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Government won’t say how much tiered restrictions will cost economy
Official analysis published last night doesn’t shed any light.
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Will England tier restrictions cost ‘almost £1bn’ a day?
The figure doesn’t relate specifically to the cost of the tiered system.
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How does government decide which areas of England go into which Tiers?
Let’s take a look at what we know.
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FactCheck Q&A: how safe is the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine?
The coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University is under scrutiny after the makers admitted an error had led to different groups getting different doses in clinical trials.
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FactCheck: will the “poorest and neediest” get the coronavirus vaccine in time?
The government has signed up to an international agreement designed to make sure all countries get equal access to coronavirus vaccines at the same time. But it has also said it wants British people to get the new Oxford vaccine first.
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How do the coronavirus vaccines compare so far?
Here’s how they stack up.
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How many people are following the rules on self-isolating?
Sir Keir Starmer says only 11 per cent of people self-isolate when asked to do so. Boris Johnson says this number is “way too low”. Who’s right?
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Is this a green revolution?
Boris Johnson’s environment strategy has been billed as a “green industrial revolution”. But only a quarter of the £12bn of government spending announced this week is really new money.
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Did Johnson meeting with Covid MP follow government guidance?
Government guidance says ‘only absolutely necessary participants should physically attend meetings’.
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Government fails to follow own transparency guidelines with over 200 PPE contracts
Ministers were told in March that they should publish contract details within 30 days of awarding them.
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Everything you need to know about a Covid vaccine
A working vaccine against Covid-19 could be available soon. But have any corners been cut in the race to immunise the world?
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Johnson claims scientific advisors said regional Covid strategy was ‘always right’
The PM’s comments appear to be at odds with SAGE advice from September.
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Could Trump try to declare victory before the count is over?
Mr Trump has made repeated complaints about the role postal ballots are likely to play in this election, saying: “I think it’s a terrible thing when ballots can be collected after an election.”
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Corbyn’s claim that Labour antisemitism numbers are ‘exaggerated’
The former party leader said just 0.3 per cent of members had a case against them.
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Five key Covid questions the government won’t answer
There are important questions about the coronavirus strategy that government departments simply won’t answer in full.