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Boris Johnson
Washington Post
5 months ago
Europe politics

Boris Johnson admits 'mistakes' to covid inquiry but defends record

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his response to the pandemic in testimony before an independent inquiry.
Johnson acknowledged mistakes were made but argued that his government gave careful consideration to the evidence available at the time. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Europe politics

Boris Johnson to Face Tough Questions at Covid Inquiry

Boris Johnson will testify before an inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic, facing questions about lockdown timing and social gatherings that violated rules.
Johnson is expected to admit mistakes while highlighting successes like the vaccine rollout and reopening the economy. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Europe politics

Covid inquiry - live: Boris Johnson to be grilled over lockdown delay

Boris Johnson denies deleting WhatsApp messages during the Covid-19 inquiry
Technical experts have been unable to retrieve messages from January to June 2020 [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Europe politics

Covid inquiry: 10 questions facing Boris Johnson

Johnson is expected to apologize at the inquiry for the government's slow response and lack of preparation for the severity of the virus.
Questions are raised about Johnson's complacency towards the impact on older people and his failure to take Covid seriously at the start. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Johnson wanted to let Covid 'rip' knowing people would die and Sunak thought this was 'okay'

Boris Johnson wanted to let Covid "rip" despite knowing people would die.
Rishi Sunak thought it was "okay" to let the virus spread and cause needless deaths. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Those responsible for the Horizon scandal should go to jail', says Kevin Hollinrake

The Post Office minister demands jail time for those behind the Horizon scandal.
Former subpostmaster Alan Bates set to provide evidence at the ongoing Horizon inquiry. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
UK news

Covid inquiry: Vaughan Gething used disappearing messages

Disappearing messages used by Wales' health minister during pandemic
Limited messages showed Welsh government advisors deleted communications [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Watch live: Alan Bates and Ex-Post Office chairman appear before inquiry

Over 700 subpostmasters faced criminal convictions due to faulty Horizon IT system
Witnesses like Alan Bates and Henry Staunton discuss progress on redress for scandal victims at the inquiry. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Man falls to his death from tower block as police raid flat

Police executed a warrant at an apartment in Manchester, leading to a man falling to his death shortly after.
The incident has been referred to the Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Directorate and the Independent Office for Police Conduct. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

The least these families are owed': Starmer calls for inquiry into stabbings

Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for inquiry into failings that led to fatal stabbings in Nottingham.
Families of the victims express anger and frustration over the sentencing of the perpetrator. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Fujitsu engineer claims he can't remember' IT software in Post Office inquiry

Fujitsu engineer admits to not remembering IT software used in Post Office Horizon scandal
Inquiry focuses on providing compensation to victims of the scandal [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Mental health

Mother of stabbed Nottingham university student calls for inquiry

The mother of a student stabbed to death in Nottingham is calling for an inquiry into any failings that led to the knife attacks.
The family of the victims are critical of the lenient sentence given to the perpetrator, who has a history of mental illness. [ more ]
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