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It is a seductive argument. Once we accept that some people are worth less than others, we open the door to disposing of them. This way lies true horrors. Genocide and the Holocaust. Eugenics. Getting rid of the disabled or mentally ill. Even letting the very old die if they become too big a pain in the neck. … [Read more...] about JOHN HUMPHRYS: Let’s not kid ourselves. The NHS puts a price on ALL our lives

The Hill reported at most five or six Republicans might vote for impeachment, based on some lawmakers' assessments.  Republicans have seen the political blowback at House GOP Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, who voted for impeachment and issued a blistering statement, only to see a challenge forming to her own leadership post. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is set to begin February 9 after Joe Biden backs DELAYING it saying ‘the more time we have to get up and running the better’

'Sivier now has a chance to put forward legal arguments, if he so wishes, where he would have to show that his untrue and defamatory claims against me did not cause serious harm (a legal threshold) and were not published to more than a few people (they were widely broadcast). … [Read more...] about Countdown star Rachel Riley wins libel battle against hard-left blogger who blamed her for death threats sent to girl, 16, on Twitter as judge strikes out his defence

Region past 'worst point of flooding' Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey, Chair of the Greater Manchester Strategic Coordination Group for Storm Christoph, said: “The latest update we have received has suggested that we are past the worst point of potential flooding and therefore we have taken the decision, following consultation with the Environment Agency and Met Office, to step down the major incident that was declared on Tuesday morning. … [Read more...] about Storm Christoph RECAP: Thousands evacuated with slew of icy weather warnings issued

Government insiders point out that their scientific advisers were not pressing for tighter controls on arrivals either. Published minutes show the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) committee of experts estimated on 3 February that reducing imported infections by 50% might only delay the onset of the pandemic in the UK by about five days – too short a period to make a difference to the under-pressure NHS, they concluded. … [Read more...] about Summer holidays cancelled? UK faces big decision on border