NEWS
Britain will opt out of EU coronavirus vaccine scheme over fears Brussels would leave us at the ‘back of the queue’ when doling out doses
Ministers will today opt out of an EU virus vaccine scheme over fears Brussels could limit the number of doses available to the UK. The European Commission invited the UK to join the new ‘EU vaccine strategy’, which aims to secure advance agreements with manufacturers to provide tens of millions of doses to member states – Mail
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COMMENT
The real story behind Britain’s Covid care home crisis isn’t what you think – Fraser Nelson, Telegraph
We should stop selling arms to the Saudis – Philip Collins, Times
This shoddy decision to end free TV licences for most over-75s will haunt the BBC’s fat cat bosses – Stephen Glover, Mail