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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

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

The Guardian - UK

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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 But events have superseded that.

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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…

The National (Scotland)

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

Evening Standard

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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

Total Film

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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

The Covid ‘charge sheet’ facing ex-health secretary Matt Hancock as he appears at Inquiry

The most consistent criticism of Mr Hancock has been that he repeatedly lied or misled ministers and officials during the pandemic

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Covid inquiry live: Matt Hancock set to defend himself after attacks over handling of pandemic

The inquiry has heard how country’s most senior civil servant at the time wanted Mr Hancock removed

The Independent UK

Trump vows to save young voters from ‘crushed dreams’ in op-ed

Former president pushes notion he’ll revive US economy even as his lack of pandemic leadership did ‘enormous damage’

Roll Call

Recreation bill aims to foster biking, target shooting on public lands - Roll Call

Lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a bipartisan bill intended to support the outdoor recreation movement that has boomed since the pandemic.

Barchart

Buy With The Insiders: The Case For Adding Caesars Entertainment To Your Portfolio

The post-pandemic concentration on entertainment reflects these new habits and a desire to reconnect with pre-pandemic activities.

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The Hindu

Metro Rail ridership hovers around 5 lakh as it completes six years

Hyderabad Metro Rail completes 6 yrs of operations. Daily ridership nears 5 lakh, with Red Line carrying 2.45 lakh passengers. COVID-19 pandemic halted operations for 6 months. Govt instructs L&TMRH to lease train sets to tackle rush hour traffic. L&TMRH seeks financial assistance from govt. Airport Metro & Old City…

LiveScience

China's respiratory outbreak is 'expected' and not caused by new virus

Evidence suggests the outbreak is being caused by several known pathogens, the World Health Organization said.

The Conversation

First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK – expert Q&A

A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the disease.

The Independent UK

Having ‘inexperienced’ Cabinet gave power to Cummings, Covid inquiry told

Former chancellor Sajid Javid has described a ‘dysfunctional’ and ‘toxic’ culture in Number 10 as the pandemic began to take hold.

Evening Standard

Sajid Javid's Covid Inquiry bombshell: Boris Johnson wasn't in charge of his own Government

Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor in February 2020 after Dominic Cummings effectively sacked his special adviser

The Independent UK

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer, has been giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

WEKU

U.S. life expectancy starts to recover after sharp pandemic decline

A CDC analysis of 2022 data finds that U.S. life expectancy is improving after being knocked backwards during the COVID emergency. But it's still lower than it was pre-pandemic.

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