Good morning. It never feels like a quiet time in the news at the moment, and today is no exception: ongoing atrocities in Ukraine, the fallout from an unprecedented election result in Northern Ireland, the “Beergate” controversy – and the list goes on.
Even so, it’s remarkable how quickly Covid-19 has slipped from the agenda. Two years ago a tickle in your throat or a mild temperature was enough to send most people spiralling. Now, a combination of a robust vaccination programme and effective testing measures has meant that in the UK things seem to be inching “back to normal” (whatever that means).
