NEWS
GPs told to ‘stand down’ routine care and focus on Covid vaccinations
Doctors have been given guidance by the British Medical Association saying that delivering the vaccine should be their ‘top priority’, with advice to ‘postpone other activities’. Leaders of patient associations have criticised this ruling, with one warning that ‘delays in treatment [such as for those suffering from arthritis] can lead to serious physical and mental health implications’ — Telegraph
Police to question people who are outside during lockdown — Telegraph
Latest lockdown could last until April, Boris Johnson warns, as MPs back tough restrictions by 524 to 16 — Times
Teaching union criticised for ‘appalling triumphalism’ over ‘gloating’ email telling members ‘You did it!’ after Boris Johnson shut schools in new lockdown — Mail
Rishi Sunak’s former boss at Goldman Sachs to become the next chairman of the BBC — Times
Clap for Carers is back: Organiser of original mass applause ritual calls for new ‘Clap for Heroes’ — Mail
Female Trump supporter is shot inside the Capitol as pro-Trump crowd storms Congress to stop Biden victory confirmation — Mail
COMMENT
Covid has again exposed the fragility of our precious, decadent West — Allister Heath, Telegraph
Selling chip maker Arm to Silicon Valley would be a deal too far for Britain — Alex Brummer, Mail
