"Vaccine passports" in the UK would be a "national ID card by stealth."

I think it is possible to design them so that they do not have that drawback. However, as the article points out, it is not yet certain whether they would do much good for public health.

Disunited Europe has trouble standing up to China's economic power.

*Republicans have taken up the politics of bigotry, putting US democracy at risk.*

A major UK clothing retailer has placed stringent new conditions on how its suppliers in the UK treat their staff. For instance, at least some are not allowed to do subcontracting.

I don't know what fraction of the clothing it sells come from foreign producers, to which apparently these conditions would not apply. It might be none, but I can't tell.

I am very unhappy with pressuring employees to give their fingerprints.

*Myanmar military says protesters could be 'shot in the head' as it marks Armed Forces Day.*