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A report by MPs says the UK’s failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the worst ever public health failures. 

The government approach – backed by government scientists – was to try to manage the situation and in effect achieve herd immunity. 

The 150-page report highlights successes too – including the vaccination rollout. 

However, most of the UK’s papers and news sites are reporting on the failures, with some papers asking whether resignations should start rolling in, the heroes and the shocking blunders. 

The Daily Mirror says serious errors and delays at the hands of the Government and even scientific advisers cost lives during the Covid-19 pandemic according to a damning report.

Should Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance resign over report? The Daily Express says A COVID report has condemned major Government errors which led to tens of thousands of deaths.

The Times says the government made “big mistakes” in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the first official report into Britain’s response has found. It urges swift changes.

The i says Health professionals said frontline NHS and social care staff were left “woefully unprotected” by a lack of PPE in the early months of the Covid pandemic.

The first major probe into how the UK responded to Covid makes the front of several papers including the Guardian.

The Metro says the findings from the health and science committees are “damning”.

The Independent leads with reports the defence sector is the latest to be hit by energy woes as the UK could be forced to rely on other nations for key nuclear and defence components without government intervention.

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Many of Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by the verdict of two select committees on the UK’s early response to the pandemic.

The Daily Mirror says Loose Women star Charlene White has furiously hit out at Jesy Nelson following her livestream with Nicki Minaj.

The Daily Mirror says EuroMillions Lotto winner Jane Park has decided to dump the glitz of Dubai for Liverpool, she has confirmed.

The Daily Mirror says Boris Johnson is under pressure to bring forward the public inquiry into how the pandemic was handled after a report by MPs condemned errors that cost thousands of lives.

The Sun says JESY Nelson was warned by her Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock not to make her skin look darker as it was offensive to black people.

The Sun says AN Insulate Britain protester nicked for blocking the M25 is married to a road boss responsible for traffic flow.

The Sun says ANYONE scooping tonight’s biggest-ever Lottery jackpot will be richer than Adele.

The Guardian says the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro must be held criminally responsible for a “ruthless” assault on the Amazon.

The Independent says the parents of Brian Laundrie have been filmed clearing away discarded items left behind by protesters outside their home.

The Metro says Netflix has denied claimed it suspended three employees who crashed a meeting between top executives amid backlash over Dave Chappelle’s new special, The Closer.

The Guardian says India is facing a looming power crisis, as stocks of coal in power plants have fallen to unprecedentedly low levels.

The Metro says Mystery surrounds the death of a football fan who died while celebrating Harry Kane’s goal against Germany in the Euros.

The Independent says a mother-of-four was stabbed to death in north London in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The Metro says 4 police officers fell ill after exposure to an unknown chemical when they were called to reports of a ‘seriously injured’ man at a block of flats.

The Independent says as Gareth Southgate sat captivated by the entertainment of the Nations League, a thought occurred.

The Guardian says Jon Gruden has resigned as Las Vegas Raiders head coach after further emails emerged in which he used misogynistic and homophobic language.