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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

Daily Mirror

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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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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.

Evening Standard

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 Week

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 Guardian - UK

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…

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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

Cycling News

Boris bypasses Rishi to tell Covid inquiry it can have his unredacted messages

Ex-PM says he is keen to provide messages from his old phone – discarded for security reasons

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson agrees to hand over 'unredacted' WhatsApp messages to Covid inquiry

BORIS Johnson has agreed to share the unredacted WhatsApp messages he provided to the Cabinet Office – as well as material from his old mobile…

The National (Scotland)

The 'truther playbook': tactics that explain vaccine conspiracy theorist RFK Jr's presidential momentum

While incumbent Joe Biden is the favoured Democratic pick for the 2024 US presidential nomination, another more controversial candidate is gaining popular support in the polls. Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a self-described vaccine sceptic, announced his candidacy to run for president as a Democrat in April.

The Conversation

15 bombshell questions Boris Johnson must answer including 'injection with Covid on TV'

Court documents show the Covid-19 Inquiry has asked the ex-PM to answer questions including whether he suggested being injected on TV and whether Matt Hancock should have been sacked

Daily Mirror

Family of beloved Perth grandfather to finally celebrate his life over two years after he died from Covid

Local favourite John Jackson passed away from Covid in December 2020 and loved ones from far afield are travelling to Perth to remember him this weekend

Daily Record

Boris Johnson says he will bypass Cabinet Office and send WhatsApp messages directly to Covid inquiry – as it happened

Former PM says he will provide unredacted messages directly to the inquiry in letter to Lady Hallett

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Evening Standard

Government likely to lose Covid inquiry legal challenge, says minister George Freeman

Science minister George Freeman said ‘it’s a point worth testing’.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: A year after their murder, the vital work of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips carries on

In today’s newsletter: A new reporting project seeks to continue the efforts of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips to protect the Amazon

Wales Online

Covid inquiry sends Boris Johnson 150 questions - including these key points

The former PM will be asked if he said “let the bodies pile high” and if he felt manipulated into lockdown

The Independent UK

What the papers say – June 2

The fight over Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages is the main story covered across Britain’s front pages.

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The Independent UK

Concerns rise over spread of respiratory disease with Covid-like symptoms

A rise in HMPV cases this spring has had a particularly severe effect on young children and seniors

ABC News

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

The Independent UK

Government set for legal battle with Covid inquiry over Johnson messages

Ministers are seeking to challenge the request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

ABC News

On his last day as WA premier, what decisions have shaped Mark McGowan's legacy?

The WA premier's handling of the pandemic inspired tattoos and even a cereal brand, but what else will people remember him for, and what issues remain unresolved?

Bangkok Post

Minor Hotels unveils plans to expand amid tourism boom

Minor Hotels plans to grow its portfolio to 600 properties in 59 countries with more than 91,000 rooms in 2025, driven by an optimistic outlook for the global tourism industry after Covid-19 infections eased.

The Independent UK

150 questions the Covid inquiry wants Boris Johnson to answer

Covid Inquiry to investigate whether ex-prime minister said ‘let the bodies pile high’

The Conversation

I need a flu shot and a COVID booster. Can I get them at the same time?

Cases of influenza (the flu) and COVID are set to rise over winter, with many Australians looking to protect themselves from both of these respiratory viruses.

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