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High Court to hear challenge over Covid inquiry demand for Boris Johnson evidence

Former prime minister’s WhatsApps, notebooks and diaries at the centre of a legal clash between the government and the inquiry

The Independent UK

High Court to hear challenge over Covid inquiry demand for Johnson evidence

The former prime minister’s WhatsApps, notebooks and diaries are at the centre of a legal clash between the Government and the inquiry.

The Independent UK

Political skeleton rattles PM's Beijing day

Wherever Chris Hipkins looks lately he finds himself having to clean up a mess that happened on his predecessor’s watch, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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Daniel Korski: Second minister ‘pauses’ support for Tory mayoral hopeful amid groping claim

Claire Coutinho is the second education minister to reconsider support for Daniel Korski, following fellow education minister Robert Halfon who paused his support on Tuesday night

Evening Standard

Daniel Korski London mayor bid under strain as minister ‘pauses’ support

Children’s minister Claire Coutinho calls groping allegations against Tory hopeful ‘serious and concerning’

The Guardian - UK

Korski faces battle to retain Tory support as groping complaint submitted

TV writer Daisy Goodwin contacted the Cabinet Office to make a formal complaint against the Conservative mayoral hopeful.

The Independent UK

Tory candidate Daniel Korski could face official complaint after groping claim

The London mayoral hopeful said it is ‘categorically’ untrue that he groped TV producer Daisy Goodwin.

The Independent UK

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There may be other women, hints writer ‘groped by Tory hopeful’ Daniel Korski

Daisy Goodwin, who claims Mr Korski touched her breast, said she ‘had been contacted by other women with some very interesting stories’

Evening Standard

Post-Brexit import checks risk further pushing up food prices – industry group

Traders will not be able to absorb estimated £10m extra cost on goods entering from EU, warns Fresh Produce Consortium

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP: No precedent for public paying Johnson legal fees in committee probe

Karl Turner said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should correct the record in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK

Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

Mr Dowden, who was minister for the Cabinet Office from July 2019 to February 202, was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Partygate: How will the new police investigation into Tory gatherings work and how long will it take?

Lengthy probe could see more questionnaires sent out and evidence from previous investigation re-assessed

The Independent UK

Partygate: Met chief hints at new inquiry after ‘jingle and mingle’ video

Sir Mark Rowley suggests force will investigate again after viewing video of party in December 2020

The Guardian - UK

A tunnel too far? Debate intensifies over need for Lower Thames Crossing

The UK’s £9bn road project to relieve congestion on the M25 at Dartford is dividing communities and local businesses

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King's Birthday Honours include well-known faces and a nod to his beloved grandchildren - but not how you might expect

The King's Birthday Honours list was announced the night before his first-ever Trooping the Colour as head of the British Royal Family

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet Office refuses to release Boris Johnson’s notebooks over security concerns

Covid inquiry will be given redacted notes and WhatsApp messages from former PM’s time in office

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s notebooks ‘raised national security concerns’

Officials have advised that sensitive passages in Mr Johnson’s diaries should only be viewed by those with the highest security clearance

The Independent UK

Knighthood for official accused of referring Boris Johnson to police

Mr Johnson has accused Cabinet Office of making ‘bizarre and unacceptable’ claims about him over allegations

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The Independent UK

UK ‘underprepared for severe pandemic because of planning for no-deal Brexit’

A Cabinet Office official accepted that lockdowns, lengthy closure of schools and ‘total economic collapse’ were not considered in pandemic planning.

The Guardian - UK

Brexit distracted UK ministers from Covid planning, official tells inquiry

Government focused on no-deal preparation and did not foresee need for PPE, contact tracing or possible lockdowns

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry: lawyers voice ‘alarm’ over short time slot for David Cameron

Former PM to be questioned on Monday, with George Osborne, Jeremy Hunt and Oliver Dowden also slated to give evidence

Daily Mirror

Covid Inquiry: What we learned on Day 2 as Government admits rules caused 'profound pain'

The Department of Health's legal representative Fiona Scolding KC told the Covid Inquiry that different decisions may have been made with hindsight, as the probe continued its examination of the years leading up the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Covid testing was a weakness in early pandemic response, DHSC tells inquiry

Health department and Cabinet Office make opening statements on second day of first module

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson told ‘months ago’ peerage for Nadine Dorries had been rejected

Former PM told by Cabinet Office she was not on the list of approved nominations as early as February

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office refusal to hand over evidence ‘corrosive’, Covid Inquiry hears

Sam Jacobs, representing the Trades Union Congress, said the department’s position ‘smacks of having something to hide’.

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