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January 11, 2022

Unsafe cladding is just one problem in our broken housing sector

Almost five years since the tragedy of Grenfell Tower, there are many thousands of people still trapped in buildings that are unsafe, unsaleable and a potential threat to life itself.

3 mins

Johnson Present At ‘Party' To Which 100 Staff Were Invited

Lockdown-breaking gathering took place in Downing Street

4 mins

Feel The Heat: 2021 One Of The Hottest Years On Record

Scientists have revealed that 2021 was the fifth-hottest year on record, as emissions of greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane, the main drivers of the climate crisis, continue to rise.

3 mins

What Can Sunak Do To Beat The Cost-Of-Living Crunch?

The government will struggle to find a quick fix for the cost-ofliving crunch ahead of key deadlines

3 mins

Djokovic's Dad Hails Victory For His Son's ‘Human Rights'

Novak Djokovic’s father has declared his son’s successful appeal against deportation from Australia a victory for human rights and free speech.

2 mins

US Self-Isolation Guidance ‘Misinterpreted' By The UK

Government health offiials are reportedly set to admit they misinterpreted US guidance on the Covid self-isolation period, at a time when ministers have sought to defend Downing Street’s current stance on the issue.

2 mins

Coronavirus news in brief

The CEO of Pfizer, Albert Bourla, has said that a vaccine for the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be ready in March and that the pharmaceutical company has begun manufacturing the doses.

4 mins

Climate Crisis Could Lead To A Surge In Kidney Stones

A US study suggests the worsening climate crisis could result in an uptick in incidences of kidney stones in coming decades as temperatures warm.

3 mins

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