Baroness Heather Hallett has opened the preliminary hearing of the Covid Inquiry in central London.
The government is currently challenging the Inquiry's request for access to Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks at the High Court - with a heading expected by the end of June.
Report by Ajagbef.
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Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has apologised for the hurt that was caused by her attendance at the funeral of republican Bobby Storey during the Covid-19 pandemic. "I know that my actions also angered the families and for that I'm truly sorry,β she told the Covid-19 Inquiry. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Itβs been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Between 1970 and 1991, 30,000 people were infected with HIV or Hepatitis C after being treated with contaminated blood. Today the final report from the infected blood inquiry says the scandal was βno accident.β Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak describes the publication of the Blood Inquiry report as a 'day of shame' for the British state, adding the victims were failed in the 'most harrowing and devastating' ways. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, said the Infected Blood scandal happened because those in authority refused to put patients first. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Campaigners of the Infected Blood scandal hail the Inquiry's report as a 'momentous day', following years of 'denial, delay and cover-up'. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Boris Johnson has avoided journalists' questions ahead of a preliminary hearing of the Covid Inquiry which starts next week. The opening session may include updates on the row with the Cabinet Office..
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