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Kemi Badenoch highlighted current ‘inequalities’ triggered by financial implications of the pandemic in her evidence on Thursday

Ms Badenoch was equalities minister during the pandemic, and gave evidence to the inquiry about how different communities were impacted by the coronavirus. She also explained the difficulties the government has with misinformation - which she says are ongoing.

Ministers were too focused on the health impacts of Covid during the pandemic and more emphasis should have been placed on the economic impacts of lockdown, Kemi Badenoch has said.

Englands chief medical officer is giving evidence to the public inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 for a second day.

Prof Sir Jonathan Van Tam said that the first he heard of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme was on the TV.

Good evening. Jeremy Hunt announced today the main rate of National Insurance will be cut by two percentage points. However, the tax burden on the British public is due to rise higher than at any point since the Second World War.

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.

Sir Jonathan recalls police involvement after ‘extremely hateful messages’ as he and Sir Chris Whitty testify at Covid inquiry

Dame Angela McClean hints the long-observed separation between science and government on research funding decisions is fraying

Then-Chancellor, Mr Sunak, launched the flagship offer in August 2020. Brits were given discounts for dining in restaurants in a bid to kickstart the hospitality industry.