NEWS
Shoppers may need Covid vaccine passports
Downing Street has hinted that Covid vaccine passports could be needed in high street shops this summer. Downing Street refused to rule out allowing ‘non-essential’ shops to demand proof of jab status today as it faced an ever-escalating backlash against the plans – Times
Halt rollout for younger people until safety of AstraZeneca vaccine ‘certain’, says adviser – Telegraph
Jab watchdog scientist says UK’s AstraZeneca vaccine rollout for under-50s should be paused until regulator rules on jab’s safety ‘to maintain confidence – Mail
BBC says it won’t make programmes aimed at older viewers because ‘their tastes are too varied’ – Mail
Arkansas becomes first state to ban gender reassignment surgeries in children – Epoch Times
COMMENT
Our vaccination freedom has become a betrayal – Allison Pearson, Telegraph
The chilling truth is we may never be permitted to return to normality – Philip Johnston, Telegraph