COVID-19 Updates
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Tutoring not a long-term plan to help English pupils catch up, say teachers
School leaders are considering dropping out of the government’s post-pandemic scheme as it prepares to cut funding Almost half of school leaders say the government’s national tutoring programme (NTP), set…
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Dame Sally Davies close to tears as she apologises to Covid bereaved at inquiry – video
The former chief medical officer for England issued an emotional apology to the Covid bereaved at a public inquiry into the UK’s preparedness. It emerged she had asked for a…
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The Guardian view on David Cameron and George Osborne: a duo’s dangerous delusions | Editorial
The Covid inquiry reveals the architects of austerity are unmoved by their wrecking of public services ahead of the pandemic David Cameron and George Osborne were shameless salesmen for austerity.…
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George Osborne sings praises of true pandemic hero – himself
Yes, it was unfortunate the former chancellor had let social care collapse, but no one lives for ever There were many unsung heroes during the Covid pandemic. The doctors, nurses…
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Dame Sally Davies apologises to Covid bereaved in emotional hearing
Former CMO for England was previously told coronavirus ‘won’t come here’ after asking for preparedness review The former chief medical officer (CMO) for England has issued an emotional apology to…
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David Cameron left Britain exposed to the pandemic – where’s the outrage? | Owen Jones
Boris Johnson’s party antics of course deserve scrutiny, but a chief architect of our woeful Covid response has virtually got away with it In the alternative universe in which I…
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George Osborne ‘completely rejects’ claims austerity weakened health care before pandemic – video
Giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry, the former UK chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, has rejected claims that austerity had a negative impact on the UK’s ability to cope…
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My dad died of Covid: this is how I reacted to the new Partygate video
Leshie Chandrapala is one of the hundreds of members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK group to express anger and frustration over a newly released video appearing to…
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‘Dramatic rise’ in number of women freezing eggs in UK
Experts say restrictions on socialising during Covid crisis may have led more women to seek to preserve fertility There has been a dramatic rise in the number of women freezing…