Radio 4 extra has been broadcasting it recently, which is why I saw a couple of youtube episodes a few weeks ago. So I guess there might be a mini-mini-revival. What strikes me is that, at the time, … (View Post)

You are assuming the epidemiologists advising the government have never heard of this False positive rate (FPR) problem which occurs when lots of tests are done with a low level of true positives. Th… (View Post)

I have to admit that I used to drink instant coffee. I even used to drink the stuff in front of young children. To my defence, back then most coffee drinkers were using the brown powder, at least mos… (View Post)

Of course he had TV appearances, but that defines Johnson's career in the last 20 years much less so than trump on the apprentice. Johnson was just as well known for his journalism and rugby tackling… (View Post)

This is a shame because in some places a similar system has worked well, eg Victoria, Aus. If the authorities make it clear in advance what the levels mean in terms of virus prevelance and the implic… (View Post)