Scottish Government to hand over 14,000 WhatsApp messages to UK Covid Inquiry THE Scottish Government is set to hand over more than 14,000 WhatsApp messages to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023
Covid Inquiry: Dominic Cummings says No 10 in 'chaos' as pandemic hit and vulnerable 'appallingly neglected' The inquiry also saw diary entries showing that Boris Johnson suggested he believed the pandemic was 'nature’s way of dealing with old people' Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Welsh Labour’s Vaughan Gething: ‘It’s not about being black, it’s about being good at what you do’ First black minister in devolved administration and only black Senedd member wants party ‘that reflects Britain as it is today’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Ticket office U-turn ditches hated rail policy but where will savings come from now? Unpopular proposal for England came on back of crisis that has engulfed the industry in Britain since Covid hit The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
OPINION - Dominic Cummings denounces Boris Johnson (and everyone else) "Gov't isn't actually that hard but this guy is really making it impossible." Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
PM Modi urges citizens to strive and make India a developed nation by 2047 PM Modi urges citizens to strive for India's development by 2047. Launches 'MY Bharat' platform for youth to connect and fill India with new energy. Inaugurates 'Amrit Vatika' memorial garden with soil from 8500 urns. Draws analogy between 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' and Dandi march. India achieved many things during… The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023
No scientific evidence to prove that COVID-affected should not exert themselves: C.N. Manjunath Contradicting Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s advice to those who had suffered from COVID-19 infection to not exert themselves too much while exercising and to stay away from hard labour for some time, C.N. Manjunath, director of the State-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, said there is no scientific… The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023
Johnson aides Cummings and Cain lay bare chaos and dysfunction of Covid response Dominic Cummings said there was no shielding plan early in the pandemic and vulnerable groups were ‘appallingly neglected’. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Double, double toil and trouble: ghouls descend on Downing Street Can Rishi Sunak spirit away the ghosts of yesteryear? Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
‘Nature’s way of dealing with old people’: the damning messages revealed to Covid inquiry Crass and aggressive language laid bare in evidence of exchanges between Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Patrick Vallance The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Hiding on Holy Island and plotting a new party: is this Dominic Cummings' big comeback? After months spent hiding away on a remote island, Boris Johnson's maverick former adviser is making a haunting Halloween reappearance at this week's Covid inquiry. Katie Strick asks what he's up to now Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
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) · Oct 31, 2023
Broadcasters offer warnings as Covid-19 Inquiry features string of expletives The evidence of Lee Cain and Dominic Cummings led to a large amount of colourful language. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
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 · Oct 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 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 · Oct 31, 2023 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 Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 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 National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023 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 Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Johnson suggested he ‘thought Covid was nature’s way of dealing with old people’ 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 National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023 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 Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 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 · Oct 31, 2023 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
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 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 · Oct 31, 2023 Where can I watch the Covid-19 inquiry? When will Dominic Cummings answer questions? Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain are giving evidence on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 ‘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.