Only 1% of £1.1 billion lost to fraudulent Covid grants recovered – watchdog
The business department said that, while ‘no amount of error and fraud is acceptable’, it is not possible to retrieve everything.
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Ad van displaying messages from Covid bereaved driven around Westminster during Johnson inquiry
The former PM swore ‘hand on heart, I did not lie to the House’ as the committee hearing got under way.
Covid bereaved ‘leak’ their final WhatsApp messages with loved ones
One woman said the leaked messages showed "zero empathy, a distain, and a self-serving need keep their reputation".
Firm referred by Greg Hands won £25.8m coronavirus PPE contract
Hands was contacted by a former Conservative chair about the company. They went on to be handed a £25 million PPE deal.
Peter Stefanovic puts vaccine rollout debate to bed once and for all
Boris Johnson was among a number of Tory MPs who used the vaccine rollout as a "Brexit win" on the third anniversary. Unfortunately, he's well wide of the mark.
Covid-positive China arrivals will not have to quarantine, minister confirms
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said testing passengers arriving from China is about ‘collecting information’ on the virus.
‘We’ll take it on the chin’: UK will not require visitors from China to take Covid tests
China’s move to open up travel has sparked concern over the spread of new variants.
Ex-justice secretary rejects Hancock’s account of Covid release plan
The former justice secretary appeared to reject Mr Hancock’s version of events as he warned about the need to show “respect”.
Gimme Some Truth: Rayner slams Tories over PPE cover up
"Our demand is clear. End the cover up and begin the clean up."