hancock warns that cancer patients will be guaranteed treatment only if Covid-19 stays ‘under control’ – Mail
Three universities halt face-to-face teaching as UK strategy unravels – Guardian
Cambridge University rolls out ‘unconscious bias’ training for staff – Telegraph
Removing statues tears away our heritage, says Historic England boss – Times
US
Facebook removes Donald Trump post for ‘spreading coronavirus myths’ – Telegraph
COMMENT
What is the point of saving lives if you lose all vestiges of humanity? – Allison Pearson, Telegraph
Johnson’s boosterism won’t balance the books – Daniel Finkelstein, Times
