Category: Coronavirus

‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?

With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever before. So who decides how many seconds we have left – and can we buy...

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UK’s Covid vaccine programme must rebuild trust before next pandemic strikes, inquiry warns

Heather Hallett hails vaccine scheme but criticises rule that only those meeting 60% disabled threshold can get payoutsThe UK’s Covid vaccination programme was “an extraordinary feat” with protective jabs...

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An uncomfortable truth for our leaders: there’s a limit to how ‘human’ we want you to be | Gaby Hinsliff

Bleary-eyed in pyjamas in a new film, Jacinda Ardern’s pleas for compassion are hard to ignore. But in real crises, the fallibility of politicians can be terrifyingThe camera catches Jacinda Ardern in her pyjamas,...

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Labour could end badger cull but only with Covid-style testing and vaccines – report

Review says ministers have only ‘small chance’ of wiping out bovine tuberculosis by 2038 without more investmentLabour can end the badger cull but only with a Covid-19 style focus on testing and vaccinating, the...

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