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The Latest Breaking News on Infected Blood Inquiry report delayed until 2024

Infected Blood Inquiry report delayed until 2024

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.

The Independent UK

Sunak and Johnson Covid-19 inquiry appearances delayed ‘to avoid party conference season’

Questions for current and ex-PM over their handling of the pandemic put off

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – September 9

Saturday’s papers cover the biggest stories of the week, from escaped convict Daniel Khalife to the one-year anniversary of the Queen’s death.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson ‘buried head in sand’ on Covid to sort Brexit, ex-Tory health minister says

Lord Bethell said Downing Street ‘did not want to prioritise the pandemic’ when it first emerged ‘even though the evidence was mounting’

The Independent UK

No 10 had head-in-sand mentality at start of Covid crisis, says ex-minister

James Bethell says Downing Street did not want to prioritise pandemic in early 2020 even as evidence was mounting

The Guardian - UK

Lord Brailsford pledges ‘robust investigation’ into handling of Covid pandemic

During a preliminary hearing of the Scottish Covid Inquiry, the chair set out how the inquiry would proceed in the coming months.

The Independent UK

‘Shambolic': Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry criticised before it begins

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry has been branded “shambolic” ahead of its first preliminary hearing.

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Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry criticised as ‘shambolic’ before it begins

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry will officially begin on August 28 with its first preliminary hearing at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Scottish Covid Inquiry to hold preliminary hearing

Chairman Lord Brailsford and co-lead counsel Stuart Gale KC will provide updates on progress to date.

The Independent UK

Families sue UK government over relatives’ deaths during Covid crisis

Cases against government, care homes and hospitals relate to deaths in 2020, when Covid patients were moved into homes

The Guardian - UK

Put children at heart of pandemic inquiry, Covid chairwoman told

Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has written to Baroness Heather Hallett, urging her to prioritise young people.

The Independent UK

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

Lawyer Aamer Anwar, who is representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, described Wednesday’s proceedings as ’embarrassing’ and ‘disrespectful’.

The Independent UK

UK Covid inquiry hears call for more cash for public health

Science advisers demand creation of ‘cohort’ of community health workers to run test and trace

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared for pandemic, inquiry told

The first module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has now finished hearing evidence.

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Councils ‘simply do not understand’ evidence given by Matt Hancock, inquiry told

A barrister for the Local Government Association said it does not believe a suggestion only two councils had plans for pandemic flu to be accurate.

The Guardian - UK

People who died with Covid treated ‘like toxic waste’, families tell UK inquiry

Campaign groups for bereaved in all UK nations said progress of pandemic showed country was not prepared

The Independent UK

Covid campaign group formed after people left feeling ‘abandoned’ by Government

A co-founder of the campaign group said he and others had faced abuse from Covid-deniers, anti-maskers and vaccine sceptics.

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove claims work for no-deal Brexit made UK ‘match fit’ for pandemic

Levelling up minister strongly denied work to leave EU hindered readiness for crisis at Covid inquiry

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Wales Online

Mark Drakeford just tried to defend Vaughan Gething and what he said doesn't stack up

The First Minister was quizzed in the Senedd about the former health minister's admission at the Covid Inquiry that he hadn't read a key paper into how prepared the UK was for a pandemic

Belfast Live

Arlene Foster: Not enough consideration was given to impact of Covid lockdown

The UK Covid Inquiry is hearing from Northern Ireland witnesses this week

The Independent UK

Not enough consideration was given to impact of Covid lockdown – Foster

The former NI First Minister and DUP leader is giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland Brexit preparation took staff away from pandemic planning, Inquiry told

"I think there is absolutely no doubt that the absence of ministers did have a significant impact on our ability to develop new policy"

The Independent UK

Pandemic planning resources ‘diverted’ to Brexit preparations – NI medical chief

Sir Michael McBride made his comments as he was giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry.

Wales Online

'The Welsh Government has a duty not to shy away from scrutiny' | Rhun ap Iorwerth

The leader of Plaid Cymru writes for WalesOnline to argue that the evidence of Vaughan Gething and Mark Drakeford at the UK Covid Inquiry shows clearly why Wales needs its own Covid inquiry

The Independent UK

UK government loses legal bid to keep Boris Johnson's messages from COVID-19 inquiry

A U.K. court has rejected the British government’s request to keep former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries from being made public at an official COVID-19 inquiry

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