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‘The blame game’: revelations from health officials at UK Covid inquiry

Simon Stevens and Chris Wormald recall inefficiency, lack of planning and a ‘horrible dilemma’ on life-or-death decisions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

OPINION - Older people in Britain die unnecessarily: NHS is shamefully ageist and so is the rest of our society

Two stories caught my eye this week. First, that the elderly are being left hanging about in A&E waiting rooms while younger people “with simpler needs” get seen more rapidly, within the four-hour target. “Our study demonstrates older people living with frailty may not be appropriately prioritised within the acute…

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

Dominic Cummings: former Boris Johnson adviser's side hustle as an after-dinner speaker

The former Downing Street adviser offers insights about politics and history

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

The Covid inquiry has exposed more than just a few bad apples – the whole system is rotten

The state was completely unprepared for the pandemic – and the next crisis won’t wait for us to fix it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

Pandemic had real lasting impact on cognitive function in over-50s, study finds

Researchers found cognitive function and working memory in older people declined more rapidly during the pandemic

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Morning Mail: Australians reportedly escape Gaza, Abbott’s ‘climate cult’ rant, minister’s Qantas meetings

The former prime minister has lashed out at ‘implausible’ climate theory, and we reveal talks between Catherine King and ex-airline boss Alan Joyce

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023

Dead cats and hairdryers: Dominic Cummings’ evidence to Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson’s former adviser gave in-person and written evidence – here are some of his most startling claims

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

Covid inquiry: 'Macho' culture and 'obvious sexism' in No10 'damaged Covid response', says Helen MacNamara

Ms MacNamara, the deputy cabinet secretary during the pandemic, says Boris Johnson let country down by not tackling 'toxic' culture

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023

So No 10 was run by donkeys who went to Oxbridge. My dog could have done better

Helen MacNamara may reveal more soul than Boris and co during Covid, but she still thought the rules didn’t apply to her

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

Boris Johnson asked if blowing hairdryer up nose could kill Covid, says ex-aide Cummings

Ex-top aide claims then-PM could have leaked fake news to media in new bombshell evidence

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023