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How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

Prof Kevin Fong's testimony reveals the unseen realities of hospital struggles during the height of the Covid pandemic.

From face masks to 9 meals: questions Irish Covid inquiry must answer and why getting to the truth is vital

Ireland's Covid inquiry aims to be a controlled fact-finding exercise, avoiding a witch-hunt approach seen in the UK.

Covid inquiry: Cardiff hearing to examine Wales' pandemic response - BBC News

Focus on Welsh government decisions during Covid
Exploring policies and justifications for feeling unsupported

Matt Hancock defends using taxpayer-funded Jaguar to get to Covid inquiry

Matt Hancock used a taxpayer-funded chauffeur-driven car to travel to the Covid inquiry as the former health secretary.
The Department for Health and Social Care defended the decision, citing a duty of care and adequate security.
#nicola-sturgeon

Covid inquiry live - Sturgeon to give evidence after calling Boris a f****** clown'

Nicola Sturgeon is scheduled to give evidence at the official Covid inquiry in Edinburgh.
Several figures in Sturgeon's government have faced questions about deleted WhatsApp messages during the pandemic.

F***ing Clown': Covid WhatsApps Expose Nicola Sturgeon's Blistering Take On Boris Johnson

Nicola Sturgeon criticized Boris Johnson as a 'fucking clown' in WhatsApp messages during the pandemic.
Sturgeon and her team discussed leveraging the Covid crisis to push the Scottish independence agenda.

All Nicola Sturgeon's pandemic WhatsApp messages deleted, Covid Inquiry hears

All Nicola Sturgeon's pandemic WhatsApp messages have been deleted
Nicola Sturgeon had retained no messages whatsoever in connection with her management of the pandemic

Sturgeon fights back tears as she gives evidence at Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon gets emotional during Covid inquiry
Sturgeon reflects on her role as first minister during pandemic

Covid inquiry live - Sturgeon to give evidence after calling Boris a f****** clown'

Nicola Sturgeon is scheduled to give evidence at the official Covid inquiry in Edinburgh.
Several figures in Sturgeon's government have faced questions about deleted WhatsApp messages during the pandemic.

F***ing Clown': Covid WhatsApps Expose Nicola Sturgeon's Blistering Take On Boris Johnson

Nicola Sturgeon criticized Boris Johnson as a 'fucking clown' in WhatsApp messages during the pandemic.
Sturgeon and her team discussed leveraging the Covid crisis to push the Scottish independence agenda.

All Nicola Sturgeon's pandemic WhatsApp messages deleted, Covid Inquiry hears

All Nicola Sturgeon's pandemic WhatsApp messages have been deleted
Nicola Sturgeon had retained no messages whatsoever in connection with her management of the pandemic

Sturgeon fights back tears as she gives evidence at Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon gets emotional during Covid inquiry
Sturgeon reflects on her role as first minister during pandemic
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Senior health official advised Humza Yousaf on how to avoid wearing mask'

A health official allegedly advised Humza Yousaf on how to avoid wearing a mask during the pandemic.
The official advised Yousaf to keep a drink in his hands at all times to get around the mask-wearing rules.

Covid inquiry postpones vaccine investigation

The Covid inquiry will not start hearing evidence about the development of vaccines and other drugs this summer, as originally planned.
Witness hearings will be postponed until a later date, likely to be after the next general election.

The Covid inquiry is the least of Sunak's worries: next he has to face his own MPs | Katy Balls

Rishi Sunak's appearance at the Covid inquiry was not as significant as anticipated.
Sunak's focus on policy details and defense of Boris Johnson helped deflect attention from his own potential shortcomings.
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Rishi Sunak set to be grilled on lockdown doubts at Covid inquiry

Rishi Sunak will face questions about the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and his doubts about lockdowns at the Covid inquiry.
He will be asked about his previous claims that scientific advisers were given too much power and the impact of lockdown on the economy.

Rishi Sunak's week of chaos reflects the state of his party. There's only one answer: an election | Simon Jenkins

Rishi Sunak faces a challenging week in British politics
The collapse of a stable parliamentary majority is reflected in three events

Rishi Sunak set to be grilled on lockdown doubts at Covid inquiry

Rishi Sunak will face questions about the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and his doubts about lockdowns at the Covid inquiry.
He will be asked about his previous claims that scientific advisers were given too much power and the impact of lockdown on the economy.

Rishi Sunak's week of chaos reflects the state of his party. There's only one answer: an election | Simon Jenkins

Rishi Sunak faces a challenging week in British politics
The collapse of a stable parliamentary majority is reflected in three events
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#Boris Johnson

Watch live: Boris Johnson gives evidence to Covid inquiry as ex-PM faces grilling

Boris Johnson gives evidence to Britain's Covid inquiry
He is expected to admit mistakes, but argue decisions saved lives
Johnson will defend following advice of scientists and not locking down quickly

Here's Boris Johnson's Covid charge sheet ahead of Covid inquiry testimony

Boris Johnson is expected to apologize for his handling of the Covid crisis during his appearance at the inquiry.
Opposition parties and campaigners are urging Johnson to tell the truth about his behavior and government's handling of the crisis.

Ten times Boris Johnson was cornered by Hugo Keith at the Covid inquiry

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faced tough questioning during his appearance before the Covid inquiry.
Protesters interrupted the hearing, demanding more accountability for the government's pandemic response.

Ask John Rentoul anything as Boris Johnson gives evidence at the Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson set to apologize for mistakes in government's handling of the pandemic at Covid inquiry
Johnson to argue that his decisions saved lives

Boris Johnson's legacy will be shaped by Covid inquiry appearance

Boris Johnson will face intense questioning at the Covid inquiry, which could define his post-power image
Johnson is expected to accept mistakes but emphasize successes in his handling of Covid

Boris Johnson to face more questions at UK Covid inquiry live

Boris Johnson's appearance at the Covid inquiry is a key moment in shaping his long-term legacy.
Johnson's government is facing criticism for its slow initial response to the pandemic and other decisions.

Watch live: Boris Johnson gives evidence to Covid inquiry as ex-PM faces grilling

Boris Johnson gives evidence to Britain's Covid inquiry
He is expected to admit mistakes, but argue decisions saved lives
Johnson will defend following advice of scientists and not locking down quickly

Here's Boris Johnson's Covid charge sheet ahead of Covid inquiry testimony

Boris Johnson is expected to apologize for his handling of the Covid crisis during his appearance at the inquiry.
Opposition parties and campaigners are urging Johnson to tell the truth about his behavior and government's handling of the crisis.

Ten times Boris Johnson was cornered by Hugo Keith at the Covid inquiry

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faced tough questioning during his appearance before the Covid inquiry.
Protesters interrupted the hearing, demanding more accountability for the government's pandemic response.

Ask John Rentoul anything as Boris Johnson gives evidence at the Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson set to apologize for mistakes in government's handling of the pandemic at Covid inquiry
Johnson to argue that his decisions saved lives

Boris Johnson's legacy will be shaped by Covid inquiry appearance

Boris Johnson will face intense questioning at the Covid inquiry, which could define his post-power image
Johnson is expected to accept mistakes but emphasize successes in his handling of Covid

Boris Johnson to face more questions at UK Covid inquiry live

Boris Johnson's appearance at the Covid inquiry is a key moment in shaping his long-term legacy.
Johnson's government is facing criticism for its slow initial response to the pandemic and other decisions.
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Johnson: Partygate coverage is million miles' from truth

Boris Johnson denies accusations of Partygate and claims the public's perception of the events is a 'travesty of the truth'
Johnson backtracks on claim that top scientists were consulted about the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme

From Eat Out to Help Out to let it rip': The key Covid revelations today

Boris Johnson faced scrutiny and discomfort during his second day at the Covid inquiry as he was confronted with diary extracts showing his controversial statements.
Johnson backtracked on his witness statement regarding the discussion of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme with top scientists.
Johnson criticized his own Covid rules as 'stupid'.

Boris Johnson Covid Inquiry LIVE: Ex-PM to face second day's grilling

Boris Johnson denies deleting WhatsApp messages ahead of Covid inquiry
Johnson's credibility is questioned during his testimony at the Covid inquiry

Key questions Boris Johnson is likely to face at Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson's appearance at the Covid inquiry is highly anticipated.
Key questions will focus on the government's response to the pandemic and Johnson's decision-making.
Johnson will likely be questioned about the allegation of him saying 'let the bodies pile high.'

Boris Johnson set to apologise to Covid inquiry for making mistakes

Boris Johnson is expected to apologize for mistakes in his handling of the pandemic during his appearance before the Covid Inquiry.
Johnson will argue that his decisions ended up saving lives and preventing overwhelming of the healthcare system.
#Matt Hancock

The Covid charge sheet' facing ex-health secretary Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock faces criticism for lying and misleading during the pandemic
Calls for Hancock to be sacked due to incompetence and lack of confidence in his statements
Hancock accused of wanting to make life-or-death decisions during hospital crisis

Watch: Matt Hancock speaks at Britain's Covid inquiry as he insists I'm not a liar'

Former health secretary Matt Hancock defends himself against claims made by Dominic Cummings during the Covid inquiry.
Hancock accuses Cummings of creating a toxic culture in which blame was shifted between ministers and officials.

Watch live as Michael Gove and Jenny Harries give evidence to Covid inquiry

Michael Gove and former deputy chief medical officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries are giving evidence to the Covid inquiry.
Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
A month-long national lockdown was introduced in November 2020, followed by a stricter tier system in December.

Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock

Former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, denies lying to colleagues during the pandemic and criticizes a 'toxic culture' in government.
Hancock describes Dominic Cummings as a 'malign actor'.
Advisers and officials accuse Hancock of not being truthful during the Covid inquiry.

I'm still alive, ex-mayor says after Hancock announces his death at Covid inquiry

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson had to clarify that he is still alive after Matt Hancock stated that he had died during the Covid inquiry.
Hancock's comment about Anderson's death was likely a misunderstanding and not intentional.

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

Matt Hancock accused local leaders of prioritizing politics over public health during the pandemic.
He praised Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and criticized Nicola Sturgeon's communication.
Hancock resigned in June 2021 for breaching social distancing guidance.

The Covid charge sheet' facing ex-health secretary Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock faces criticism for lying and misleading during the pandemic
Calls for Hancock to be sacked due to incompetence and lack of confidence in his statements
Hancock accused of wanting to make life-or-death decisions during hospital crisis

Watch: Matt Hancock speaks at Britain's Covid inquiry as he insists I'm not a liar'

Former health secretary Matt Hancock defends himself against claims made by Dominic Cummings during the Covid inquiry.
Hancock accuses Cummings of creating a toxic culture in which blame was shifted between ministers and officials.

Watch live as Michael Gove and Jenny Harries give evidence to Covid inquiry

Michael Gove and former deputy chief medical officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries are giving evidence to the Covid inquiry.
Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
A month-long national lockdown was introduced in November 2020, followed by a stricter tier system in December.

Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock

Former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, denies lying to colleagues during the pandemic and criticizes a 'toxic culture' in government.
Hancock describes Dominic Cummings as a 'malign actor'.
Advisers and officials accuse Hancock of not being truthful during the Covid inquiry.

I'm still alive, ex-mayor says after Hancock announces his death at Covid inquiry

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson had to clarify that he is still alive after Matt Hancock stated that he had died during the Covid inquiry.
Hancock's comment about Anderson's death was likely a misunderstanding and not intentional.

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

Matt Hancock accused local leaders of prioritizing politics over public health during the pandemic.
He praised Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson and criticized Nicola Sturgeon's communication.
Hancock resigned in June 2021 for breaching social distancing guidance.
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#Michael Gove

Gove slapped down at Covid inquiry for suggesting virus was man-made

Michael Gove suggests virus may have been man-made during Covid inquiry.
Gove admits government was not well prepared for the pandemic.
Lead counsel reprimands Gove for discussing divisive issue.

Michael Gove's explosive texts over No10's Covid mistakes revealed

Michael Gove warned of government's mishandling of Covid response
Gove apologized for mistakes made by the Conservative government during the pandemic
Explosive revelations surfaced during the Covid inquiry

Gove slapped down at Covid inquiry for suggesting virus was man-made

Michael Gove suggests virus may have been man-made during Covid inquiry.
Gove admits government was not well prepared for the pandemic.
Lead counsel reprimands Gove for discussing divisive issue.

Michael Gove's explosive texts over No10's Covid mistakes revealed

Michael Gove warned of government's mishandling of Covid response
Gove apologized for mistakes made by the Conservative government during the pandemic
Explosive revelations surfaced during the Covid inquiry
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Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry

Excluding regional mayors from key meetings during the pandemic hindered the UK's response.
Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham believe lives could have been saved if they were allowed to attend earlier.
Decision-making was seen as 'London-centric' during the pandemic.

London mayor 'kept in dark' in early stages of Covid

Sadiq Khan expresses alarm at the information he received during the early stages of the Covid pandemic.
Khan admits his lack of knowledge about the severity of the virus.
The Covid inquiry is exploring the government's response to the crisis.
#Covid inquiry

Stretched NHS even less ready to cope with a new pandemic, scientists warn

The UK is now worse prepared for a pandemic than it was when Covid-19 hit the country.
The health system's ability to respond to another major viral outbreak has decreased.
The government's response to Covid-19 has been chaotic and little progress has been made in implementing new systems.

Amid the drama of the Covid inquiry, Chris Whitty quietly pointed to an important truth. Will anyone listen? | Stephen Reicher

Chris Whitty is known for his quiet demeanor and thoughtful decision-making.
Whitty criticized the confusion surrounding the concept of herd immunity.
He was less accurate when discussing topics outside of his expertise.

Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020

Boris Johnson expressed frustration with talk of a second lockdown and said it was time to let the virus spread.
The UK lacked consistent leadership during the autumn 2020 surge in Covid cases.
Sir Patrick Vallance criticized the indecisiveness and lack of leadership from Boris Johnson and his government.

Chris Whitty gives evidence at Covid inquiry UK politics live

Chris Whitty is giving evidence to a Covid inquiry.
Whitty has provided hundreds of documents and written statements totaling 340 pages.
Laura Trott confirms anticipated tax cuts in Treasury interviews.

Jonathan Van-Tam to testify at Covid inquiry follow live

Former chief scientific adviser and chief medical officer criticize UK's pandemic plans at Covid inquiry.
Tension emerged between Sir Patrick Vallance and Sir Chris Whitty over policy.
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam and Professor Dame Angela McLean are set to testify at the Covid inquiry.

Stretched NHS even less ready to cope with a new pandemic, scientists warn

The UK is now worse prepared for a pandemic than it was when Covid-19 hit the country.
The health system's ability to respond to another major viral outbreak has decreased.
The government's response to Covid-19 has been chaotic and little progress has been made in implementing new systems.

Amid the drama of the Covid inquiry, Chris Whitty quietly pointed to an important truth. Will anyone listen? | Stephen Reicher

Chris Whitty is known for his quiet demeanor and thoughtful decision-making.
Whitty criticized the confusion surrounding the concept of herd immunity.
He was less accurate when discussing topics outside of his expertise.

Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020

Boris Johnson expressed frustration with talk of a second lockdown and said it was time to let the virus spread.
The UK lacked consistent leadership during the autumn 2020 surge in Covid cases.
Sir Patrick Vallance criticized the indecisiveness and lack of leadership from Boris Johnson and his government.

Chris Whitty gives evidence at Covid inquiry UK politics live

Chris Whitty is giving evidence to a Covid inquiry.
Whitty has provided hundreds of documents and written statements totaling 340 pages.
Laura Trott confirms anticipated tax cuts in Treasury interviews.

Jonathan Van-Tam to testify at Covid inquiry follow live

Former chief scientific adviser and chief medical officer criticize UK's pandemic plans at Covid inquiry.
Tension emerged between Sir Patrick Vallance and Sir Chris Whitty over policy.
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam and Professor Dame Angela McLean are set to testify at the Covid inquiry.
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Watch: Former medical chief Jonathan Van-Tam gives evidence at Covid Inquiry

Former medical chief Jonathan Van-Tam gives evidence at Britain's Covid Inquiry.
Sir Jonathan became concerned about Covid in January 2020.
Tension emerged between Sir Patrick Vallance and Sir Chris Whitty over lockdown policy.
#pandemic-preparedness

Revealed: The coronavirus outbreak plan ignored by the government during the pandemic

It was revealed that a ready-made plan to tackle a coronavirus outbreak was drawn up in 2005 but was never used during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Guardian view on the Covid inquiry's first report: poor preparation with tragic consequences | Editorial

Politicians and officials in the UK were ill-prepared for a pandemic, with inadequate strategies and lack of consideration for vulnerable groups.

Revealed: The coronavirus outbreak plan ignored by the government during the pandemic

It was revealed that a ready-made plan to tackle a coronavirus outbreak was drawn up in 2005 but was never used during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Guardian view on the Covid inquiry's first report: poor preparation with tragic consequences | Editorial

Politicians and officials in the UK were ill-prepared for a pandemic, with inadequate strategies and lack of consideration for vulnerable groups.
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