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UK did ‘too little, too late’, leading to thousands more Covid deaths – inquiry

Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.

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Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

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Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

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Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

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Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

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Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

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Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance

The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.

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Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance

The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.

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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.

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The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK’s Covid response

The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.

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