Exactly half of women, 39% of Democrats, and 49% of independent voters joined 69% of Republicans in saying the COVID-19 vaccine may have caused inflammation in the hearts of “many” vaccinated Americans, according to a new survey from Rasmussen Reports shared with Secrets.

The finding is a major indicator that the public could be turning on COVID-19 vaccine products long supported by the drug industry, media, and liberals and opposed by Kennedy and others who have recently presented data to back up their claims.

“The worm is turning,” Dr. Robert Malone, COVID-19 vaccine mandate critic, said in an interview.

Today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from @CDCgov recommended immunization schedule. Bottom line: it’s common sense and it’s good science. We are now one step closer to realizing @POTUS’s promise to Make America Healthy Again. pic.twitter.com/Ytch2afCLP

— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) May 27, 2025

“Rasmussen’s Poll indicates,” said Malone, that the “nonaligned and the Left” are “starting to move” away from backing the vaccine.

The shift indicates that vaccine critics’ efforts to build support by releasing data on the harmful effects of the vaccines, hidden by the Biden administration, are working.

The worm is turning.

Rasmussen documents that the Ron Johnson hearing and other information drops are shifting public opinion regarding the myopericarditis risks of the COVID-19 genetic products. Despite the most pervasive #PsyWar propaganda and censorship campaign in history… https://t.co/1xUtTqA7OZ

— Robert W Malone, MD (@RWMaloneMD) May 29, 2025

Trump has been under pressure from his most strident supporters to pull the vaccines from the market, but insiders said he has been cautious because support for them has been steady. Some advisers warned an abrupt withdrawal could spark a backlash and undercut Trump’s broader campaign to keep control of the House and Senate in next year’s midterm elections.

However, a change in the public’s view could eventually lead to legislative changes governing vaccines and nix the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.

“If we see major momentum in public opinion across the board, then it may be feasible, politically, to withdraw the products earlier,” Malone said.

The Malone Institute has charted the growing list of medical papers detailing evidence of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart, in some people who received the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The FDA recently asked Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna to update their vaccine labels to reflect their associated risks of cardiovascular complications.

In the new Rasmussen Reports survey, just 50% of respondents said they believe the vaccines should continue to be offered, and just 35% said they have received a booster shot in the past year. Some 62% of respondents said they have not received a shot.

However, vaccine advocates are expected to push back. They have warned of the danger of withdrawing COVID-19 vaccines, including a new COVID-19 variant.

PARIS :Richard Gasquet’s racket will rest from combat following his Roland Garros defeat by Jannik Sinner on Thursday but the French veteran said he will pivot to football, padel and golf in his retirement without worrying about injuring himself.

Former world number seven Gasquet, who lifted 16 singles titles and the men’s doubles bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, announced that he would call time on his long career after his home Grand Slam.

He went out after a 6-3 6-0 6-4 defeat by Sinner on Court Philippe Chatrier but it was not long before he began planning his immediate future.

“My trainer is sitting here, so we’ll talk about that. We’re going to look at football. I’m interested in that,” Gasquet told reporters in French.

“I haven’t kicked a ball in 10 years because I’m afraid of getting hurt. This evening I’m happy to be able to tell myself that I’m finally going to be able to play football again and perhaps golf and padel again.

“It’s good to stop because I’ve given everything to tennis over the last few years so I didn’t get silly injuries. Now I’m saying to myself that we’re going to be … able to organise other sporting events, and that’s great.”

Gasquet, who turned professional in 2002 when Sinner was still in his crib, said it felt strange that his career was over but was thankful to go out on the biggest stage against the world’s best player by ranking.

“I haven’t really taken it all in yet. I’m happy to finish at practically 39,” he added.

“I couldn’t have dreamt of a better end, because you never know what could happen in your last tournament. It’s not always easy everywhere. To finish today on Chatrier against the world number one, it’s a wonderful end for me.

“I’m very happy with what I was able to do for this event.”

Drivers are being warned of new motoring rules which launched over the past few months, which could impact their vehicles.

May saw a number of critical driving laws being introduced to improve road safety, while two new consultations have launched to make changes to the Congestion Charge and driving test booking systems.

Several major driving law changes were introduced in recent weeks

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Congestion Charge

Transport for London has proposed introducing changes to the capital’s Congestion Charge to incentivise the use of electric vehicles and reduce congestion.

As part of a new consultation, TfL is proposing to set the daily charge at £18 from January 2026, a rise of £3 per day from its current rate.

It comes as TfL prepares to remove the Cleaner Vehicle Discount for zero emission cars on December 25, 2025, with proposals for a new system for electric vehicles.

London’s Congestion Charge could see prices rise to £18 per day

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One of the suggestions included in the consultation includes a 50 per cent discount for electric vans, HGVs, light quadricycles and heavy quadricycles registered for Auto Pay, as well as a 25 per cent discount for electric cars from January 2, 2026.

The second discount would see the vans, HGVs and quadricycles receive a 25 per cent discount from March 4, 2030, while electric cars would save 12.5 per cent.

The consultation also looks to amend rules around the Congestion Charge to consider increasing the rate each year in line with Tube fares – namely inflation plus one per cent, or a lower amount.

Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport, praised the consultation, saying not making any changes would see 2,200 more vehicles using the Congestion Charge on an average weekday next year.

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The new HMRC rates will be active until next April

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Fuel VAT charges

HMRC announced new VAT road fuel scale charges on May 1, which will be in place until April 30, 2026. The charges account for the private consumption of fuel on a business vehicle.

The new rates show a notable drop in charges compared to the previous year’s rates. Vehicles which emit less than 120g/km of CO2 will see the annual charge fall from £702 to £661.

The most polluting petrol and diesel vehicles will have to fork out a staggering £2,314 if they emit more than 225g/km.

HGV drivers will need to ensure their vehicles meet safety requirements

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HGV rules

Transport for London also set a May deadline for HGVs to adhere to the latest safety guidance through the installation of the Progressive Safe System.

The PSS and the HGV Safety Permit Scheme are key facets of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041.

Any driver or company which applied for a grace period before October 28, 2024, had an additional six months (May 4, 2025) to install the Progressive Safe System and obtain an HGV safety permit.

Thousands of learner motorists have been forced to wait for months to book a driving testPA

DVSA

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has also launched a consultation to crack down on bots buying driving tests, which has caused an enormous backlog of tests.

A previous call for evidence attracted 27,000 responses, with the DVSA unveiling potential changes to make the system of booking a driving test fairer for learners.

The organisation argues that preventing reselling rather than an outright ban for instructors is a better approach as it stops the problem at the source, rather than “just the symptoms”.