The scope of a public inquiry into the government's handling of the Covid pandemic has been broadened - but still will not include the Partygate saga.
The independent hearing will, however, now examine the impact of the pandemic on mental health, and on children and young people.
It comes after widespread calls for the government and inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett to widen the terms of reference for the hearing to include the impact of major events like school closures.
