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Covid inquiry latest: UK’s pandemic response ‘too little, too late’, says inquiry chair
Northern Ireland’s first minister calls report an ‘important milestone’ Northern Ireland’s first minister, Michelle O’Neill, has welcomed the publication of the Covid Inquiry’s second report, describing it as an “important milestone” in the long process of recovery after the pandemic. O’Neill, who served as deputy first minister during Covid, thankedContinue Reading
Households set to learn of slight energy bill drop from January
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Dame Helen Mirren to appear on The Repair Shop to restore Second World War instrument
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Beloved BBC series The Repair Shop is set to welcome a trio of celebrated figures this Christmas, with DameContinue Reading
Investment in AI to create thousands of new jobs – Government
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The Government has announced plans to create thousands of new jobs through artificial intelligence-linked investment. Areas including Wales, Bristol and LondonContinue Reading
Covid inquiry set to publish findings into pandemic decisions made by Boris Johnson – live updates
‘You try’: Frustrated Boris Johnson loses cool at Covid inquiry Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is set to publish its findingsContinue Reading
Mercedes F1 announce new team owner as Toto Wolff sells shares
Mercedes have confirmed American billionaire George Kurtz as their new co-owner. The founder and chief executive of cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, a Mercedes F1 sponsor, has taken a minority stake in team principal Toto Wolff’s share of the team. Wolff’s ownership group still owns one-third of the team and he willContinue Reading
Watch these haunting stretchy bloodworms invert their own organs
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Scientists have given us another reason to fear – or marvel at – ruddy-hued marine bloodworms. The haunting, copper-fanged invertebrates thatContinue Reading
Champions League to be shown on new broadcaster as TNT Sports loses rights
TNT Sports are reportedly set to lose the rights to broadcast Champions League matches from 2027. The broadcaster, which has been airing European football’s top competition since the 2015/16 season, will reportedly be replaced by rival network Paramount+, the Times report. Since its inception, Paramount+ has primarily focused on filmsContinue Reading
Covid chaos in Boris Johnson’s government led to 23,000 deaths, damning inquiry finds
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Toxic No 10 culture, unnecessary deaths and failed children: Key takeaways from the Covid inquiry report
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Boris Johnson presided over a “toxic and chaotic culture” at No 10 while poor decision-making and delays in introducing aContinue Reading




















