Pandemic akin to war, lawyer tells Covid inquiry
Decisions were “finely balanced” and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.
Decisions were “finely balanced” and, with hindsight, might have been different, Fiona Scolding KC says.
The UK Covid inquiry has upped sticks from London to Edinburgh. Over the next three weeks, the inquiry will hear evidence from government ministers and experts about decisions taken in Scotland during the pandemic. BBC political correspondent Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during the inquiry’s time north of the border. Video by Morgan…
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., holds his news conference with Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., in the Capitol on Thursday, January 25, 2024, on issuing subpoenas for pharmaceutical company CEOs to testify regarding drug prices. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The CEOs of Merck and Johnson & Johnson have voluntarily agreed to testify…
The PM says fasting at the beginning of the week means he can “indulge” in sugary treats at other times.
Experts are not too concerned about a new variant of Covid but say monitoring should continue.
People are encouraged to have the MMR jab, as cases of measles are on the increase.
The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over the past six weeks?