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Hancock's 'jarring' level of 'nuclear confidence' was a 'problem' during COVID, inquiry told

Sky News Wednesday, 1 November 2023
Matt Hancock showed "nuclear levels" of confidence at the start of the COVID pandemic - and "regularly" told colleagues in Downing Street things "they later discovered weren't true" - according to a senior civil servant who was there at the time.
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The key questions facing Matt Hancock as he prepares to give evidence to COVID inquiry

Former health secretary Matt Hancock played a key role in the UK's response to the COVID pandemic - and his decisions will now be scrutinised during the official..
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Cabinet approves Garib Kalyan food grain programme for another 5 years

The union cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana for another five years. This scheme..
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China respiratory illnesses: Govt monitoring situation in India, risk of similar outbreak ‘ low’

The Centre has asked all states and Union territories to immediately review public health and hospital preparedness in the wake of a rise in respiratory illness..
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West Bengal: LoP Suvendu Adhikari writes to ED director, I-T, Health ministry, alleges probe in purchase of PPE kits during Covid pandemic

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging a financial scam in the..
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Govt struggled to control talk of 'secret conspiracies' during COVID, inquiry hears

The government has yet to deal with misinformation, according to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, and struggled to stop some people from believing it during the..
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Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street ahead of PMQs [Video]

Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street ahead of PMQs

Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street as he is set to face Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs this afternoon. Immigration and Parthenon marbles are expected to be among the key issues for Sunak and the Labour leader. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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UK officials eye legally blocking Elgin Marbles returning as Sunak 'cancels' Greek PM meeting

Government officials have discussed legal ways they could block any export of the Elgin marbles, Sky News understands, as Downing Street cancelled a meeting..
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The South Korean president attends a banquet at Guildhall [Video]

The South Korean president attends a banquet at Guildhall

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol attended a banquet at the Guildhall on Wednesday night, along with the Lord Mayor of the City of London Professor Michael Mainelli. It was the latest engagement in the South Korean leader’s state visit, following talks with Rishi Sunak at Downing Street. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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PM: We have a deep friendship with South Korea [Video]

PM: We have a deep friendship with South Korea

Rishi Sunak welcomes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to Downing Street, with the prime minister saying the state visit “strengthens the friendship” between both countries. Report by Rowlandi. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Sunak sets off for PMQs [Video]

Sunak sets off for PMQs

Prime minister Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street for the Houses of Parliament ahead of this week’s PMQs. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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