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Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Boris Johnson like an ‘absent football manager’ during pandemic, inquiry told
Boris Johnson was like an “absent” football manager during the pandemic, a public inquiry has heard.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Covid and flu vaccinations
Scientists report on ‘hypervaccinated’ man who has had 217 covid jabs – study
The man from Germany had dozens of vaccines “for private reasons” over a period of 29 months, according to a study published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Mobile phones analysis following deleted WhatsApp messages ‘ongoing’ – O’Neill
It emerged at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in London in December that some WhatsApp messages during the pandemic appear to be lost after government-issued electronic devices were wiped

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

SNP annual conference
Sturgeon to give day of evidence at UK covid-19 inquiry
Several figures in Ms Sturgeon’s government have already faced questions at the inquiry about their deletion of WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

National Day of Remembrance and Reflection Ceremony - Ireland
Covid inquiry ‘will not ascribe blame to any individual’, says Varadkar
Mr Varadkar said the inquiry would be “comprehensive” and look at impacts on the economy, education and nursing homes

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

SNP annual conference
Nicola Sturgeon described Boris Johnson as a ‘f****** clown’, UK covid inquiry told
She said Boris Johnson's 'utter incompetence in every sense is now offending me on behalf of politicians everywhere'

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Spain makes masks mandatory in hospitals after spike in covid and flu cases
Spain makes masks mandatory in hospitals after spike in covid and flu cases
Spain’s hospitals have come under immense pressure in recent weeks following a spike in cases of flu, covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

National Day of Remembrance and Reflection Ceremony - Ireland
Covid inquiry terms of reference to be brought to Cabinet ‘shortly’, says Harris
The Government had planned to establish the inquiry in 2023, but Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said it was delayed due to a series of “unpredictable events”.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

More US hospitals mandate masks and limit visitors as flu and Covid cases surge
More US hospitals mandate masks and limit visitors as flu and Covid cases surge
More US hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, Covid and other illnesses.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Irish Budget 2024
Minister warns rise in flu and covid cases will increase pressure on hospitals
The HSE said there has been a rise in the number of people with respiratory illnesses attending emergency departments this week

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for Covid
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for Covid
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he has tested positive for Covid. A visit by Slovakia’s new prime minister has been cancelled as a result, the government said.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Boris Johnson denies using phrase ‘let the bodies pile high’ during covid pandemic
Mr Johnson also rejected the suggestion that he considered injecting himself with Covid-19 on TV to show it did not pose a threat

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Johnson fights back tears as he recalls time in intensive care with covid-19
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson fought back tears as he recounted his time in hospital with covid-19.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Boris Johnson ‘perplexed’ at claims top scientists unaware of Eat Out to Help Out
Boris Johnson has said Eat Out to Help Out was not a seen as a “gamble” at the time and that he was “perplexed” at the suggestion top scientists were unaware of the scheme.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Boris Johnson on verge of tears as he tells UK covid inquiry 2020 was a 'tragic, tragic' year
The former British prime minister said that at the start of 2020, coronavirus “wasn’t really escalated to me as an issue of national concern” as the data emerging from China was misunderstood

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Coronavirus
Johnson admits to ‘male-dominated’ No 10 but downplays claims of toxic culture
Britain's Boris Johnson admitted his top team was too “male-dominated” as he defended his Downing Street operation from claims it had a “toxic” atmosphere.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Boris Johnson to face start of two-day grilling at Covid inquiry
Boris Johnson will face the first of two days of questioning over his handling of the pandemic when he appears before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Coronavirus - Mon Feb 21, 2022
Covid inquiry: Johnson WhatsApp messages still missing due to ‘technical issue’
Boris Johnson has denied deleting WhatsApp messages after it emerged that the former British prime minister has not been able to provide the covid-19 inquiry with any communications from February to June 2020.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Brexit
Boris Johnson apologised for hiring Dominic Cummings, says Matt Hancock
Boris Johnson apologised to Matt Hancock for hiring Dominic Cummings and the “damage” the ex-adviser did to UK’s covid response, according to the former health secretary.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Boris Johnson Daily Mail column
Boris Johnson to face Covid-19 inquiry over two days
The former British prime minister’s style of government at the height of the crisis has been sharply criticised from colleagues working in No 10

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Coronavirus - Mon Nov 15, 2021
Johnson and Sunak were happy to let people die from Covid, inquiry hears
In further revelations from Patrick Vallance’s pandemic diaries, the inquiry heard of the “shambolic” day on October 25 2020, when the country was heading towards a second national lockdown

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Boris Johnson visit to medical centre - Surrey
'Broken' Boris Johnson 'bamboozled' by graphs during pandemic, inquiry hears
Diary entries by former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance were shown to the inquiry on Monday as he described dealing with Johnson

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Downing Street partygate
Boris Johnson wanted to be injected with covid to show ‘it didn’t pose a threat’
But later said he would rather “let the bodies pile high” than impose a second national lockdown

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Downing Street partygate
Boris Johnson 'asked scientists if special hairdryer could kill covid' — Cummings
Boris Johnson asked top scientists Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance if Covid could be destroyed by blowing a “special hair dryer” up noses, Dominic Cummings has claimed.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Boris Johnson suggested he ‘thought covid was nature’s way of dealing with old people’
“Quite bonkers set of exchanges,” he said, referring to the “PM WhatsApp group”.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Coronavirus - Wed Jan 12, 2022
Boris Johnson aide ‘deeply sorry’ over BYOB party during covid restrictions
Former principal private secretary Martin Reynolds appeared before the inquiry on Monday, giving evidence for several hours on the atmosphere in Number 10 and the nature of decision-making at the top of British government.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Downing Street partygate
Boris Johnson ‘mad’ if he did not realise covid WhatsApps would become public – Case
The UK's top civil servant said Boris Johnson was “mad” if he did not believe his private WhatsApp messages would become public as part of the covid-19 inquiry.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Coronavirus - Thu Oct 22, 2020
Rishi Sunak fails to hand WhatsApp messages to covid inquiry – reports
Ministers and other UK government officials are expected to give evidence during the second module of the inquiry

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Vaccine research
New covid-19 variant detected in UK
Jenny Harries, UKHSA chief executive, said that the potential impact of BA.2.86 was “difficult to estimate” due to “limited information” being available.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Chris Hipkins
New Zealand removes last of covid-19 restrictions
New Zealand removed the last of its remaining covid-19 restrictions on Monday, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Covid inquiry to receive Boris Johnson’s messages now recovered from old phone
The apparent breakthrough announced on Friday came after he was told to stop using the device over security concerns after it emerged his number had been online for years

Fri, 21 Jul, 2023

Downing Street partygate
Boris Johnson ‘can’t remember passcode’ to old phone with Covid WhatsApps
The former British prime minister stopped using the device in May 2021 due to security concerns but it likely contains crucial correspondence about the Government’s early pandemic response

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

Downing Street partygate
Boris Johnson’s covid WhatsApps from old phone still not handed to inquiry
WhatsApp messages on Boris Johnson’s old mobile phone have still not been handed over to the UK covid Inquiry.

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Boris Johnson lockdown breaches allegations
Boris Johnson’s messages handed to covid inquiry after UK government court defeat
Boris Johnson’s notebooks, WhatsApp messages and diaries have been handed over to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after the British government lost its bid to prevent their release.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

Covid relief funds defrauded of more than £157bn, says US watchdog
Covid relief funds defrauded of more than £157bn, says US watchdog
More than 200 billion US dollars (£157 billion) may have been stolen from two large Covid-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programmes that helped small businesses survive the ...

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Covid-19 pandemic inquiry
Matt Hancock ‘profoundly sorry’ for every UK death caused by Covid-19
Matt Hancock has said he is “profoundly sorry” for every death caused by Covid-19 in the UK.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Downing Street partygate
Johnson warned he could lose covid inquiry funding if he ‘undermines’ ministers
The former British prime minister vowed to send all his messages to the official investigation directly, circumventing the cabinet office.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Austria cannot be held liable for early Covid infection at ski resort – court
Austria cannot be held liable for early Covid infection at ski resort – court
Austria cannot be held liable for a Covid infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the pandemic hit Europe in early 2020, a court has ruled.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits UK
Deadline delayed for handing over Boris Johnson messages to Covid inquiry
The deadline for the UK government to hand over Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks to the covid-19 inquiry has been extended as officials claimed they did not have all the documents demanded.

Tue, 30 May, 2023

WHO downgrades Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is no longer a global emergency
WHO downgrades Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is no longer a global emergency
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: 'It’s with great hope that I declare covid-19 over as a global health emergency'

Fri, 05 May, 2023

Mexico’s president admits briefly fainting due to Covid
Mexico’s president admits briefly fainting due to Covid
Mexico’s president has admitted he did “briefly faint” over the weekend before he was diagnosed with Covid – something his spokesman had previously denied.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

China defends search for source of Covid-19 after WHO criticism
China defends search for source of Covid-19 after WHO criticism
Chinese health officials have defended their search for the source of the Covid-19 virus and criticised the World Health Organisation after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic information earlier.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Covid-19 community testing centres and PCR self-referral portal to close this week
Covid-19 community testing centres and PCR self-referral portal to close this week
Most people with symptoms of covid-19 or other respiratory tract infections are now advised to stay at home and limit contact with others until 48 hours after their symptoms have substantially or fully resolved

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

China to allow visa-free entry in bid to boost tourism
China to allow visa-free entry in bid to boost tourism
China is to reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all types of visas after a three-year halt during the pandemic. The announcement on Tuesday came after it declared a “decisive victory” over Covid-19 in February.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

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