Broadcasters scrambled to issue warnings and offer apologies as their live coverage of the Covid-19 Inquiry featured a string of colourful language and expletives.
The appearance of Lee Cain, Boris Johnson’s long-term adviser who served as No 10’s communications director in the pandemic, and Dominic Cummings, who served as the then-prime minister’s chief adviser, at the inquiry initiated a barrage of swearing as their Whatsapp messages were read out.
