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The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused COVID-19, has over time transformed into a number of distinct strains. The virus is susceptible to mutation, giving rise to new strains. These mutations differed from one another in terms of transmissibility, sickness severity, and resistance to immunological response brought on by immunisation or prior…

Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser denies contributing to an atmosphere of misogyny at No 10, saying he was ‘much ruder about men’

First Minister Humza Yousaf said he has retained his pandemic-era messages and would be happy to give them to the inquiry.

Covid Inquiry has been hearing of the chaos in Government during the Covid pandemic

The messages were 'both surprising and not surprising, I don’t know which is worse', the ex-civil servant said

In today’s newsletter: 50 hotels will be closed by January – where will the many vulnerable people be moved to, and why?

Rural and regional Victoria are continuing their recovery after being battered by the economic and social impacts of rising living costs and COVID-19.

Boris Johnson’s former chief of staff called civil servant Helen MacNamara a ‘c***’ in one message

First Minister says he would expect officials to have kept ‘relevant’ messages

Report written in May 2020 amid concerns about discipline, ‘macho behaviour’ and misogyny, UK Covid-19 Inquiry hears

Campaigners projected the message ‘231,332 Covid deaths – is that clear enough to read?’ on to the walls of Barnard Castle