NEWS
Rule of six and curfews likely to have ‘zero effect’ on reducing contacts
The ‘rule of six’ and 10pm curfew are likely to have had ‘zero effect’ in reducing contacts, the first scientific study of the policies suggests. Researchers at the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) surveyed thousands of people to find out if they had met fewer people since the new rules were implemented – Telegraph
Coronavirus self-isolation could be slashed to seven days amid fears that Britons who come into contact with infected people are flouting the tough 14-day rules – Mail
Pressure mounts on Welsh government to reverse ban on sale of ‘non-essential’ items – Telegraph
No 10 under growing pressure to U-turn over free school meals – Guardian
Vengeful Brussels ‘insisted’ on banning UK from trade talks in ‘desire to punish the UK’ – Express
COMMENT
Brexit and Biden demand a bold new British foreign policy – Nick Timothy, Telegraph
