Campaigners have hailed a ‘victory for free speech after academics at Cambridge University rejected demands that views remain ‘respectful’. Dons opted instead to support ‘tolerance’ of differing opinions instead of ‘respect’ – a term which made critics fearful that it could crush freedom of expression. The vote yesterday has resulted in widespread praise as campaigners claim … Read more
Cambridge academics win free speech row as rebels vote down university chiefs’ plan to force them to be ‘respectful of the diverse identities of others’ Cambridge dons opted instead to support ‘tolerance’ of differing opinions They backed amendments making it harder for speakers to be ‘no-platformed’ Revised guidelines ensure right to express ‘controversial or unpopular opinions’ … Read more
Free speech row erupts at Cambridge as academics revolt over new rule demanding they be ‘respectful of the diverse identities of others’ The University of Cambridge is at the centre of a free speech row with lecturers Academics refused to back a rule which could mean they face disciplinary action for mocking people or ideas … Read more
Two top Oxford academics accuse Facebook of censorship for branding their article on whether masks work ‘false information’ Two Oxford scientists reviewed new study on the effectiveness of face masks Danmask-19 study was highly anticipated as it was a randomised controlled trial But Facebook put a warning on the link taking viewers to the 694-word article … Read more
Official data is ‘exaggerating’ the risk of Covid-19 and talk of a second wave is ‘misleading’, nearly 500 academics told Boris Johnson in open letter attacking lockdown. The doctors and scientists said the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has become ‘disproportionate’ and that mass testing has distorted the risk of the virus. They said … Read more
Gyms ARE Covid-safe: Experts say they pose a low risk of spreading the virus and keeping them open boosts health and wellbeing 487 positive cases were recorded following 62million visits to fitness centres The study collected data from leisure centres in 14 European countries Academics argued their results revealed that gyms should be kept open … Read more
Professor Matt Keeling suggested thousands of lives could be saved if the country goes into a circuit breaker over half term The academic behind a startling study which projected a two-week ‘circuit-breaker’ could save thousands of lives by New Year has today admitted his figures were wildly over-estimated. In the paper, Professor Matt Keeling – from the Scientific … Read more
Coronavirus infections in England are still more than eight times below the devastating levels they reached in the spring and the country’s outbreak is growing slower than it did in the first wave, according to top scientists. Cambridge University researchers, whose estimates feed into No 10‘s advisory panel SAGE, believe 47,000 people are currently catching … Read more
A group of scientists and doctors have written to the Prime Minister urging him not to opt for a second lockdown and to stop presenting Covid-19 as a mortal danger. Thirty-two top academics have called on Boris Johnson and his scientific and medical advisers to avoid a knee-jerk reaction to rising cases and hospitalisations. They … Read more
The furious row over whether Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory should be axed from Last Night of the Proms deepened today as the patriotic songs were labelled ‘racist propaganda’. The BBC is said to be considering dropping the anthems from the concert on September 12 amid fears of criticism in the wake … Read more