Astrology’s claims that the position of the sun, moon and planets at our birth informs our character and future are without evidence, and yet horoscopes continue to be published in national newspapers.

More often than not they appear without any disclaimer. It’s the only section of a newspaper knowingly printed without facts supporting the claims made on the page.

As the war on disinformation has stepped up during the coronavirus pandemic, with “fake news” now potentially risking lives, professional journalism’s basis in evidence is its key weapon in the fight against the tech giants. Horoscopes would seem to undermine this.