Free Speech

Will the BBC regret suspending Gary Lineker?

— Former BBC Director General believes the BBC’s suspension of Gary Lineker from hosting Match of the Day is a grave mistake and will be seen as an act of government pressure.

Georgia

Victory in Tbilisi: Protesters force ruling party to rescind law threatening Georgia’s EU membership

— People took to the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia to protest a new law threatening efforts to join the European Union.

PartyGate

Good Law Project cannot appeal “Partygate” injustice

— Good Law Project can’t appeal in the case of Partygate discrepancies involving the Metropolitan Police and Boris Johnson, highlighting the need for equality under the law.

Brexit

Windsor Framework: British public’s lack of interest in Brexit’s final piece

— How much interest is there among the British public for the historic Brexit deal on Northern Ireland and the EU Single Market?

Marburg Virus

Is the Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea the next pandemic?

— WHO is investigating a Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea; sending experts, providing resources, and establishing local lab facilities to identify the source and control the spread.

COVID-19 Rules

Met gets put on notice: Good Law Project challenges Matt Hancock investigation refusal

— Good Law Project has issued a warning to the Metropolitan Police, challenging their reluctance to investigate Matt Hancock in the apparent breaches of the coronavirus regulations by the former Health Secretary.

War in Ukraine

Should UK transfer fighter jets to Ukraine? Expert urges caution

— Rishi Sunak has asked MoD to explore providing Ukraine with RAF fighter jets. No options should be discounted, but an expert suggests transferring UK fighter aircraft makes little military sense.

COVID-19

COVID-19 is driving the increasing need for lung transplants in the US

— The need for lung transplants in the United States has risen due to COVID-19, with 10% of all lung transplants now needed to treat those affected by the virus.

2023 Turkey–Syria Earthquake

Who is assisting Turkey and Syria with earthquake relief efforts?

— After a series of devastating earthquakes hit Central and Eastern Turkey and the Syrian border region this week, more than 40 countries and territories have sent or are about to send teams in response to provide relief aid.

What The Experts Say

Cabinet reshuffle: Science experts react

— Science experts comment on the cabinet reshuffle and the creation of four new departments.

COVID-19

Government deployed callous strategy of instilling shame and stigma to distract from own errors

— During the pandemic, the government has employed a cynical tactic to steer attention away from its own errors: creating conditions in which people would suffer shame and stigma.

TODAY+

President Lula cold-shoulders Chancellor Scholz over sending military aid to Ukraine

— President firmly rejects the notion that Brazil could help Ukraine defend against Russian missile or drone attacks by sending military aid.

TODAY+

WHO urges countries to stockpile medicines for ‘nuclear emergencies’

— The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new advice for governments to stockpile medicines to treat radiation sickness in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

TODAY+

Mind the gap: HS2 will stop in Central London

— In his speech at Bloomsberg on Friday, the Chancellor has quashed speculation that HS2 trains will not run to Central London.

TODAY+

Tory MP to sue Matt Hancock over COVID-19 vaccine remarks

— Brexiter MP Andrew Bridgen, who lost the Conservative whip in the Commons after appearing to compare COVID vaccines to the Holocaust on Twitter, is taking legal action against Matt Hancock for criticising his remarks.

Women in Politics

Do women really rule the world?

— It is disheartening to note that not many countries in the world have been female-led. Despite the progress made in recent years, the number of nations that have had female leadership remains disappointingly low.