As Britain’s death toll from Covid-19 passes 100,000, there is one burning question: why did so many have to die? Tom Clark, Gaby Hinsliff and Philip Ball chart the persistent failures—from both the chief scientists and the politicians. Former head of the Supreme Court Brenda Hale takes on the human rights sceptics and Rana Mitter asks whether China's grip on Hong Kong means the end of the historic freedoms in the city.
We once cherished our universities—but now feel that there are too many of them and they hand out worthless degrees. Why have our highest seats of learning become so unloved?
The minister for universities and science talks about inequality, rebalancing the economy, the fiscal crisis, baby boomers and reforming higher education
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