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Covid Inquiry chair 'could be forced to quit' if ministers win WhatsApp legal battle

Elkan Abrahamson, a lawyer representing bereaved families, said the 'existential struggle' could leave Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett with no choice but to step down if the Government wins its legal battle over disclosure of evidence

Daily Mirror

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist jailed for plotting to destroy 5G masts

Christine Grayson became obsessed with the belief that the rollout of the 5G masts was linked to the Covid-19 jab.

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight

The issue is ‘a power struggle between politicians and the inquiry they’ve set up’ rather than a legal fight around privacy, a solicitor said.

Evening Standard

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Covid lockdown benefits were ‘drop in the bucket’ compared to costs, study says

Johns Hopkins University study casts doubt on policy’s effectiveness

The Independent UK

Air travel to soar near record in 2023: industry group

ISTANBUL: Airlines will return to profit and fly a near-record 4.35 billion passengers this year, but the sector's post-pandemic recovery remains fragile, an industry group said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Cameron-Osborne austerity left UK ‘hugely unprepared’ for Covid, says report

NHS left ‘dangerously understaffed’, says TUC – as former PM and chancellor prepare for public hearings

The Independent UK

No selfies, no autographs: Tour de France to implement strict Covid-19 protocol

'Do not get too close to the spectators,' race organisers tell riders

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Rutherglen Glencairn boss retires from management amid post-Covid health battle

The Glens gaffer is stepping down after 13 years at the helm

Daily Record

‘Plain wrong’ to say WhatsApp was used for big Covid decisions, Bethell insists

Group members reportedly included then-prime minister Boris Johnson, former health secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.

The Independent UK

Government WhatsApps about ‘frothy’ coffee orders, not major decisions, former health minister claims

The existence of three key group chats comes ahead of the first hearings of the official inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic

The Independent UK

Lawyers, not politicians, will decide what should held back from Covid inquiry, MPs told – as it happened

Cabinet Office minister gives ‘absolute assurance’ ministers will not be involved in deeming what it irrelevant

The Guardian - UK

Covid WhatsApps used for coffee orders not big decisions, says ex-health minister

James Bethell says he supports legal challenge against inquiry’s demand for unredacted Johnson messages

The Guardian - UK

F3 to return to Macau after three-year absence

The FIA Formula 3 and GT World Cups will headline the 70th anniversary running of the Macau Grand Prix meeting on the weekend of 18/19 November following three years during which travel restrictions into China resulting from the COVID pandemic precluded an international presence.

Motorsport

F3 Macau return confirmed for 70th anniversary running

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s secret Covid messages may reveal plot to oust Boris Johnson, allies claim

‘What is Rishi hiding?’, asks Boris ally as row deepens over taxypayer-funded legal support for former PM

Daily Mirror

Covid Inquiry: What you need to know with first hearings days away amid bitter WhatsApp row

Public hearings into the UK's preparedness for the Covid-19 crisis will begin next week, just days after the inquiry became mired in controversy due to a bitter legal dispute over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

Roll Call

Biden's pick to lead the CDC faces tough summer on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is staring down several legislative battles as a new director is expected to take the reins.

Bangkok Post

Covid inpatients increase amid concerns about children's development

The number of Covid-19 inpatients rose last week while health authorities encouraged vaccination for young children to protect their development.

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The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: What’s at stake for Prince Harry as he gives evidence in a major phone hacking trial

In today’s newsletter: The Duke of Sussex is a part of a hundred-strong lawsuit against the Mirror Group over allegations of hacking – but his participation is unprecedented for a royal

The Week

Company teaches mask-wearers to smile again

A company in Japan is offering lessons for people who forgot how to smile when they wore masks during the Covid pandemic. Egaoiku – which means “Smile Education” – is enjoying a four-fold increase in demand for smiling classes, including one-on-one sessions that cost 7,700 yen (£44). “I think there’s…

Wales Online

Deadly disease set to overtake Covid as new pandemic as it kills 1.6m in a year

Doctors are now working to try to find a one-shot cure

The Independent UK

Sharing the sentence: Separation takes toll on incarcerated moms and their kids

Tens of thousands fewer women were incarcerated in the U.S. between 2019 and 2020 due to COVID-19, but as prison populations creep back to pre-pandemic norms, more children are being separated from their mothers, putting them at greater risk of health and behavioral problems, and making them vulnerable to abuse…

The Conversation

How we can avoid political misinformation in the lead-up to the Voice referendum

The Australian Electoral Commission has launched a website aimed at rebutting disinformation. This is a timely change, as we are seeing an increase of both disinformation and misinformation being spread about the First Nations Voice to Parliament.

The Hindu

COVID-19 | India logs 174 new cases

India logged 174 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, pushing the tally to 4.49 crore, while the active cases decreased to 3,193, the Union Health Ministry said on June 5.

The Canberra Times

50 COVID cases in Canberra Hospital

Hospital doing 'very, very heavy lifting', Canberra Health Service boss has said.

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