The Latest Breaking News from the Covid Inquiry

Bereaved urge Covid Inquiry not to ‘pull punches’ in report on PPE procurement

The Covid Inquiry is set to publish its findings on procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 13

NHS can’t cope with another pandemic, top doctors warn as harrowing impact of Covid-19 to be laid bare

Exclusive: Health leaders warn overrun emergency departments, an explosion of corridor care and soaring waiting lists mean hospitals are in a much worse position than they were before Covid hit

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Covid Inquiry costs UK taxpayers £100million in Government responses alone

More than half of the figure has been spent on legal fees, including bringing in external lawyers

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

‘Homicidal’ Johnson considered sacking Williamson over 2020 exam results fiasco

The Department for Education was forced into a U-turn after its algorithm intended to prevent grade inflation saw 40% of predicted results downgraded.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

‘Dereliction of duty’ not to plan for Covid school closures – academy boss

Former DfE director general for schools Sir Jon Coles said his trust got on planning for school closures in March 2020 before receiving direction

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Michelle Mone quickly deletes statement accusing National Crime Agency of 'vendetta'

Michelle Mone has accused the National Crime Agency of "smearing [her] as a criminal" ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025

Tories' 'suspicion of the Scots' hindered UK's Covid response, former Welsh FM says

THERE was an “inherent suspicion” in the way the UK government dealt with its devolved counterparts during the Covid pandemic because they were…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025

Covid Inquiry report exposes 'fatal strategic flaws' that meant pandemic cost more UK lives

‘Never again can a disease lead to so many deaths and so much suffering,’ chairwoman Baroness Hallett said

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024

Revealed: The coronavirus outbreak plan ignored by the government during the pandemic

As the Covid Inquiry publishes its findings, The Independent reveals the ready-to-go pandemic plan that the government ignored

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Three stories the Tories didn't want you to see before Christmas

AS the year draws to a close, and Parliament enters recess, we decided to take a look at some of the things the Tories have managed to sneak out in…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2023