The Other Hand
The Other Hand
Johnson's biggest gamble yet. Eurozone economy finally takes off - but for how long? Why do some journalists make it so personal?
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Johnson's biggest gamble yet. Eurozone economy finally takes off - but for how long? Why do some journalists make it so personal?

And a moan about writers emulating bots
Jim Power & Chris Johns
Jul 06, 2021
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Boris Johnson has always been a gambler. His biggest yet is the decision to lift all Covid restrictions on July 19th.

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Latest eurozone economic data suggest the long awaited lift-off.

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