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‘This Is Embarrassing’: The Most Shocking WhatsApps Revealed At The Covid Inquiry HuffPost SAYS The Covid Inquiry continues to reveal more shocking material from those who were running the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are some of the most astounding WhatsApp conversations between top government aides during the height of the virus. 1) Boris Johnson did not believe that any of his WhatsApp messages would be made public to the Covid Inquiry. Cabinet secretary Simon Case said “the PM is mad if he doesn’t think his WhatsApps will become public via Covid Inquiry – but he was clearly not…

Covid inquiry won’t topple the Boris Johnson myth FT SAYS Good morning. Boris Johnson was not a good prime minister. His government lurched all over the place on a variety of issues, and his poor decision-making made responding to the Covid pandemic harder. That’s the gist of yesterday’s evidence to the UK’s Covid inquiry. Tune in for today’s session, when there may be more revelations about the religion of the Pope and what bears really do in the woods. Some (mildly) less facetious thoughts on the public inquiry below. Boris Johnson’s premiership is a lot like that old gag about…

Covid inquiry live: Boris Johnson had no ‘clarity of purpose’ testifies former aide Lee Cain The Independent says Boris Johnson’s former communications chief Lee Cain is now giving evidence at another bumper day at the Covid inquiry. He will be followed by Dominic Cummings, the former prime minister’s chief of staff during the pandemic. On Monday, Boris Johnson has been accused of a “mad and dangerous” response to the Covid pandemic comparable to Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis. The exchanges between Simon Case, the government’s top civil servant, and officials were shown on Monday to the inquiry into how…

U-turn on rail ticket office closures expected The BBC is reporting that plans to shut hundreds of railway ticket offices in England are set to be cancelled. An announcement is expected shortly from the Department for Transport. The plans, which were put forward by train companies in a move to cut costs, sparked concern from unions and disability groups. Operators argued only 12% of tickets are now bought at station kiosks.

Tuesday’s newspapers report on the Israeli hostages in Gaza and revelations from the Covid inquiry. 

Boots said all staff impacted have been offered ‘alternative jobs’

Sahil Sharma, 23, is alleged to have murdered Mehak Sharma.

Fabricated magazine covers imitating Titanic and Leman publications allege to show Ukrainian President Zelensky ‘jealous’ of the recent media attention on Israel. These fake covers were mostly shared by Russian language social media accounts; a well-known disinformation tactic employed by the Kremlin to discredit Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. 

Joan Lesley Clarke maintained she had terminal ovarian cancer for more than three years.

The Ship Inn in Cockwood has called last orders after a horror wall collapse due to bad weather.

Storm Ciarán: Flood warnings in place as UK braces for heavy rain Storm Ciarán is heading to the UK, with many parts of the country set for heavy rain and flooding over the next few days. Flood warnings are in place across parts of England, Scotland and Wales and there are also yellow rain warnings in Northern Ireland. The storm is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern England and Wales when it arrives on Thursday. It comes after several areas in the UK faced flooding at the weekend. The public has been told to take care…

Monday’s front pages report on the ongoing ground operation in Gaza as well as tributes to the US actor Matthew Perry who died on Saturday.

Officers travelled from Lisbon to London to say sorry in person.

The house appeared to be the only one damaged on its terrace.

After a challenging month financially, Judy Eastwood took home a £392,417 prize.

A doctor explains this handy tip.

Brits have been travelling back after the end of the school holidays.

Five people have been charged by the Met.

Villagers were recently told the village did not qualify for ‘sufficient government funding’ for a sea defence scheme to go ahead.

‘He wrote off one car after colliding with it and could have harmed anyone else who he came into contact with.’

The driver has also been taken to hospital.

It’s as wild as it sounds…

Sofia Gardella was just two years old when her family learned of her potentially fatal condition.

Palestinian health authorities have described current situation as ‘genocide’.

They thought it had worked because I wasn’t myself after I was attacked by those two men.