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Covid inquiry: Bereaved families say fight for justice has just begun

The families of COVID-19 victims closely followed the UK Covid Inquiry in Belfast for three weeks, examining key decisions made by Northern Ireland politicians and advisors.

Covid inquiry: Sue Grey says NI Civil Service was 'not proactive'

Northern Ireland's civil service was reactive, not proactive, at the start of the Covid pandemic.

Covid inquiry: Bereaved families say fight for justice has just begun

The families of COVID-19 victims closely followed the UK Covid Inquiry in Belfast for three weeks, examining key decisions made by Northern Ireland politicians and advisors.

Covid inquiry: Sue Grey says NI Civil Service was 'not proactive'

Northern Ireland's civil service was reactive, not proactive, at the start of the Covid pandemic.
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#nicola-sturgeon

Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon faces questions at UK Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon faces questions in the UK Covid inquiry on Wednesday
Several figures in Sturgeon's government have faced questions about deletion of WhatsApp messages

UK Covid inquiry to investigate evidence Scottish ministers failed to protect vulnerable people

The UK Covid inquiry will investigate whether ministers in Scotland failed to properly fund social care and protect those at greatest risk from the virus.
Nicola Sturgeon's decisions as first minister will come under scrutiny, including whether she could have reacted faster to the first outbreaks to potentially save lives.

No minutes kept of Nicola Sturgeon's gold command' meetings, Covid inquiry told

The UK Covid inquiry is struggling to understand key decisions made by Nicola Sturgeon during the pandemic because her gold command meetings were not minuted.
The Scottish government failed to record discussions during these crucial gold meetings with Sturgeon and her advisers and senior ministers.

Sturgeon jumped the gun' in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon announced a ban on mass gatherings in Scotland before it was agreed upon at a Cobra meeting, causing discomfort in Whitehall.
Michael Gove believes Sturgeon did not act maliciously and wants to prioritize effective working in the future.

Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon faces questions at UK Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon faces questions in the UK Covid inquiry on Wednesday
Several figures in Sturgeon's government have faced questions about deletion of WhatsApp messages

UK Covid inquiry to investigate evidence Scottish ministers failed to protect vulnerable people

The UK Covid inquiry will investigate whether ministers in Scotland failed to properly fund social care and protect those at greatest risk from the virus.
Nicola Sturgeon's decisions as first minister will come under scrutiny, including whether she could have reacted faster to the first outbreaks to potentially save lives.

No minutes kept of Nicola Sturgeon's gold command' meetings, Covid inquiry told

The UK Covid inquiry is struggling to understand key decisions made by Nicola Sturgeon during the pandemic because her gold command meetings were not minuted.
The Scottish government failed to record discussions during these crucial gold meetings with Sturgeon and her advisers and senior ministers.

Sturgeon jumped the gun' in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon announced a ban on mass gatherings in Scotland before it was agreed upon at a Cobra meeting, causing discomfort in Whitehall.
Michael Gove believes Sturgeon did not act maliciously and wants to prioritize effective working in the future.
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Personalities do matter in politics, says Gove

Michael Gove accuses some Scottish government ministers of prioritizing political points during pandemic discussions
Gove highlights SNP's Kate Forbes as someone who focused on constructive dialogue

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland... in 90 seconds

The UK Covid inquiry has moved from London to Edinburgh for the next three weeks.
The inquiry will hear evidence from government ministers and experts regarding decisions made in Scotland during the pandemic.

Watch: Sunak gives evidence to Covid Inquiry as he's grilled over Eat Out To Help Out

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry regarding the Eat Out To Help Out scheme.
The inquiry is expected to challenge Sunak over claims that the scheme spread the disease.
#Boris Johnson

Boris admits they 'underestimated' the threat of Covid and ministers should have 'twigged sooner'

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to shaking hands with a Covid patient and not being precautionary enough during the pandemic.
Johnson acknowledges that the government 'underestimated' the threat of Covid in the early days and apologizes to the victims.

Disgusting orgy of narcissism ': Full damning statement from bereaved covid families

Bereaved families accuse Boris Johnson of distorting the truth by claiming his government saved thousands of lives during the pandemic.
Protesters interrupt Johnson's apology during the UK's covid inquiry, accusing him of presiding over a narcissistic response to the crisis.

Boris admits they 'underestimated' the threat of Covid and ministers should have 'twigged sooner'

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to shaking hands with a Covid patient and not being precautionary enough during the pandemic.
Johnson acknowledges that the government 'underestimated' the threat of Covid in the early days and apologizes to the victims.

Disgusting orgy of narcissism ': Full damning statement from bereaved covid families

Bereaved families accuse Boris Johnson of distorting the truth by claiming his government saved thousands of lives during the pandemic.
Protesters interrupt Johnson's apology during the UK's covid inquiry, accusing him of presiding over a narcissistic response to the crisis.
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First Covid inquiry report to show UK plan failures

The failures and weaknesses in the UK's pandemic preparations and the need to learn from other successful countries like Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.
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