| The days and weeks to come seem paved with uncertainty. The Government’s ‘Tier system’ of restrictions returns next week, revised in part but reviled by many. Political unrest is rumbling in Westminster’s ranks, with Tory rebels threatening Boris Johnson’s support. Discord is growing in Europe, too, with France and Italy at economic odds. At the same time, ‘cancel culture’ is continuing apace.
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With so much happening close to home, you might well have missed the latest tension and turmoil in Europe. A top Italian government official has pleaded for the European Central Bank to cancel debts caused by the pandemic to help the hard-hit nation recover. France, however, has slammed Italy’s request, describing it as ‘a very dangerous path’.
Germany has seen coronavirus infections pass the grim milestone of one million cases, with a higher daily toll in its second wave. Justin Huggler writes from Berlin, where he investigates exactly what went wrong.
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Elsewhere in Culture, Ed Power rallies against ‘entitled, childish Star Wars fans’ for their vitriolic response to comments made by The Mandalorian star, Gina Carano. Neil McCormick, meanwhile, asks whether the Grammys are ‘too afraid’ to honour Bob Dylan, whose 2020 album has received no nominations, despite garnering critical and popular acclaim.
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