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Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day in a row
Environment Secretary George Eustice highlighted ‘daily fluctuations’ in availability.
Pandemic planning should be ‘free from political interference’
A new paper claimed the Department of Health had been ‘found wanting’ during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister’s father admits breaking lockdown rules after grandchild born
Stanley Johnson went out to buy a newspaper chronicling the birth of his 14th grandchild.
Legal proceedings against Prince Andrew ‘over unpaid ski resort bill’
Le Temps newspaper says the chalet was bought in 2014.
Father & son arrested after black man killed while out running
The arrests followed the release of a video of the February incident which sparked national outcry.
This is the true story behind the Daily Mail’s Starmer smear
The Mail posted footage of Starmer asking a cameraman "have you got what you need" following the 'clap for our carers' - sparking fury among its right wing readers.
5 reasons why the UK is not ready for “lockdown freedom”
The Prime Minister is set to announce a limited return to pre-pandemic life, but is it too soon?
UK was insufficiently prepared for pandemic, secret document reveals
The analysis was based on a 2016 simulation of a flu pandemic, codenamed Exercise Cygnus.
Government ministers “banned from appearing on GMB” – Morgan
Piers Morgan has been credited for being one of the few journalists to hold ministers to account during the coronavirus crisis.