UK government ignored our letters, Welsh minister tells Covid inquiry
Vaughan Gething accuses UK ministers including Matt Hancock of hampering Welsh pandemic prep by refusing to engage
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Welsh capacity to deal with infectious diseases was ‘inadequate’ before Covid
There were no specialist ‘high consequence infectious disease’ units in Wales, Frank Atherton told the Covid inquiry
Nicola Sturgeon told off for bashing Brexit at Covid inquiry
The former first minister also said she “deeply regrets” the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s pandemic preparedness
Child refugees are being forced to wait months for UK school places
Vulnerable children are missing out on crucial development because of long delays in the education system
Is Ireland getting ready to unite?
Sinn Féin is preparing for government in the Republic, having already won in the North. What would its success mean?
Scottish government knew about PPE concerns two years before pandemic struck
Hospitals had not completed vital PPE preparations when Covid hit – despite concerns being raised in 2018
Matt Hancock blames everybody but the government at Covid inquiry
The former health secretary criticised local councils, civil servants and the World Health Organisation over UK failures