Episodes
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Has hospitality been unfairly targeted?
It employs nearly one in ten UK workers, but it’s the industry set to suffer the most when England's new tier system comes into force. CEO of UKHospitality, Kate Nicholls tells Theodora Louloudis why limited evidence of infection in pubs and restaurants means the sector has been wrongly singled...
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How promising is Remdesivir?
Over a year since the first recorded case of Covid-19 in humans, only one antiviral drug is approved for its treatment. The Telegraph’s Global Health Security team speak to Dr Michael Elliot, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Gilead Sciences, the company that manufactures Remdesivir. They...
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The five challenges facing Joe Biden
After the US recorded its highest daily rise in new cases and hospitalisations, Deputy Editor of The Telegraph’s Global Health Security Team, Anne Gulland joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss the five mammoth challenges the President Elect will be seeking to overcome in his fight against Covid-19....
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When will the UK be vaccinated?
After the Pfizer vaccine breakthrough, immunologist Dr Al Edwards tells Theodora Louloudis why the hard work isn't over even once a vaccine is approved, why talk of effective immunisation before Christmas is premature and how this particular vaccine could be particularly difficult to distribute....
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Could we all be tested weekly?
As Liverpool becomes England’s first city to be offered mass coronavirus testing, The Telegraph’s Health Editor Laura Donnelly tells Theodora Louloudis why the trial could offer a glimpse into the UK’s future, and why its success hinges on public co-operation. Read more the UK's R-rate:...
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Is Christmas "cancelled"?
With just eight weeks to go until the big day, Yolanthe Fawehinmi joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss the likelihood of households being allowed to mix nationwide over the festive season. Read more about England's coronavirus infection rates: https://bit.ly/31TdwMJ| Read more about the leaked…
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Time for a two-week lockdown?
Millions more Britons will soon be living under tighter coronavirus restrictions, but Sadiq Khan and Sir Keir Starmer are among the Labour MPs calling for even harsher measures. They want to see a two-week national ’circuit breaker’ lockdown, but would this diminish the problem, or simply delay…
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Will the three-tier system work?
After Boris Johnson announces a new three-tier system of increasingly tough restrictions to determine England’s local lockdowns, University of London virologist Dr Elisabetta Gropelli joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss whether a focus on social interaction is enough to avoid the death rates seen...
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Donald Trump tests positive - what next?
After Donald Trump and his wife, Melania test positive for coronavirus, Oxford University Professor of US Politics, Adam Smith joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss how this will affect his campaign, and why - if everything goes really wrong - it could lead to a Democratic president before the…
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A six-month lockdown?
As case numbers rise, restrictions rise too. In the wake of England’s new lockdown measures, The Telegraph’s Associate Editor, Camilla Tominey tells Theodora Louloudis whether these are merely the beginning, why Boris Johnson’s own experience of the virus is colouring his response and why she…
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Is Britain’s death toll about to jump?
Cases are rising and restrictions are being reimposed, but will an increase in UK infections lead to a spike in deaths? As the WHO warns of a rise in coronavirus fatalities across Europe from October, The Telegraph's Theodora Louloudis and Global Health Security Correspondent, Sarah Newey discuss...
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What now for the Oxford vaccine?
Nearly 180 vaccines are being trialled globally, but Oxford University's has been a frontrunner from the start. On Tuesday, a hitch in the road: the trial was paused in its third and final phase. Virologist Dr Elisabetta Groppelli joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss the significance of the...
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Back to work or face the sack?
Over five months since the public was told to work from home where possible, the Prime Minister wants Britons back at their desks. As well as concern for the economy, mental health and productivity, ministers are warning that working from home will make people more ‘vulnerable’ to being let go....
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Has the lockdown lost us friends?
After months of reduced social interaction, it's hard to shake the feeling that things just don't feel the same with some of our friendships. And a new report suggests that's because they might not be. The Oxford University psychologist behind the study, Professor Robin Dunbar joins Theodora...
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Quarantine: Which countries are next?
The late-evening announcement that those arriving in the UK from France will soon have to quarantine for 14 days has left Britons scrambling to get home. The Telegraph’s Deputy Travel Editor, Ben Ross joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss which countries could soon be added to the UK Government’s...
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How Spain lost control - again
Spain’s coronavirus lockdown was the strictest of all – and it worked. But less than two months after the state of emergency ended, the country is once again topping the European league of Covid-19 transmission. Madrid-based journalist, James Badcock joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why…
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The Covid-19 'long-haulers'
As MPs are warned that up to half a million Britons are suffering coronavirus symptoms months after first falling ill, Theodora Louloudis hears from those experiencing 'long Covid' and speaks to Professor Tim Spector, a leading King's College London epidemiologist about why some suffer for much...
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A homegrown vaccine?
As results of the first human trials of Oxford University vaccine show immune reaction produced without any serious adverse reactions, virologist Dr Elisabetta Groppelli joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why she thinks the results are ‘very, very encouraging’, whether a vaccine is ‘one size…
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Normality by November?
As Boris Johnson suggests the nation could see a Christmas free of social distancing, the Telegraph’s Deputy Political Editor, Anna Mikhailova joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss what the Prime Minister’s latest update means for those currently working from home, whether newly-unveiled testing...
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Why are Tory voters more likely to oppose face masks?
The move to make face covering compulsory in shops has caused anger - online, at least. And a YouGov poll suggests that those who oppose the move are more likely to be Conservative voters and Brexiteers. The Telegraph’s Parliamentary Sketchwriter, Michael Deacon joins Theodora Louloudis to…
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Science or sexism? The beauty industry’s slow reopening
Beauty salons have been given the green light to reopen on Monday, but not all treatments will go ahead. Manicures, massages and leg waxes are back on the menu, but no treatments can be carried out above the neck - apart from beard trimming. It’s led to a “beards v brows” debate and allegations…
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The emerging cost of the UK’s bungled coronavirus response
Calls for an inquiry mount after Treasury figures reveal £25 billion has been spent on the PPE and NHS Test and Trace programmes, both littered with problems. The Telegraph’s Economics Reporter, Tom Rees joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss the Government’s accountability and the long-term effects...
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Denial, rising cases and a positive test result for Brazil's President Bolsonaro
As President Bolsonaro becomes the latest Brazilian to test positive for the virus, Euan Marshall joins Theodora Louloudis from São Paulo to discuss why he's taking an unproven treatment for the virus, his aversion to lockdown restrictions and why the crisis hasn't dealt a crushing blow to his...
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The plan to get Britain's children back to school
Schools will open to all pupils from September, but what will the classroom look like? Can exams take place after so much disruption? And why have teaching unions been quick to criticise the government's plans? The Telegraph's Education Editor, Camilla Turner joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss…
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Is Leicester the first of many local lockdowns?
While the rest of the country sees restrictions ease, Leicester goes into reverse. The Telegraph’s Global Health Security Editor, Paul Nuki and Chief Reporter, Robert Mendick join Theodora Louloudis to discuss the cause of the outbreak, what it tells us about how well the virus is under control…
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Will America's new spike of infections be as deadly as the first?
As the US confirms a record number of daily cases, The Telegraph’s Washington Editor Nick Allen joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss whether Donald Trump is right to attribute this to increased testing, how reopening splits states along party lines and why the average age of those now infected has...
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How many rules are too many rules?
The new normal is a litany of complex rules and regulations, and as the UK Government slowly eases the lockdown, politicians are seeking to strike the balance between safety and realism. Behavioural scientist, Professor Ben Voyer joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why easing the rules makes...
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Why meat processing factories have become coronavirus hotspots
Germany’s R-number shot to its highest level for weeks after more than 1300 abattoir employees tested positive for the virus. In the UK, three outbreaks have been confirmed in meat processing factories, sparking concerns that not enough is being done to protect low-paid workers. The Telegraph’s...
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Was the NHS contact tracing app doomed from the start?
England’s planned contact tracing app, trialled on the Isle of Wight, has been abandoned in favour of a system developed by Google and Apple. The Telegraph's Senior Technology Reporter, Matt Field and Social Media Correspondent, Mike Wright join Theodora Louloudis to discuss what went wrong, how...
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Are young people the long-term losers of the lockdown?
As the Prince of Wales warns of the 'potentially devastating' impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people, The Telegraph’s Family and Education Editor, Sally Peck and Cambridge University psychologist, Dr Amy Orben join Theodora Louloudis to discuss the effect of uncertainty on a generation...
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The footballer who took on coronavirus food poverty - and won
More than a million schoolchildren in England will be given meal vouchers over the summer following pressure from Manchester United and England forward, Marcus Rashford. The Telegraph's Northern Football Correspondent, James Ducker joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss the man behind the campaign,...
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Is lifting the lockdown enough to save the economy?
The coronavirus lockdown ground the UK economy to a halt in April, with the biggest monthly GDP contraction on record. But with non-essential shops opening from Monday and many sectors moving back to work, is this enough to counter such a significant hit? The Telegraph's Economics Reporter, Lizzy...
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Is the decision to keep schools shut political?
The vast majority of England's children remain at home, but how dangerous is a return to the classroom? Is education falling prey to attempts to fire up the economy? And would a cross-party consensus on the matter help Britain's children? The Telegraph's Associate Editor, Camilla Tominey joins...
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Will the UK travel quarantine work?
The UK's most controversial measure yet came into force on Monday, but will it stop re-infection? What effect will it have on an already struggling travel industry? And who is exempt from the rules? Join The Telegraph Community Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/telegraphcommunity…
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Friday 5 June
Matt Hancock urges the public to avoid planned anti-racism protests, the US sees an unexpected upturn in employment and why having less hair might put you more at risk. Read 'The ‘Ostrich Alliance’: Coronavirus and the world leaders embracing denial, quackery and conspiracy'…
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Thursday 4 June
Face coverings to be made mandatory on public transport, fresh hope and fresh disappointment for the potential treatment backed by Donald Trump and why you could be getting a haircut sooner than you think. Listen to Planet Normal: www.playpodca.st/planetnormal Telegraph subscribers can listen to...
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Wednesday 3 June
A Conservative revolt over quarantine plans, universities unveil plans for virtual learning, and how to ease your pets out of lockdown. Read The Telegraph's resident vet, Pete Wedderburn's column: https://bit.ly/2U0Rh3x Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio Send us…
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Tuesday 2 June
The pandemic lays bare UK inequalities, how Sweden used similar lockdown modelling to the UK - but chose not to lockdown and why British volunteers are deliberately trying to catch the virus. Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio Send us a voice note or email with...
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Monday 1 June
The UK sees its lowest daily death toll since the lockdown began, opposition mounts against the Government's travel quarantine plans, and how horse racing became the first live sport out of the starting gate. Join Camilla Turner's live Q&A on the reopening of schools on this page at 11am on...
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Friday 29 May
The Chancellor reveals the future of the furlough scheme, new research suggests most people infected with coronavirus never show symptoms and why the pandemic has given tech companies the power of nation states. Read The 18 councils yet to see coronavirus deaths peak: https://bit.ly/2TRZqal Read...
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Thursday 28 May
Boris Johnson announces groups of up to six can meet from Monday, the Government’s ‘test and trace’ system sees a chaotic first day, and should deaths be measured per capita? Listen to Planet Normal: www.playpodca.st/planetnormal Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph…
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Wednesday 27 May
The Government launches its ‘test and trace’ programme, warnings that the self-employed face a ‘cliff-edge’ drop in income support, and how Greece defied the odds to keep covid-19 at bay. Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio Send us a voice note or email with your...
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Tuesday 26 May
A newly-authorised drug hailed as ‘the biggest step forward in the treatment of coronavirus since the crisis began’, London is no longer the UK's virus epicentre, and why the pandemic has turned Brazil’s president against the country’s media. Join The Telegraph's Dominic Cummings webinar at 11am…
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How Telegraph reporters are covering the biggest story of their careers
In this special episode, Data Journalist, Dominic Gilbert and Deputy Editor of the Global Health Security team, Anne Gulland join Theodora Louloudis to pull back the curtain on what it’s like analysing complicated (and often morbid) data, whether the old adage that “the stats never lie” rings…
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Thursday 21 May
A clue as to how many of us have actually had the virus, Scotland plots a cautious route out of lockdown, and why Sweden’s property market suggests the UK’s isn’t heading for a swift recovery. Ask a question about our coronavirus coverage: https://bit.ly/2ZyAfxp Get 30 days' free access to The...
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Wednesday 20 May
Boris Johnson promises a 'world-beating' test and trace system by June, we visit a Danish school to see how British children could return to the classroom and why drinks at the bar might be a thing of the past. Ask a question about our coronavirus coverage: https://bit.ly/2ZyAfxp Get 30 days'…
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Tuesday 19 May
The Chancellor warns of a ‘severe recession’, the UK death toll hits 40,000 and we ask whether the Government is doing enough to support parents of children with special needs over the lockdown. Join Nick Trend's travel Q&A on this page at 1pm on Wednesday: https://bit.ly/2X6tn7q Get a free trial...
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Monday 18 May
Testing opened to everyone over five, China under pressure over the origins of the coronavirus and could the mosh pit be a thing of the past? Get 7 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio Send us a voice note or email with your Coronavirus question:...
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Friday 15 May
The rate of infection rises, the UK Government spends £20 million on drugs not yet proven to work and why face masks split Americans along party lines. Watch: What Covid-19 data really tells us about the deadly disease - https://bit.ly/3bEvS66 Get 30 days' free access to The Telegraph:...
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Thursday 14 May
The new antibody test touted as a ‘game changer’, questions over Russia’s relatively low death rate and could state-sponsored virtual therapy prevent a mental health crisis? Read Linda Blair's daily dose of calm: https://bit.ly/3dBf2Hl We’re giving all of the wonderful staff of our brilliant NHS…
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