NEWS
Chancellor concerned scientists are ‘moving goalposts’ on Covid lockdown
Rishi Sunak is concerned that scientists have replaced the original target of protecting the NHS and saving lives with a focus on getting case numbers down, potentially delaying the end of the restrictions. He has told allies that Britain is approaching a ‘fat lady sings moment’ when lockdown must be lifted, never to return. Another Cabinet source said other Government departments, including transport and business, had also expressed concerns about the targets for lifting lockdown becoming ever harder to meet — Telegraph
New carbon taxes: meat, cheese and gas heating prices to rise — Times
Oxford trial to test efficacy of mix of Covid vaccines for individuals — Guardian
Captain Cook statues under threat as Black Lives Matter campaigners add ‘genocidal’ explorer to hit list — Telegraph
University students ditch arts degrees and opt for medicine — Times
Russia rejects Western criticism over Navalny’s prison term — Epoch Times
COMMENT
He wanted to ditch the Queen. So who is the new flag-waving Keir Starmer kidding? — Stephen Glover, Mail
Captain Cook wasn’t a ‘genocidal’ villain. He was a true Enlightenment man — Robert Tombs, Telegraph
