Sunak will face some serious allegations at the COVID inquiry

Vallance: Johnson struggled with scientific concept of pandemic

Sir Patrick Vallance says former prime minister Boris Johnson “struggled” to understand the scientific concepts of the Covid pandemic, and some things had to be repeatedly explained to him. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Vallance wasn't told of Eat Out To Help Out before launch

Sir Patrick Vallance says he, as the government’s chief scientific adviser, was not asked for guidance on the Eat Out To Help Out scheme introduced by the then-chancellor Rishi Sunak. He continues the policy contradicted the public health message at the time, and “quite likely” contributed to an increase in Covid transmissions. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Vallance: Govt took weeks to implement lockdown after calls

Sir Patrick Vallance says he was “unambiguous much more stringent” measures such as a lockdown were needed in the early weeks of the pandemic – however, it took the government another week to implement one. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sir Patrick Vallance arrives at Covid Inquiry

The government's former chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, arrives at the Covid-19 Inquiry in central London – where he is due to give evidence on the British government’s response to the global pandemic. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer accuses Sunak of ‘losing his marbles’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of “losing his marbles” in a Greek artifact jibe during Prime Minister’s Questions. Starmer said: "Never mind the British Museum - it's the prime minister who has obviously lost his marbles". Rishi Sunak came under fire for cancelling a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London yesterday, after he spoke out about the marbles – known as the Parthenon Sculptures – which he wants returned to Athens from the British Museum. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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

Environment secretary insists Marbles row is 'long resolved'

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay insists the Elgin Marbles row is “long resolved” and does not need to be relitigated. It comes as Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London, after he spoke out about the marbles – known as the Parthenon Sculptures – which he wants returned to Athens from the British Museum. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour minister blasts Sunak over Marbles row

Labour’s Anneliese Dodds condemned Rishi Sunak over his handling of the Elgin Marbles row. The prime minister cancelled a one-on-one meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London, after he spoke out about the marbles – known as the Parthenon Sculptures – which he wants returned to Athens from the British Museum. The Labour Party chair said Sunak should be putting the country’s “security and economic interests first,” describing the marbles dispute as a “thin-skinned” debacle. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn