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The Eat Out to Help Out scheme, the “rule of six,” and the local tier system introduced in England between August and October 2020 were not assessed by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), the UK Covid Inquiry has heard. During an inquiry session on 19 October, Catherine Noakes, chair of SAGE’s environmental modelling group, revealed that the group had not been asked to consider the implications of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.1 SAGE was meant to give advice to support ...

Does it matter if the current chief scientific adviser referred to Rishi Sunak as ‘Dr Death’ In a private message during lockdown? This embarrassing fact came out last week in the Covid inquiry, an apparent reference to his Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Some have argued that publishing this comment, made in a private

Rishi Sunak was called “Dr Death” by his chief scientific adviser, the Covid-19 inquiry has been told.WhatsApp messages from September 2020 show Professor Dame

The front pages continue to focus on the conflict in Gaza and Israel - with some reporting fears a wider conflict could erupt in the region.

In today’s newsletter: The Conservative party suffered a crushing defeat as Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire seats in historic byelections

Texts also reveal expletive-filled exchange about fellow scientist as infections began to rise in autumn 2020

The nickname was given in the wake of his controversial Eat Out To Help Out scheme.

Deputy chief scientific adviser also called NHS England director a ‘f***wit’

Chief Scientific Adviser Dame Angela McLean criticised Rishi Sunak in the WhatsApp exchange shown to the Covid Inquiry. He launched the Eat Out To Help Out scheme as Chancellor

One of the governments chief scientific advisers made the remark about the then chancellor in September 2020 - shortly after the Eat Out to Help Out scheme was rolled out.