Mark Drakeford has admitted Wales was “not as prepared as it could have been” for a pandemic. The First Minister of Wales, in his evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Read More
Mother-of-two Nicola Bulley drowned after entering cold river water – and there is no evidence anyone else was involved in her death, her inquest has heard. Two witnesses said they
Read More
George Osborne has rejected claims his austerity programme while chancellor depleted the NHS as he suggested his cuts better prepared Britain to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The Conservative former MP
Read More
A senior manager at a children’s hospital where water was found to be infected said he would have preferred a more “pro-active” approach to informing families of crucial developments but
Read More
An evaluation of Britain’s preparedness for a major public health risk made prior to the pandemic was “simply wrong”, an expert has told the Covid-19 Inquiry. Professor David Alexander, who
Read More
The Cabinet Office’s refusal to hand over requested documents to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is “corrosive” and will damage confidence in the process, the opening hearing has been told. Sam
Read More
One of Scotland’s leading paediatric doctors said she still does not know what happened at a multi-million pound super hospital to cause infections in a children’s ward. Professor Brenda Gibson,
Read More
Fatal accident inquiries will be held into four prisoners’ deaths – three of which involved drugs. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said it has lodged notices to
Read More
The family of a mother-of-five who was killed by her “obsessed” former partner have told an inquest that they believe police missed an opportunity to prevent her “tragic, soul-destroying” death.
Read More
The argument over transparency between the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and the Government has widened after the chairwoman heard that WhatsApp submissions from senior aides had been redacted. Hugo Keith KC
Read More