The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK’s Covid response
The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions…
Month: November 2025
Boris Johnson left Inquiry in a hurry – he’ll be pleased not to come back
School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went “too far” , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new year
Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase in gas and electricity prices.
‘Since having Covid my life has completely changed’
A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels “left out” after missing so much school.
US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persist
Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.
One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears
This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.
Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.
Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears
Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about “asymptomatic transmission” between staff and patients.
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Why – in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch – are some budget shops…
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Social care providers say the sector is in “unprecedented danger” without more funding.