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Matt Hancock says he is ‘profoundly sorry’ for every death caused by Covid-19

"I am profoundly sorry for the impact that it had, I’m profoundly sorry for each death that has occurred."

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak seen using erasable-ink pens on official documents and in meetings

Exclusive: Sunak regularly pictured using Pilot V fountain pens during time as chancellor and prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Author Michael Rosen chokes up in Repair Shop NHS special after near-death coma

BBC One viewers are in for an emotional ride as The Repair Shop marks the 75th anniversary of the NHS by restoring everything from a Thomas The Tank Engine catering trolley to a vintage doctor's bag

Daily Mirror

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The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says

More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives

The Independent UK

Bank of England’s quantitative easing scheme let ‘inflation take root’

UK economy became reliant on cheap money due to the Bank’s actions, warns former permanent secretary to the Treasury

The Guardian - UK

Covid Inquiry: Matt Hancock slams 'body bag' approach as angry bereaved turn backs on him

Over three hours of questioning, ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted there were insufficient PPE stockpiles and testing capacity but refused to accept blame - instead tearing into emergency planning

Daily Mirror

The Covid tragedy? It was Matt Hancock’s tragedy too, you know

Yes the government had made huge errors, but somehow the health secretary at the time hadn’t

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Supply of medicines to NZ threatened after vaccine disclosure – Ombudsman

After the Government mistakenly released confidential information about Covid-19 vaccines, the health ministry says it was 'made clear' this could have implications for broader pharmaceutical and therapeutic supply.

Newsroom.co.nz

We will probe bitcoin scam, 40% commission, death of COVID patients: Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that his government will investigate the alleged scams during the BJP regime, including the “40% commission” in public works, irrigation projects, bitcoin scam, and the deaths of COVID-19 patients due to the non-availability of oxygen in Chamarajanagar.

The Hindu

We found coronaviruses in UK bats -- so far the danger’s minimal but we need to know more about viruses that can spread to humans

Most emerging infectious diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens – viruses and bacteria which circulate in wild and domestic animals but are also capable of infecting humans. Examples of diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens include Ebola, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and bird flu.

The Conversation

Even as my wife lay dying, I followed Covid rules. So how can I forgive the Tories?

Letters: We must not forget the hundreds of Tory MPs who supported Boris Johnson’s corrupt regime, says Roger McGarva. Plus a letter from Elizabeth Davey on how restrictions kept family from her husband in his final days

The Guardian - UK

Pandemic plan ‘didn’t envisage mass test and trace would be necessary’ – Selbie

The former Public Health England chief executive said that he never discussed ‘the scale of pandemic we faced’.

The Independent UK

Last days for Ayrshire residents to take up Covid-19 vaccine before offer ends on Friday

Under 50s with no risk factors are encouraged to get jabbed over the coming days.

Daily Record

Electronic Nose That Detects COVID-19 And Contaminated Food Developed

Scientists have developed an e-nose that identifies volatile organic compounds emitted by viruses, meat, insects, and explosives.

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Matt Hancock confronted by family member dressed as grim reaper at Covid inquiry

Hancock told the inquiry he is “profoundly sorry” for every death caused by Covid-19 and understood why the public would find it difficult to…

PC Gamer

The data suggests Britain's best years of electronics recycling are already behind it

But the raw numbers are hiding other trends behind Britain's plateauing recycling numbers, and an expert points to Covid and our changing attitudes to tech to provide answers.

WEKU

Standing where Prophet Muhammad gave his final sermon, 2 million Muslims perform Hajj

This is the largest pilgrimage since 2019, after which the Hajj was dramatically curbed due to coronavirus restrictions that limited the pilgrimage to just a few thousand people.

The Conversation

COVID-19 hurt kids' math learning more than reading and writing – with the biggest setbacks in fall 2020

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The Independent UK

Matt Hancock: A timeline of the former health secretary’s Westminster controversies

The former health secretary is set to appear before Lady Hallett’s Covid inquiry on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Covid victim’s widow breaks down in tears as Matt Hancock arrives for inquiry

Lorelei King was emotional as Matt Hancock arrived for the Covid Inquiry on Tuesday

Wales Online

Covid memorial unveiled at Swansea's Morriston Hospital to 'honour and remember those who lost their lives'

The outdoor seating areas are lined with hand-made tiles with messages on them

Daily Mirror

DWP to shut 36 Jobcentres over the next few months - see full list of closures

The Jobcentre sites set to close were originally set up to make sure social distancing guidelines were followed during the Covid-19 pandemic

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock ‘profoundly sorry’ for every death caused by Covid-19

The former health secretary told the Covid inquiry he took his role as ‘principle responder’ to a pandemic ‘very seriously’.

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock ‘profoundly sorry’ for Covid readiness failings

Former health secretary tells inquiry he did not properly challenge assurances that plans were sufficient

The Guardian - UK

Hollywood loves a world-shaking disaster – so why is it still silent about Covid?

I want to see films that respond to our real-life experiences. But few film-makers are willing to tackle this shared trauma, says journalist and critic Zach Schonfeld

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