Didn't AZ hit it's 2 billionth dose recently? If we need 3-4 jabs a pop it'll be over a good couple of years, and I somehow doubt third doses will be a major priority in younger develo… (View Post)

R at 1.03 for 20/11 vs 13/11. I think the progressive chill in the air will put another 0.05 on R, but there are straws in the wind the next few days will send R lower, so we may end up in the same p… (View Post)

Very sad. I'm afraid it was going to happen at some point. The Channel does appear to be less challenging than the Med, where the fatality rate was around 2 people per 100 attempting the crossin… (View Post)

In Italy, one of the ways I improved my language was with the odd film, generally with my flatmates. We tend to think as foreign cinema as all art house, all Bertolucci and Il Postino and La Dolce Vi… (View Post)

Late in the day to be on-topic, but it's a fascinating chart this one. That 14 of the first 15 turnovers were to none of the above parties. That list of Labour and Conservative turnovers: Dudley… (View Post)