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Dominic Cummings: A timeline of Boris Johnson’s ex-chief adviser’s role in Downing Street

Controversial political strategist testifying at UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Covid was ‘wrong crisis’ for Boris Johnson to handle, ex-Comms chief tells inquiry

Lee Cain said Mr Johnson’s erratic decision-making was ‘rather exhausting’

The Independent UK

Everyone called indecisive Boris Johnson the ‘trolley’, Dominic Cummings claims

The former top aid hit out at a ‘dysfunctional’ system during the pandemic as he gave evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson favoured ‘older people accepting their fate’, Covid inquiry hears

Former PM had said his party felt virus was ‘nature’s way of dealing with old people’, and was not convinced NHS was overwhelmed

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson 'wanted old people to accept their fate to avoid Covid lockdowns'

Boris Johnson suggested he believed the coronavirus pandemic was 'nature’s way of dealing with old people' as he resisted lockdown measures, Sir…

The National (Scotland)

Former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance hit out in his diaries about ‘quite a bonkers set of exchanges’ featuring the ex-prime minister.

The Independent UK

WATCH: Lawyers forced to read out expletive-laden Dominic Cummings texts

LAWYERS were forced to read out extraordinary texts sent by Dominic Cummings as part of the UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry.

The National (Scotland)

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Boris Johnson had ‘wrong skill set’ to lead during Covid, top aide tells inquiry

Lee Cain says team were ‘exhausted’ by prime minister dallying and changing his mind

The Guardian - UK

From secret diaries to WhatsApps: four takeaways from the Covid inquiry

Members of Boris Johnson’s inner circle have started to give evidence, with senior civil servant Martin Reynolds the first to appear

The Guardian - UK

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

Where can I watch the Covid-19 inquiry? When will Dominic Cummings answer questions?

Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain are giving evidence on Tuesday

Evening Standard

‘Jaws mayor’ Johnson faced ‘wrong crisis’ in Covid-19, ex-adviser Cain says

Messages shown to the official inquiry showed aides including Dominic Cummings venting their frustrations.

The Independent UK

Johnson didn’t think Covid was a ‘big deal’ in March 2020 – Cummings message

Former Downing Street communications director Lee Cain was appearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ahead of his old ally, Dominic Cummings.

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack fails to hand over statement to UK Covid Inquiry

ALISTER Jack has failed to hand over a statement to the UK Covid Inquiry, sparking criticism from lawyers involved in the probe.

The National (Scotland)

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The Times of India

Types of COVID strains that have circulated so far

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…

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Cummings tells Covid inquiry foul-mouthed messages about colleague weren’t misogynistic – as it happened

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

The Independent UK

Scottish Government stance on messages ‘shameful’, says Covid bereaved

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

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s No10 tried to 'blow up' British way of running Civil Service, ex-minister says of Covid chaos

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

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Evening Standard

Covid Inquiry LIVE: Dominic Cummings says handling of Barnard Castle by Downing Street was 'absolute car crash'

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

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Home Office plans to end hotel housing for asylum seekers and what it means

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

AAP

Regional Victoria resilient amid cost challenges

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

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry live: Dominic Cummings sorry for foul-mouthed WhatsApps but denies misogyny over sexist rant

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

The Independent UK

I’ve retained my WhatsApp messages relating to Covid pandemic, says Humza Yousaf

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

The Independent UK

Women staff were being ‘talked over and ignored’, report into No 10 culture during pandemic finds

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

The Independent UK

Families hold vigil at Barnard Castle ahead of Dominic Cummings’ Covid inquiry appearance

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

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