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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Greek conservative leader gets COVID weeks before elections

Greek conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, just weeks before a second round of national elections, he said in a video message.

Reuters

Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

The government is taking the inquiry to court

The Independent UK

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Ayrshire residents encouraged to get Covid-19 vaccine before offer ends this month

Those who have not yet had their first or second vaccinations have just weeks left to get jabbed.

Daily Record

Not for the first time, Sunak has been hung out to dry by Johnson – how much more can he take?

By giving his WhatsApps to the Covid inquiry, the former PM has revealed Sunak’s reticence for what it really is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Telling the Covid tale in a tapestry

Letter: Wendy Bliss had the idea of making a ‘Bayeux tapestry for the Covid pandemic’

The Guardian - UK

‘I'm an artist and Covid has made my face blindness worse - I forget people instantly'

A Manchester illustrator has opened up on his experiences living with 'face blindness' as scientists in the US have identified a possible link with long Covid

Daily Mirror

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Devolution row erupts and more Boris Johnson drama

Westminster may have been in recess but there has been no shortage of depressing news with threats to devolution and cuts to support for Ukrainians…

The National (Scotland)

World champion Remco Evenepoel to make post-Covid comeback at Tour de Suisse

The Soudal-Quick Step rider will spend the second half of his season focusing on the Glasgow World Championships

Cycling Weekly

What is the Covid-19 inquiry? First report to show array of preparation failures

It will be the first of at least nine reports covering everything to do with the pandemic, including the political decisions made at the time

Evening Standard

NHS issues warning as last day for universal Covid jab approaches

People have four weeks left to receive their first or second Covid vaccine, or the spring booster

Manchester Evening News

The key party is over: could contactless check-in kill a classic hotel come-on?

Digital hotel keys are on the rise. They may be cheaper, more convenient and better for the environment, but they can’t be slid suggestively across a table

The Guardian - AU

Quiz of The Week: 28 May - 2 June

The Conservative Party has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy this week as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces accusations of a “cover-up” as he sought to block the Covid inquiry’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Week

Big interview: The North Devon festival going the extra mile for the local economy and environment

BusinessLive spoke with founder Will Hayler ahead of the June event about how it establishes itself in the local community

Birmingham Post

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Fact or fake: Does the EU cohesion policy ignore young people?

One in six Europeans is aged between 18 and 29. The demographic was particularly hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, and despite the economic recovery that followed, youth unemployment levels remain high. The EU has a few programs in place to help them. We tell you more in this edition…

The Guardian - UK

Why does Rishi Sunak want to limit scope of Covid inquiry?

As Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApp messages, PM is going to high court to stem remit of inquiry first set up by Cabinet Office

Daily Record

Staff at Kilmarnock diner Oceans 11 pay tribute to community for rallying round after fire damage

Oceans 11 owners and staff are sticking together in the wake of the nearby fire which has left them unable to trade.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson WhatsApp drama - why it matters and the big problem it poses for Sunak

An ugly legal spat has erupted between the Government and the official Covid-19 inquiry which it set up after officials were ordered to hand over tens of thousands of unedited messages. Here we explain what's happening after days of twists and turns

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The Guardian - UK

For a prime minister who phoned it in, Boris Johnson is having a lot of trouble handing over one mobile

Conveniently, the device he used most during the pandemic cannot be switched on due to security reasons, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Teenager who became radicalised online during Covid pandemic jailed for planning terror attack

Isis supporter Matthew King carried out ‘hostile reconnaissance’ on police and soliders in London

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak under pressure over Covid inquiry legal battle as Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApps

The former prime minister said he was willing to pass on messages dating back to pre-May 2021 that are on a locked phone.

The Week

Covid inquiry: is the government attempting a cover-up?

The prime minister has been accused of attempting a “cover-up” as he tries to block the Covid inquiry’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Guardian - UK

The right Covid response? How countries outside UK are also under scrutiny

From Sweden to the US, the handling of the pandemic has been questioned. In some cases criminal proceedings are under way

The Week

The big business of lobbying in Westminster

There is nothing inherently sinister about seeking to influence the people who write our laws; indeed, it’s a vital part of any democracy. Any citizen has the right to lobby an MP – the verb was coined to describe people who collared lawmakers in public lobbies such as Parliament’s. But…

Cycling News

Remco Evenepoel back in action at Tour de Suisse after COVID-19 recovery

World champion back in the saddle on June 11 ahead of Belgian National Championships

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