NEWS
More than half of England set to be in highest tiers of new Covid restrictions
More than half the country will be put into tougher restrictions when the national lockdown ends, Boris Johnson has announced. Under the new tier system, more parts of England are expected to be placed into higher measures than they were before the national lockdown, which ends on December 2, was imposed — Telegraph
Scottish First Minister confirms the easing of Covid rules over Christmas will only last ‘a few days’ and won’t cover new year celebrations — Mail
Bishop says C of E change of stance on sexuality would spark exodus — Guardian
Government in court to fight return of Shamima Begum over citizenship — Times
One of UK’s biggest school textbook makers vows to ‘flip harmful gender stereotypes’ in its products so astronauts will be female, boys will bake cakes and salary charts will have women at the top — Mail
COMMENT
Forget a spending review, we need a taxing review — Matthew Lynn, Telegraph
