Boris strikes £400 million green deal with Bill Gates… or does he?
There is confusion over just how much cash is being invested by both Gates and the UK government.
Aussie trade minister flies home without post-Brexit trade deal
Dan Tehan and Anne-Marie Trevelyan were unable to thrash out a post-Brexit trade deal, with several issues unresolved.
No Covid panic – but boosters must be sped up, Neil Ferguson warns
Covid-19 cases in the UK are at their highest level for almost three months.
Elevenses: The Civility Delusion
From the newsletter: Calls for comity after the murder of Sir David Amess are a distraction from the real issues facing MPs.
Retirement age could be raised to ease public debt, OECD warns
Ageing populations in advanced economies mean there is an urgent need to raise money, the OECD said.
Cost of living crisis ‘will make households £1,000 poorer next year’
The Resolution Foundation said high levels of inflation would leave families with less than forecast in 2022.
Facebook will hire 10,000 workers in the EU to build its ‘metaverse’
The social media giant said "Europeans will be shaping" the company's latest venture "right from the start".
Sri Lankan scientist – tortured at home – facing Home Office deportation
Dr Nadarajah Muhunthan is conducting groundbreaking research into renewables - but might get deported anyway.
Boris and Carrie ‘broke lockdown to have a friend over for Christmas’
Campaigner Nimco Ali allegedly joined the couple in Downing Street for Christmas, despite strict lockdown rules.