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Lack of speed in decisions ‘most significant’ pandemic shortcoming, inquiry told

Professor Dame Angela McLean made the remarks as she gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.

The Independent UK

Hubris and overconfidence hampered early Covid response, says nudge unit chief

There was ‘arrogance’ in believing the UK would fare better than other countries in the early days of the pandemic, the Covid-19 Inquiry heard.

The Independent UK

Funding loss due to Brexit held back vital dementia and health sciences research

RESEARCH into dementia and other advances in science have been held back because of the length of time it has taken for the UK to regain lucrative…

The National (Scotland)

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Loot boxes to be restricted by UK games industry trade association

The UK's games industry trade association has revealed an 11-point plan to restrict loot box purchases.

TechRadar

Covid victim was ‘double-bagged like toxic waste’, daughter tells inquiry

Brenda Doherty was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry about the death of her mother, Ruth Burke, in 2020.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to be quizzed at UK Covid inquiry

FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon and ex former deputy first minister John Swinney will give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

No plan could have helped Scotland tackle Covid pandemic, inquiry hears

Scotland’s former health secretary Jeane Freeman also told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that problems with distribution led to PPE shortages.

The Independent UK

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Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says country 'could have been better prepared' for Covid

In a stop-start hearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Jeane Freeman admitted there were areas in which the country could have been more ready for the pandemic.

Daily Record

No-deal Brexit warnings interfered with pandemic planning, inquiry told

Gillian Russell, a senior civil servant in Scotland, has given evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Flu-based pandemic prep meant herd immunity was seen as ‘inevitable’ – Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he regretted not challenging ‘groupthink’ in the UK’s preparations while he was health secretary.

The Independent UK

Failing to appoint minister for pandemic planning an ‘error’, inquiry told

Former minister Sir Oliver Letwin told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry it is a ‘lasting regret’ that he did not focus more on pandemic planning.

The Independent UK

Drugs used for heart conditions linked to improved outcomes for stroke patients

Research was carried out in partnership with the UK Dementia Research Institute.

The Independent UK

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