Loot boxes to be restricted by UK games industry trade association The UK's games industry trade association has revealed an 11-point plan to restrict loot box purchases. TechRadar · Jul 18, 2023
Covid victim was ‘double-bagged like toxic waste’, daughter tells inquiry Brenda Doherty was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry about the death of her mother, Ruth Burke, in 2020. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to be quizzed at UK Covid inquiry FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon and ex former deputy first minister John Swinney will give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday. The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023
No plan could have helped Scotland tackle Covid pandemic, inquiry hears Scotland’s former health secretary Jeane Freeman also told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that problems with distribution led to PPE shortages. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says country 'could have been better prepared' for Covid In a stop-start hearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Jeane Freeman admitted there were areas in which the country could have been more ready for the pandemic. Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023
No-deal Brexit warnings interfered with pandemic planning, inquiry told Gillian Russell, a senior civil servant in Scotland, has given evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Flu-based pandemic prep meant herd immunity was seen as ‘inevitable’ – Hunt Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he regretted not challenging ‘groupthink’ in the UK’s preparations while he was health secretary. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Failing to appoint minister for pandemic planning an ‘error’, inquiry told Former minister Sir Oliver Letwin told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry it is a ‘lasting regret’ that he did not focus more on pandemic planning. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
Drugs used for heart conditions linked to improved outcomes for stroke patients Research was carried out in partnership with the UK Dementia Research Institute. The Independent UK · May 24, 2023