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Johnson asked scientists about ‘special hairdryer to kill Covid’, says Cummings

Former adviser tells inquiry of ‘low point’ in pandemic response, saying then-PM was ‘extremely distracted’

The Guardian - UK

Johnson ‘asked Whitty and Vallance if special hair dryer could kill Covid’

Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson’s former chief adviser, made a series of claims in his witness statement handed to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Dominic Cummings: Boris Johnson said 'British state had totally failed'

FORMER prime minister Boris Johnson asked scientists if it was possible to kill Covid by blowing a hairdryer up your nose after watching a YouTube…

The National (Scotland)

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Who is Helen MacNamara? The former minister at the centre of misogyny claims during Covid inquiry

Dominic Cummings' WhatsApp messages 'were both surprising and not surprising to me,' Helen MacNamara said

Evening Standard

Dominic Cummings has every right to badmouth Boris Johnson. But please stop picking on shopping trolleys

This blameless piece of equipment has been dragged through the mud at the Covid inquiry. How dare anyone compare it to our former prime minister?

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s No 10 was toxic, sexist and devoid of humanity, says ex-top civil servant

Helen MacNamara tells Covid inquiry of ‘macho’ culture where ‘hundreds’ broke rules on daily basis

The Independent UK

‘Absence of humanity’: Helen MacNamara’s evidence to Covid inquiry

Former deputy cabinet secretary describes misogyny, lack of planning and over-confidence in government’s pandemic response

The Guardian - UK

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Dominic Cummings has exposed a hole at the heart of the British government – and a glaring problem with the way we choose prime ministers

The COVID inquiry is possibly the most sophisticated and wide-ranging blame game that has ever played out in British politics. That said, the great benefit of public inquiries, as opposed to parliamentary scrutiny, is that their breadth allows for an exploration of issues in a way that promotes “cool thinking”…

The Conversation

Ex-top official claims 'hundreds of civil servants' broke Covid rules

HUNDREDS of civil servants and other ministers could have been fined for breaking lockdown rules, a former senior official has said.

The National (Scotland)

‘Hundreds of officials and potentially ministers’ broke Covid rules – MacNamara

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara told the Covid inquiry she profoundly regretted her ‘misjudgment’ in the partygate scandal.

The Independent UK

Johnson let country down by not tackling Cummings’ misogyny, says ex-official

Helen MacNamara, who was one of the top female civil servants, said the messages were ‘violent and misogynistic’.

The Independent UK

Did AI kill the radio star? No, AI can replicate Fleur East’s voice but not the magic of the airwaves

A spooky Halloween stunt saw an AI version of Fleur East replace the real one on her breakfast show. But, writes Jessie Thompson, it was a reminder that having a human soul is fundamental to the intimacy of radio

The Independent UK

Who were the key advisers in No 10 at the height of the Covid pandemic?

The Covid inquiry is hearing about people in Downing Street during the pandemic who helped the government make decisions

The Guardian - UK

Lack of diversity in No 10 led to women’s deaths in lockdown, Covid inquiry told

Helen MacNamara says women became ‘invisible overnight’ and criticises Johnson’s failure to challenge ‘misogynistic language’

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Evening Standard

Who is Tom Sinner? The confidante mentioned in Dominic Cummings' emails

The Covid Inquiry is ongoing, with those giving evidence saying No 10 was in 'chaos' as the pandemic hit

The Guardian - UK

Let’s ease up on Johnson and Cummings: Covid was just the ‘wrong crisis’ for them, OK?

The Covid inquiry has hosted a parade of men who assure us they’re experts in everything – except their own incompetence, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry: Johnson’s No 10 was ‘unbelievably bullish’ UK would sail through

Former senior civil servant Helen MacNamara said there was ‘laughing at the Italians’ early in the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Lack of ‘female perspective’ in No 10 created problems with Covid policymaking, inquiry hears – as it happened

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara is giving evidence to the inquiry

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Evening Standard

Deputy PM defends Rishi Sunak after Dominic Cummings blast at Covid inquiry

Oliver Dowden declines to call ex-chief of staff a liar but says other witnesses will also have their say

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson's final message to Dominic Cummings revealed at Covid inquiry

The former prime minister said there was an 'orgy of narcissim' in Government

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry live: MacNamara says Johnson failed to stop Cummings’ ‘misogynistic’ behavior

Former NHS and health chiefs now due to appear before Covid inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What Boris Johnson’s closest advisers had to say for themselves at the Covid inquiry

In today’s newsletter: Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain gave evidence at Dorland House on Tuesday – what did they reveal?

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: more interest rate rises likely; Victorian prison officers put spit hood on child; and WeWork to file for bankruptcy

The Reserve Bank looks increasingly likely to lift the cash rate as the IMF found inflation remained ‘sticky’

The Independent UK

Top civil servant referenced in ‘misogynistic’ messages to give inquiry evidence

Helen MacNamara, the former deputy cabinet secretary, is set to appear before the Covid-19 inquiry.

The Independent UK

Johnson thought Hancock would be ‘sacrifice for the inquiry’ – Cummings

Boris Johnson may have wanted to keep Matt Hancock as Health Secretary as a ‘sacrifice’ for the Covid-19 inquiry, Dominic Cummings has claimed.

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