Prime Minister of the United Kingdom & COVID-19
UK gave £700,000 in COVID furlough payments to six IRGC-linked UK charities: The UK has already imposed sanctions on the IRGC and some of its commanders ...
jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-797656
Covid inquiry's biggest revelations of first Wales week: From ministers surprised to be in charge to auto-deleting WhatsApps, here's what we learned so far.
bbc.com/news/uk-wales-68447157
Key moments from Sturgeon’s Covid inquiry evidence: Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears as she said part of her wished she had not been first minister when the ...
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UK politicians were ‘afraid of Nicola Sturgeon’ during Covid pandemic: Mark Drakeford said the UK Government was 'always anxious' about interactions ...
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UK COVID inquiry: Boris Johnson says he underestimated threat from virus: British former prime minister Boris Johnson gave his most explicit apology for his ...
reuters.com/world/uk/former-pm-boris-johnson-defend-record-conduct-uk-covid-inquiry-2023-12-06/
Quick Glance: Legacy of Boris Johnson: Impact of Covid Inquiry
- After this week’s Covid inquiry, all doubts about Boris Johnson’s political career are put to rest.
- Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the Covid inquiry, meticulously revealed the former British prime minister's numerous failures.
- During the pandemic, Johnson's negligence, laziness, and systematic deceit, coupled with his repeated boasting of fictitious achievements, are exposed.
- It is inevitable that Johnson will face being shunned after the Covid inquiry.
Rishi Sunak Covid inquiry live: Rishi Sunak begins Covid evidence with apology to victims - BBC News
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Quick Glance: Controversial Proposal: Sending Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- Britain's Parliament to vote on deterring asylum seekers crossing the English Channel.
- The government proposes sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, over 4,300 miles away.
- Rishi Sunak aims to deport some who attempt to enter Britain via the English Channel to claim asylum.
- First deportation flights to Rwanda were canceled due to concerns about safety for refugees.
Boris Johnson 'could have kept deaths down if he listened to advice', Covid inquiry hears
itv.com/news/2023-11-23/covid-inquiry-ex-pm-sat-there-in-silence-as-scientist-told-him-get-a-grip
BREAKING: The government has announced it is to halt routine Covid tests for people being discharged from hospital into care homesnews.sky.com/uk 📺 Sky 501 ... Show more
COVID inquiry: Michael Gove apologises for pandemic 'errors' and says lockdown went against Boris Johnson's 'world view'
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‘I don’t buy it’: Scottish secretary dismisses Sturgeon’s tears at Covid inquiry: Ex-SNP leader could ‘cry from one eye if she wanted’, says Tory cabinet ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sturgeon-crying-covid-inquiry-alister-jack-b2489044.html
Covid inquiry turns spotlight on Scottish decisions: It is the first time the hearings have taken place outside of London since it began in August 2022.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67985184
Boris Johnson asked scientists if hair dryer could kill Covid, says ex-aide: Former adviser Dominic Cummings says the ex-PM asked top scientists about a video ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-67287003
Federal government to announce plans for reducing post-COVID immigration influx: The post-COVID immigration influx of more than half a million people in the last ...
9news.com.au/national/federal-government-migration-strategy-announcement-to-come-reduce-immigration/d71b8d8f-3fe0-4e30-81d7-e54c2c7b1919
'Next pandemic is around the corner,' expert warns - but would lockdown ever happen again?
news.sky.com/story/next-pandemic-is-around-the-corner-expert-warns-but-would-lockdown-ever-happen-again-13097693
Boris Johnson's Grimsby Town FC hat 'brings town into serious disrepute', petition argues
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Quick Glance: Grimsby Town Fans Upset After Boris Johnson Wears Club Hat
- Longtime Grimsby Town fan Kathryn Wheatley expresses concern about the club's public image.
- Labour leader of North East Lincolnshire council, Wheatley, reacts to images of Boris Johnson wearing a GTFC hat.
- Johnson received the hat from Tory MP Lia Nici, who praised his support for Grimsby.
- A petition has been launched to stop Johnson from wearing the hat and bringing shame to the community.
Covid inquiry: the most important questions for Boris Johnson: The former PM has faced weeks of heavy criticism from former colleagues at the Covid Inquiry and ...
theweek.com/health/covid-inquiry-questions-boris-johnson
Unlikely first Covid lockdown could have been avoided - Johnson: The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-67315910
Woman lives in isolation four years after first UK Covid lockdown: Four years after Boris Johnson announced the first national Covid lockdown in the UK ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/23/woman-lives-isolation-four-years-first-uk-covid-lockdown-20514995/
Covid lockdown anniversary: York family heartbreak over mum: A York woman has said the pain of not being able to say goodbye to her late mother in person due to ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24203481.covid-lockdown-anniversary-york-family-heartbreak-mum/
'Let the bodies pile high': Boris Johnson did make controversial remark despite ex-PM's denials, veteran aide claims at COVID inquiry
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Mark Drakeford 'regularly' used WhatsApp to 'seek clarification of rules', COVID inquiry told
news.sky.com/story/covid-inquiry-chair-baroness-hallett-vows-to-do-utmost-to-probe-welsh-government-decisions-13082084
Eat Out to Help Out: What was the impact of the scheme?: How much did the scheme help the economy and affect the spread of Covid?
bbc.com/news/uk-67658106
Relatives of Covid victims plead for memorial wall to be made permanent: A group of volunteers relies on public donations to maintain the memorial ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-03/relatives-of-covid-victims-plead-for-memorial-wall-to-be-made-permanent
Covid inquiry: Hancock ‘wanted to decide who should live or die’ if NHS overwhelmed
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/02/covid-inquiry-hancock-wanted-to-decide-who-should-live-or-die-if-nhs-overwhelmed
Kate Garraway to return to TV role after husband Derek Draper's funeral: She will return to Good Morning Britain next week following the death of her husband ...
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Quick Glance: Support for Kate Garraway at Derek Draper's Farewell
- Kate Garraway mourns her husband, political lobbyist and psychologist Derek Draper, at his funeral.
- Sir Elton John, Sir Tony Blair, and Susanna Reid were among the guests who came to a London church, where Garraway and Draper were also married.
- Draper fell seriously ill with Covid in March 2020 and spent 13 months in hospital before being discharged.
- Reid and Ben Shephard, who work with Garraway at Good Morning Britain on ITV, wore black at the funeral at the Church of St Mary The Virgin in Primrose Hill.
Mark Drakeford concerned Boris Johnson's handling of COVID was 'genuine threat to UK future'
news.sky.com/story/mark-drakeford-concerned-boris-johnsons-handling-of-covid-was-genuine-threat-to-uk-future-13089130
The way the Welsh Government handled the pandemic was examined at the Wales Covid Inquiry today. It heard from heartbroken families who lost loved ones ... Show more tinyurl.com/3f2z89ue
Matt Le Tissier claims 'people are hiding all sorts of information about footballers collapsing' as...
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Ex-Scotland Leader Nicola Sturgeon Called Boris Johnson a ‘F***ing Clown’ During Pandemic
thedailybeast.com/ex-scotland-leader-nicola-sturgeon-called-boris-johnson-a-fing-clown-during-pandemic
Nicola Sturgeon responds to reports she deleted her Covid WhatsApp messages: Ms Sturgeon claims the Inquiry has copies of messages between her those she ...
inews.co.uk/news/nicola-sturgeon-responds-deleted-covid-whatsapp-2865420
Soft Skills Beat Experience on UK Employer Wish Lists: Reed Recruitment data shows more posts require communication skills, as a shortage of applicants leads ...
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EXC: Alister Jack’s deleted WhatsApps included messages to the PM about matters taking place in Scotland and to members of the Cabinet about 'specific policy' ... Show more
Covid jab rollout compared to Horizon scandal in speech: He claimed Prime Minister Tony Blair 'misled this house by promoting and endorsing the Post Office ...
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Newscast - Families say Nottingham Attack Victims Failed by Authorities - BBC Sounds
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Humza Yousaf accused of lying over deleted Covid WhatsApp messages: The First Minister is facing pressure to explain himself in the Scottish Parliament.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/humza-yousaf-accused-cover-up-31983823
No warning of relaxed Covid rules for RNLI before triple tragedy: Confusing and conflicting messages from the Government did not help
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/rnli-coastguard-not-told-government-9057152
Covid symptoms caused by JN.1 variant: What to know as cases rise: The JN.1 variant appears more transmissible than other strains but likely doesn't cause more ...
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Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments
- The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.
- Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.
- The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.
Scottish Government's Covid WhatsApp cover-up was even bigger than we thought – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scottish-governments-covid-whatsapp-cover-up-was-even-bigger-than-we-thought-scotsman-comment-4488489
Partygate: Police reopen investigation into Tory 'jingle and mingle' event: The Met reopens probe into Tory HQ party but will not investigate Boris Johnson over ...
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Mooted return of Dominic Cummings shows Rishi Sunak is running out of ideas: Jayne Dowle
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/mooted-return-of-dominic-cummings-shows-rishi-sunak-is-running-out-of-ideas-jayne-dowle-4463151
UK Covid: Experts warn of another Covid wave in the UK by next week | World News | WION
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UK Covid-19 inquiry: Cummings' texts say Johnson's biggest concern was economy
irishtimes.com/video/world/uk/2023/10/31/uk-covid-19-inquiry-cummings-texts-say-johnsons-biggest-concern-was-economy/
Children in UK will be living in long shadow of Covid for next two decades, inquiry told
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/06/children-in-uk-will-be-living-in-long-shadow-of-covid-for-next-two-decades-inquiry-told
LIVE: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives evidence to UK COVID Inquiry: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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UK PM Rishi Sunak's popularity sinks, 70% of respondents view Sunak as unfavourable
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Politics live: Elgin Marbles latest and Scottish Questions in parliament before PMQs
scotsman.com/news/politics/pmqs-rishi-sunak-elgin-marbles-4427089
Quick Glance: Greece, UK Dispute: Parthenon Sculptures Clash
- Controversy over Parthenon sculptures displayed in the British Museum.
- Canceled meeting due to disagreement on revisiting resolved matters.
- Sculptures divided between London and Athens.
- Dispute jeopardized global issue discussions, including wars and climate crisis.
Three weeks after they were married, Fran's husband Steve died from Covid-19. At a vigil outside the Covid Inquiry, where Matt Hancock was giving evidence ... Show more #news #channel4news #covidinquiry #pandemic #hancock
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID-19 record at inquiry
9news.com.au/world/boris-johnson-covid19-inquiry-former-prime-minister-admits-to-making-mistakes-but-defends-record/ca049645-108b-454f-93d0-d1fd8cffbb14
UK: 'Macho' culture of misogyny in Downing Street hampered Covid response, Helen MacNamara says
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Rishi throws Boris under the bus as his Covid inquiry grilling begins: Rishi Sunak jumped at the first opportunity to throw his former boss, Boris Johnson ...
metro.co.uk/2023/12/11/rishi-throws-boris-bus-covid-inquiry-grilling-begins-19954998/
"I'm just wanted to start by saying how deeply sorry I am."Rishi Sunak begins his appearance at the COVID inquiry by giving an apology to "all ... Show more trib.al/YKanzN3
#WorldDNA | UK's Ex-PM Johnson denies COVID-19 'Let it rip' strategy and calls Downing Street partying claims 'absurd'
Rahesha Sehgal & Aditi Singh tell you more ... Show more wionews.com/videos
The Covid inquiries: The highs, the lows, the revelations: The UK Covid inquiry finally got underway in June this year, in what is expected to be one of the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23992754.covid-inquiries-highs-lows-revelations/
Boris Johnson set to face grilling at Covid inquiry: Allies of former PM say he will apologise for mistakes but defend positive aspects of UK response to ...
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Five things learned from Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan at the Covid inquiry: Regional mayors say they were locked out of key political decisions and first heard ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/five-things-mayors-andy-burnham-sadiq-khan-covid-inquiry-2780047
‘PM in all but name’: Cummings ‘ran rings around’ Johnson, Covid inquiry told: Ex-chancellor Sajid Javid claims Cummings was 'running the Government' - ...
inews.co.uk/news/cummins-ran-rings-johnson-covid-inquiry-2782855
Ministers who spoke of Covid 'punishment beating' for Greater Manchester named: They accused Andy Burnham of 'behaving appallingly' in 2020
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JN.1 sub-variant cases surge worldwide; India, Singapore, UK among many nations to report rise
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Who’d Be Prime Minister: The Readout With Julian Harris: It’s fair to say the reign of Boris Johnson didn’t turn out quite as he hoped.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-12-07/who-d-be-prime-minister-the-readout-with-julian-harris
Rishi Sunak to face COVID-19 inquiry grilling next week: UK prime minister will appear at the COVID-19 inquiry on Monday.
politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-face-covid-19-inquiry-grilling-next-week/
UK PM Rishi Sunak warns of overwhelming migration: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is losing his popularity, in the wake of the row over his Rwanda policy and ...
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UK PM Sunak argued let virus 'rip a bit' new Covid Inquiry diary extract claims
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Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives for questioning at the Covid Inquiry, and more from around the world
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-07-former-prime-minister-boris-johnson-arrives-for-questioning-at-the-covid-inquiry-and-more-from-around-the-world/
Boris Johnson admits he "shouldn't have" shaken hands with people at the Royal Free Hospital in London on 1 March 2020 ... Show more trib.al/M3zQiVj
The Prime Minister has given his evidence to the COVID inquiry today, defending his Eat Out to Help Out scheme and telling of fears within the Treasury that ... Show more #politics #RishiSunak #Rwanda
The Standard View: Choppy waters ahead for an embattled Prime Minister: Today is just the start of what promises to be an intensely disagreeable week for the ...
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Rwanda plan reignites Tory civil war: Plus, did Boris Johnson change any minds at the Covid inquiry?
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Robert Broughton from COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice said the PM's apology "didn't feel real, you don't feel that sense of compassion for people ... Show more trib.al/kfJljTR
UK PM #RishiSunak to be questioned on government's handling of the Covid crisis
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#FPLIVE : UK Covid-19 Inquiry LIVE: UK PM Rishi Sunak’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme Under Scrutiny
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Rishi Sunak will have to answer serious allegations at the COVID inquiry: It is well-known now that the then-chancellor was sceptical about lockdowns from the ...
news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-will-have-to-answer-serious-allegations-at-the-covid-inquiry-13012404
“As Prime Minister, I think your priority, in a situation like this, is to keep your citizens from dying,” says one of our panellists after watching Boris ... Show more #Covid19 #Covid #Boris #BorisJohnson #politics #channel4news
Boris Johnson’s COVID inquiry grilling: all the bombshell moments: Britain’s former prime minister is facing a two-day going-over by the country’s official ...
politico.eu/article/boris-johnson-covid-19-inquiry-hearing-grilling-big-moments-pandemic/
Can Boris Johnson Keep His Cool at U.K.’s Covid Inquiry?: Britain’s former prime minister will face tough questions when he testifies this week before an ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/05/world/europe/can-boris-johnson-keep-his-cool-at-uks-covid-inquiry.html
Covid inquiry suggests that Westminster imploded as Scotland toiled: THE extent of Dominic Cummings’s influence in government revealed in Judith Duffy’s article ...
thenational.scot/politics/23966271.covid-inquiry-suggests-westminster-imploded-scotland-toiled/
‘Bamboozled’ Boris Johnson struggled to understand COVID-19 stats, UK inquiry hears
politico.eu/article/bamboozled-boris-johnson-struggled-to-understand-covid-19-stats-uk-inquiry-hears/
'Terrible': UK minister sorry for COVID lockdown party video: Senior British minister Michael Gove on Sunday described a video showing a party at the ruling ...
reuters.com/world/uk/terrible-uk-minister-sorry-lockdown-breaking-party-video-2023-06-18/
A crisis - and a PM - that even the head of the civil service couldn't control
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Quick Glance: Top Official Suggested Firing Health Secretary Hancock
- Lord Sedwill joked it was necessary to remove Matt Hancock to 'save lives and protect the NHS.'
- Hancock has faced repeated criticism at the Covid-19 inquiry, with Lord Sedwill being the latest official to express serious concerns about the former minister’s 'candour' amid his handling of the pandemic.
- The former cabinet secretary stated that he did not formally advise Boris Johnson to sack Mr Hancock, but the prime minister would have been 'under no illusions' about his feelings.
- He conceded that it was 'clearly damaging' that multiple officials had lost confidence in the health secretary during an emergency such as a pandemic.
Boris Johnson faces COVID inquiry grilling next week: Former UK leader expected to face tough questions.
politico.eu/article/boris-johnson-uk-government-covid-pandemic-inquiry/
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