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Britain’s former top civil servant apologises for suggesting chickenpox-style Covid parties

The former cabinet secretary acknowledged the remarks could seem ‘heartless and thoughtless’

The Independent UK

Cobra meeting on Covid delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.

Evening Standard

Cobra meeting delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.

The Independent UK

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Chhattisgarh polls: Four jawans injured in encounter with Maoists, IED blast in Kanker

RAIPUR: Four security personnel were injured in an encounter with Maoists near Minpa village in the Sukma district of the Chhattisgarh's Bastar division during the first phase of assembly elections on Tuesday.

The Times of India

CRPF commando injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district

Inj. of CoBRA commando in IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Nov. 7 during 1st phase of State Assembly polls. Inspector Shrikant of CoBRA 206th battalion stepped on IED, causing injuries. Konta assembly segment among 20 constituencies voting in 1st phase.

The Hindu

What we learned about Matt Hancock from the Covid inquiry

Former health secretary was seen as an overconfident ‘liar’ during the pandemic, according to former colleagues

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry turns to the professionals for a masterclass in time-wasting

Former NHS England boss Simon Stevens turns out to be just the warmup act for the main event, Christopher Wormald

The Guardian - UK

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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

Boris Johnson blames NHS ‘bed blocking’ for first Covid lockdown

Mr Johnson said NHS and social services had ‘failed to grip the decades old problem of delayed discharges’.

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry: Hancock ‘wanted to decide who should live or die’ if NHS overwhelmed

‘Fortunately this horrible dilemma never crystallised,’ former NHS England head Simon Stevens tells inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Cummings reveals Tory Covid talks with Scotland were not about 'truths'

DOMINIC Cummings has described meetings with the Scottish Government and other devolved administrations during the pandemic as a…

The National (Scotland)

There was no real plan to tackle Covid crisis, admits former No 10 spin chief

Boris Johnson's former aide Lee Cain acknowledged 'chaos' in Government over the looming pandemic in early 2020

Evening Standard

What is a Cobra meeting? Emergency talks called to discuss UK racism riots

The meeting follows the PM’s promise that ‘the full force of the law’ will be brought to bear on those who commit public order offences

Evening Standard

Suella Braverman brands pro-Palestine rallies 'hate marches'

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said the hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in support of Palestine were taking part in…

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Half-term communications gap under scrutiny as inquiry hears of Covid ‘failings’

There was a 10-day period in February in which no notes on coronavirus were sent to Boris Johnson and no emergency Cobra meetings held.

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman hits out at pro-Palestinian ‘hate marches’

The Home Secretary criticised the thousands of people protesting in support of the Palestinian people after Hamas’s attack on Israel.

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman attacks pro-Palestine protests as ‘hate marches’

‘There is only one way to describe those marches – they are hate marches’, says home secretary

The Independent UK

Gap in Covid communications to Johnson coincided with half-term, inquiry hears

A former top aide also faced questions about why he had turned on the ‘disappearing message function’ on a high-level WhatsApp group in April 2021.

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The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak to chair Cobra meeting over Israel-Hamas war terror fears

RISHI Sunak is to chair an emergency Cobra meeting amid fears that the conflict between Hamas and Israel could have increased the domestic terror…

The Independent UK

Sunak to chair Cobra meeting on domestic threat linked to Hamas and Israel war

Police and national security officials will attend the meeting in Downing Street, sources said.

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman calls pro-Palestine demos ‘hate marches’

Home secretary claims protesters want to ‘erase Israel from the map’ by chanting in support of Palestine

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to chair Cobra meeting to discuss threat from domestic terrorism

Ministers, police chiefs and security officials are reportedly planning to consider intelligence that Iranian agents may be creating unrest in Britain by stoking pro-Palestinian protests

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers to hold emergency meeting over Israel-Hamas war

Deputy PM, Oliver Dowden, calls Cobra meeting to discuss hostages and aid but rules out call for ceasefire

The Independent UK

Ministers to attend Cobra meeting amid escalating situation in Gaza

Ministers will attend a high-level Cobra meeting later on the Middle East, after Rishi Sunak joined calls for a humanitarian ‘pause’ in the conflict.

Evening Standard

Evacuate Brits trapped in Gaza - COBRA emergency meeting to discuss how to get them out

Ministers and security chiefs will also discuss efforts to free British hostages seized by Hamas

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