Private COVID jabs lead to concerns about creeping privatisation in the NHS: People not eligible for a free NHS COVID vaccine can now purchase one from a pharmacy or private healthcare provider. Tong_stocker/ Shutterstock COVID boosters are now available to purchase from high-street pharmacies and private healthcare providers in England. This means that millions of …
Israel-Hamas war: history shows the dangers of a creeping occupation: The US president, Joe Biden, has warned Israel that occupying Gaza “would be a big mistake”. The warning seemed to be aimed directly at voices within the Israeli government who are calling for Israel to not only destroy Hamas, but also to occupy the Palestinian …
Coronavirus: England’s R number is creeping up – does that mean a second wave is on the way?: Since the UK government began lifting pandemic lockdown restrictions, there have been warnings that going too fast would allow the coronavirus to start spreading again. And ever since, there have been reports about parts of the country …