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Johnson to 'admit mistakes' in pandemic handling during Covid evidence

But the former prime minister will say lockdowns saved ‘tens if not hundreds of thousands of lives’, according to The Times

Evening Standard

Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson ‘to admit he made mistakes’

Ex-PM also reportedly to argue at inquiry next week that his actions saved many thousands of lives

The Guardian - UK

We need resources to fight health impacts of climate crisis, Africans tell Cop28

Continent must have more resilient health systems and local vaccine manufacturing to prevent next pandemic, says public health body

The Guardian - UK

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Young Adults Suffered Higher Anxiety And Depression Rates During Pandemic

Study reveals over 40% of young adults experienced anxiety and 33% had depression, compared to older age groups

Zenger

Americans Spend Nearly 4 Hours Weekly On Cleaning, Finds Pandemic-Influenced Survey

Cleaning habits have evolved during the pandemic, with focus on sanitization and efficiency.

Zenger

FedEx’s boom and slump is partly just a COVID distortion, says CEO Raj Subramaniam

“If there was no pandemic, the trend [would] be kind of okay,” Subramaniam said at the Fortune Global Forum in Abu Dhabi.

Fortune

Nicola Sturgeon's 'Covid spin confused the public', Matt Hancock claims

FORMER health secretary Matt Hancock has accused Nicola Sturgeon of “spin” and “confusing” the public during the Covid pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

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Matt Hancock tells Covid Inquiry: We could have done more to keep schools open

Hancock accused Manchester mayor Andy Burnham of putting 'politics ahead of public health' in the Covid pandemic

Evening Standard

Veterans fear the VA's new foreclosure rescue plan won't help them

A pause in foreclosures after an NPR investigation may be of no help to many vets. They were already pushed into costly loan modifications after a move by the VA stranded them in a tough spot.

WEKU

A dock of sorts for the men who failed Britain during Covid – but they may yet escape

The dereliction of Boris Johnson and his allies is daily being laid bare, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Illinois Small Businesses Can Receive Up To $30,000 In Grants Through NewBiz Back To Business Program

Governor Pritzker announces $25 million fund to support small businesses launched during the pandemic.

Zenger

Texas attorney general sues Pfizer, claiming vaccines didn’t end pandemic quickly enough

Experts argue other assertions made in the lawsuit filing are completely unsubstantiated, such as one claiming that vaccinated people were more likely to die from COVID-19, which Texas health data disputes.

The Texas Tribune

Fall guy Matt Hancock tries to rise above the scorn and tell his truth

Trolled by the lead counsel’s tie, Door Matt resolved not to get rattled – easier said than done

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock says earlier first Covid lockdown could have stopped 90% of first wave deaths

The former minister said the country should have locked down earlier but he understood why it did not happen

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Matt Hancock at the Covid inquiry: a loss of dignity

Editorial: If the former health secretary wants to avoid being the fall guy for Britain’s pandemic failures, he should stop the constant overclaiming

Evening Standard

OPINION - Alistair Darling was the chancellor Britain needed in a crisis

Today's newsletter was going to focus on Matt Hancock, who is appearing in front of the Covid-19 Inquiry, to discuss his role as health secretary during the pandemic. But events have superseded that.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock insists he’s not a liar and blames allegations on ‘toxic’ Dominic Cummings

Former health secretary labels Boris Johnson’s ex-adviser ‘malign actor’ – and insists ‘many lives’ could have been saved if UK had gone into lockdown earlier

The National (Scotland)

Dominic Cummings was a 'malign actor' during Covid, says Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock has accused Dominic Cummings of creating a “culture of fear” in Government that undermined the pandemic response as he defended his…

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Evening Standard

How Covid changed the love lives of Londoners forever

Flatmate hookups, relationships on speed and back-to-the-'50s dating... In honour of episode four of her hit new podcast, London Love Stories, Katie Strick reports on a rollercoaster three years of romance in the capital

Total Film

Disney boss Bob Iger puts The Marvels’ poor performance down to the pandemic

According to Disney CEO, COVID is to blame for The Marvels' lackluster box office performance

Evening Standard

Going Underground: Four million Tube journeys a day for first time since pandemic as 'London roars back'

TfL pleads for Government cash for new Piccadilly, Bakerloo and Elizabeth line trains

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to be grilled at Covid inquiry next week

The former PM will answer questions about his decision-making including the claim he was ‘obsessed with older people accepting their fate and letting the young get on with life’

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry live: Matt Hancock mocked by barrister Hugo Keith over ‘phone records’ as he denies liar claims

Hancock claims goverment should have first locked down three weeks earlier, after his phone call with PM

Evening Standard

Hancock didn't know about Eat Out to Help Out until day of announcement, inquiry told

Former health secretary says ministers should have acted more quickly after warnings from scientists

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock ‘was not told about eat out to help out scheme until day it was announced’ – as it happened

Health secretary at start of pandemic tells Covid inquiry he was not included in conversations about Rishi Sunak’s scheme

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