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In the spring of 2020, I tried almost alone to warn that the government was making a big mistake about Covid. Pictured are people on the London Underground in 2020 wearing masks

PETER HITCHENS: I warned there would be a price to pay for Covid. Now do you believe me?

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The coming years of heavy taxes, along with the inflation and rising mortgage rates we face, are not caused by an unstoppable force of nature. Soaring energy prices either. All of these things are the direct result of government actions. They didn’t need to happen. I warned them all. And yet, no political party, not …

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Serial offender Aaron Herschell, (pictured in 2017) previously jailed for attempted rape, linked his Alexa to a similar speakerphone in an old acquaintance's house to allow him to listen in on his conversations

MPs fear criminals are spying on Alexa after sex offender was found guilty of using device to spy

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MPs fear criminals could spy on homes with Alexa: smart speaker warning after sex offender becomes first person in UK to be convicted of using Amazon device to spy on victim A sex offender was convicted of spying with an Amazon Alexa device Aaron Herschell, 25, admitted to using a device to listen to the …

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As Ms. Truss announced it would soar against the dollar to $1.13.

Sterling ends the day 0.45% down to US$1.127 as news of Liz Truss’ resignation hits markets

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Markets cheer to the beat of Liz Truss: Sterling ends the day down 0.45% to US$1.127 while FTSE closes up 0.27% rising 18.9 points to 6943.9 The pound was in free fall as the Conservative government of Liz Truss descended into chaos But as she resigned at 1:30 p.m., she reached a relatively healthy position …

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The pound at 10 a.m. was worth 1.1199 dollars against 1.1239 dollars at the previous close

The pound falls to its lowest against the dollar this week at $1.12… while gilts rise again

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Commons chaos rattles markets: Pound falls to low against USD this week at $1.12…while gilts rise again The pound is in free fall again as the Conservative government of Liz Truss plunges into chaos Ms Truss and then Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng had previously terrified the markets The pound’s latest fall appears to be a reaction …

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