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Messages show how No 10 struggled to explain Covid parties within rules

Communications director Jack Doyle wondered whether a proposed explanation blew a ‘gaping hole’ in Boris Johnson’s account.

The Independent UK

Did Boris Johnson ‘follow the science’ on Covid? He couldn’t even do the maths

Leaked WhatsApps reveal his ignorance needing constant correction by advisers, says Kit Yates, director of the Centre for Mathematical Biology at the University of Bath

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail to raise stamp prices by 'record breaking' amount in April

Royal Mail has said the decision to up the price was made after "careful consideration" and in light of the 25% drop in letter volumes since the Covid-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror

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UK’s drive-throughs step up a gear as posh brands take to the road

Bakery chain Gail’s is latest high-street chain hoping to serve its food through car windows

The Guardian - UK

London expects a summer wave of US tourists but fears of cancellations rise amid craze for over-booking

Bookings from the US double but early reservations can often end in cancellations

Evening Standard

Latest rise in UK Covid-19 infections may be slowing

The Omicron variant BA.2.75 now accounts for more than three quarters of infections.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson may have misled parliament multiple times, partygate committee finds

EVIDENCE strongly suggests breaches of coronavirus rules would have been “obvious” to Boris Johnson during partygate, the inquiry into whether…

The National (Scotland)

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Government wanted to 'get heavy' with police over Covid lockdown rules

'The plod got their marching orders'

Manchester Evening News

Big rise in retail footfall in Wales but still to recover to pre-pandemic levels

New figures have been published by the Welsh Retail Consortium

Birmingham Post

‘Trench warfare’ between Monique Ryan and political staffer

MP Monique Ryan saw herself as PM and scolded aide Sally Rugg for catching a plane while infected with COVID-19, court papers allege

The New Daily

OPINION - The Standard View: Sue Gray’s new job in no way calls partygate report into question

The assignment handed to Sue Gray, to investigate gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions, was politically radioactive. But under huge public scrutiny and political pressure, the senior civil servant performed the task admirably.

Evening Standard

Legislation tied to COVID vaccinations for school-aged children moves out of committee

Legislation prohibiting the Kentucky Department of Education from requiring COVID vaccinations for school attendance is before the full House. The bill got backing Thursday from the House Health Services Committee.

WEKU

Pupil protests across England and Wales spread by social media, experts say

Disruption relating to issues such as rules on uniforms and use of toilets has taken place at a number of schools since last week

The Guardian - UK

The 10 most excruciating leaked Matt Hancock WhatsApp messages

The more than 100,000 leaked texts shed light on the Government’s haphazard handling of the pandemic. Ethan Croft has combed through the data and dug out the most salacious

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The New Daily

Australian superannuation funds are top performers globally

Australian superannuation funds stand out globally as top performers and are diversifying their investments to provide more stability

Fortune

That raspy cough you have might not be COVID. Here’s how to determine if it’s another virus raging this winter

Unfortunately, you can't, experts tell Fortune. But testing to determine which you have is still important, in order to determine the best treatment plan, they say.

The Independent UK

Ministers’ confusion about Covid rules caused resentment among police – ex-chief

Matt Hancock and senior officials discussed the need to ‘get heavy’ with the police over enforcing lockdown measures, leaked messages show.

The Guardian - US

Covid was top line-of-duty death for US police for third year running in 2022

Report shows pace has slowed, however, with 70 law enforcement deaths recorded in the line of duty

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Evening Standard

Country’s most senior civil servant Simon Case mocked holidaymakers ‘locked up’ in Covid quarantine hotels

The UK’s most senior civil servant mocked travellers who were being “locked up” in quarantine hotels during the Covid pandemic, according to leaked WhatsApp messages published by the Telegraph.

The Independent UK

Airlines and airports ‘horribly self-serving’ during Covid, says top civil servant in leaked messages

‘I just want to see some of the faces of people coming out of first class and into a premier inn shoe box,’ Sir Simon Case joked of hotel quarantine

The Guardian - UK

Police and travel industry react angrily to Matt Hancock lockdown texts

Messages show Hancock urging ministers to ‘get heavy’ with police and making light of hotel quarantine situation

The Conversation

Tabloid newspapers are seen as sensationalist - but South Africa's Daily Sun flipped that script during COVID-19

Tabloid journalism usually refers to short, easily readable and mostly human-interest news, presented in a highly visual and sensationalist style. “Tabloidisation” has become shorthand for the deterioration of journalistic standards.

Birmingham Post

Big rise in Welsh lamb and beef exports

New figures from Hybu Cig Cymru show strong demand and growth potential in the Middle East

The National (Scotland)

‘It will be like starting as a rookie’: Asher prepares for full tour return

It’s been so long since Pamela Asher played a full season on the Ladies European Tour, you half expect footage of that particular campaign to be…

The Guardian - AU

Sally Rugg v Monique Ryan: court documents reveal how working relationship fell apart

From Rugg’s claims of 70-80 hour work weeks to a breakdown in trust after a Covid-positive flight, and Ryan’s alleged prime ministerial ambitions, the details have been laid bare

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