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Matt Hancock defends catastrophic decision to empty Covid-infected patients into care homes: Ex-Health Secretary says MORE patients could have died without 'difficult option' in grilling over testing failures

Matt Hancock today boldly claimed that more Brits could have died if potentially Covid-infected hospital patients weren’t discharged untested into care homes. During the earliest days of the pandemic, homes in…

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Matt Hancock claims not overruling science which stated Covid couldn't spread asymptomatically is his 'single greatest regret' and says he should have followed his 'hunch'

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Matt Hancock claims not overruling science which stated Covid couldn't spread asymptomatically is his 'single greatest regret' and says he should have followed his 'hunch'

Matt Hancock today claimed his ‘single greatest regret’ during the pandemic was not ‘overruling’ advice from scientists who supposedly said Covid couldn’t spread asymptomatically. The shamed ex-health secretary claimed advisers told…

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The first email to Government a new 'undiagnosed pneumonia ' in China, sent by Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, has been published by the Covid Inquiry

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The email that alerted the UK's top scientists to Covid: Jonathan Van-Tam warned of Wuhan outbreak of 'viral pneumonia in China' in January 2020

The first email that alerted UK Government officials to the threat of new ‘undiagnosed pneumonia’ in China has been published by the Covid Inquiry. It was sent by Professor Sir…

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The policy was not agreed with England's chief medical officer or No10's ex-chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance , Sir Professor Chris Whitty (pictured) told the Covid Inquiry. He added that neither would have agreed to the scheme, had they been informed, despite former PM Mr Johnson telling the probe it had 'been discussed'

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Chris Whitty rejects claims from Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson that scientists signed off on Eat Out to Help Out

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson failed to consult the Government’s top scientists and medics on the Eat Out To Help Out scheme, Sir Professor Chris Whitty claimed today. Then-Chancellor, Mr Sunak,…

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England's Chief Medical Officer (pictured today) told the Covid Inquiry that there was a 'very small' difference between the pair in early 2020, as he was more worried about the knock-on effects of measures to curb the spread of the virus

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Allowing mass gatherings like Cheltenham Festival to go ahead at start of Covid pandemic was 'logically incoherent', Chris Whitty claims

It was ‘logically incoherent’ to allow mass gatherings at the start of the pandemic, Professor Chris Whitty told the Covid inquiry today. England’s chief medical officer said it was understandable…

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Chris Whitty denies having a rift with Patrick Vallance over original March 2020 Covid lockdown but admits we went 'too late' and says he feared the impact blanket measures would have on the poorest and deprived

Sir Chris Whitty has denied having a feud with Sir Patrick Vallance over whether Covid restrictions should have been brought in earlier. England’s Chief Medical Officer told the Covid Inquiry…

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Addressing the Covid Inquiry, No10's former chief scientific adviser said it was the 'most important lesson' he learned during the pandemic

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UK lockdown needed to be 'earlier, harder and broader', Sir Patrick Vallance says but admits there was no scientific basis behind 'rule of six'

Covid lockdowns should have been ‘harder’, ‘broader’ and introduced ‘earlier’, Sir Patrick Vallance hinted today. Addressing the Covid Inquiry, No10’s former chief scientific adviser said it was the ‘most important…

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The notes by No10's former Chief Scientific Adviser (pictured today) have been described as 'a brain dump', written 'at the end of immensely stressful days to protect his mental health'.

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What Sir Patrick Vallance REALLY thought during Covid: Explosive extracts of No10's ex-chief scientist, who kept diaries at 'the end of immensely stressful days to protect his mental health'

Fresh extracts from Sir Patrick Vallance’s explosive pandemic diaries were today revealed as part of the Covid inquiry. The notes by No10’s former Chief Scientific Adviser have been described as ‘a…

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Sir Patrick said: 'I had no intention whatsoever of these ever seeing the light of day or me looking at them again and sort of felt the world had probably had enough of books of reflections of people's thoughts during Covid'

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Matt Hancock had a 'habit of saying things' which weren't true, Sir Patrick Vallance tells Covid Inquiry as he calls shamed ex-Health Secretary 'over-enthusiastic'

Matt Hancock had a ‘habit’ of saying things which were not true during Covid, Sir Patrick Vallance claimed today. No10’s ex-chief scientist, tasked with advising ministers throughout the pandemic, blamed…

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Professor Sir Chris Whitty called on people to take responsibility for their own health with good diet and exercise, while calling on the Government to do more to make healthy lives the norm. Publishing his annual report, Health in an Ageing Society, he suggested people should turn to methods that are known to work such as exercise and mental stimulation

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'Old fashioned' exercise, healthy eating and socialising are secret to keeping healthy in old age, says Chris Whitty

People should adopt ‘old-fashioned’ methods to stay healthy as they age because getting ill is not inevitable, England’s most senior doctor has said. Professor Sir Chris Whitty called on people…

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Rishi Sunak defies Tory revolt as he vows to create 'smoke-free generation' with law banning children aged 14 now from EVER buying cigarettes

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Rishi Sunak defies Tory revolt as he vows to create 'smoke-free generation' with law banning children aged 14 now from EVER buying cigarettes

Rishi Sunak today defied a Tory revolt over his ‘illiberal’ smoking plans by pressing ahead with a bill to ban today’s children from ever being able to buy cigarettes. If…

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Rishi Sunak yesterday used his first Tory conference speech as Prime Minister to announce he wants to increase the legal smoking age annually in a bid to try and stop teenagers ever taking up cigarettes in the first place. Under the bold proposal, the legal age for buying tobacco will rise every year from 2009, meaning a 14-year-old today will never legally be sold a cigarette under proposed legislation for England

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How many people smoke in YOUR town? Interactive map reveals hotspots where up to a QUARTER of adults are hooked on cigarettes

One in four adults still smoke in parts of England, official figures show. Rates have plunged over the past few decades thanks to Government attempts to eradicate the deadly habit.…

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Palantir is in 'pole position' to win the seven-year deal, which will see it provide a 'federated data platform' to connect IT systems across health and social care

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Controversial US tech giant Palantir 'set to win £480million NHS contract to manage your patient data'

NHS bosses are considering offering a £480million contract to handle patient data to a controversial US tech giant, it was claimed today. Palantir is the frontrunner to win the seven-year deal, which…

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Heather Hallett spoke out after England¿s chief medical officer Chris Whitty (pictured) warned that the threats and intimidation risked dissuading experts from helping in a future crisis

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Covid Inquiry chief condemns thugs who harassed pandemic experts including Chris Witty

Covid Inquiry chief condemns thugs and trolls who harassed pandemic experts after Chris Whitty warned threats and intimidation risked dissuading experts from helping in a future crisis Head of Covid…

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Addressing the Covid Inquiry, England's chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty apologised, admitting 'my enthusiasm is running away with me'

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Chris Whitty defends 'morbid' SAGE worst-case models

Sir Chris Whitty today defended worst-case scenario Covid models pumped out during the pandemic. Doomsday forecasts are vital for planning purposes, the chief medical officer told the Covid Inquiry. Although Sir…

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Covid Inquiry urges Whitty to pause as chief medical officer slams abuse aimed at scientists

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Covid Inquiry urges Whitty to pause as chief medical officer slams abuse aimed at scientists

Why was the inquiry set up? There has been much criticism of the UK government’s handling of the pandemic, including the fact the country seemed to lack a thorough plan…

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Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance among major names to be hauled before the Covid inquiry next week

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Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance among major names to be hauled before the Covid inquiry next week

Why was the inquiry set up? There has been much criticism of the UK government’s handling of the pandemic, including the fact the country seemed to lack a thorough plan…

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Once we¿re home and have closed the door and windows to this outside harm, we tend to think we can relax and breathe easy, away from these toxic fumes (stock image)

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Experts reveal a new link between gas stoves and asthma

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t know that air pollution is bad for health — as a report by England’s Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, recently pointed out,…

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