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Covid inquiry response costs taxpayer over £100m

Official figures reveal the Government has spent over £100m on legal and staff costs responding to the Covid inquiry. Discover the full breakdown of the escalating public spending.

Army Pauses Ajax Training as Soldiers Fall Ill

The British Army has suspended Ajax armoured vehicle training after noise and vibration left approximately 30 soldiers vomiting and shaking. The £6.3bn programme faces renewed scrutiny.

Army Pauses Ajax Vehicles After Troops Fall Ill

The British Army suspends Ajax armoured vehicles for two weeks after approximately 30 soldiers report illness from noise and vibration during exercises. Read the latest on the £6.3bn programme.

Army Pauses Ajax Use After Troops Fall Ill

The British Army suspends Ajax armoured vehicle training for two weeks after 30 soldiers report illness from noise and vibration. Investigation launched.

Army Pauses Ajax Use Over Troop Safety Concerns

The British Army has paused use of its new Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers reported severe vibration and noise issues, leading to vomiting and shaking. Read the full investigation.

Harvard study reveals 8 distinct Long Covid patterns

Groundbreaking Harvard research identifies eight distinct Long Covid symptom trajectories affecting millions. Discover how this could transform treatment approaches for persistent post-Covid conditions.

Johnson 'beyond contempt' for Covid inquiry attack

Families of the Covid bereased condemn Boris Johnson for his refusal to apologise and his attack on the official inquiry, which found his delays caused 23,000 extra deaths. Read the full story.

Swinney Urged to Apologise for SNP Covid Response

First Minister John Swinney faces mounting pressure to apologise for the SNP government's criticised Covid pandemic response. Bereaved families demand accountability as inquiry reveals damning findings.

Covid Inquiry Slams Sturgeon's Leadership in Scotland

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry's second report reveals critical failures in Scottish Government decision-making. Scottish Covid Bereaved group vows to hold ministers accountable for implementing lessons learned.

Inquiry Condemns Sturgeon's Zero-Covid Failure

Nicola Sturgeon's government pursued an 'inappropriate' zero-Covid strategy that was 'destined to fail', according to damning UK Covid Inquiry findings. Discover the full report.

Ariana Grande tests positive for COVID-19

Ariana Grande has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing her to cancel several Wicked promotional appearances. The singer revealed her diagnosis on Instagram. Read the full story.

Key Covid symptom that's not flu or cold

Discover the distinctive symptom that helps differentiate Covid-19 from flu and common colds. Learn to identify key signs and when to seek medical attention.

Long Covid Blood Study Finds Microclots

Scientists discover abnormal microclots and immune system changes in long Covid patients' blood, offering new hope for targeted treatments. Learn more about the breakthrough.

Australian Defence spends £41k on war games training

Australian taxpayers fund unexpected government purchases including war-gaming boards and Minecraft education. Defence officials justify spending as vital training tools amid rising national debt concerns.

Mone-linked PPE firm owes £39m in tax

A PPE company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone owes £39 million in unpaid taxes, with HMRC issuing a winding-up petition against the firm that secured massive government contracts during the pandemic.

British Army's Ajax Vehicles Deemed Unfit for Deployment

Exclusive investigation reveals the British Army's flagship Ajax fighting vehicles remain unfit for frontline deployment despite £4bn investment, with ongoing vibration and noise issues endangering crew safety.

NHS Spring COVID Vaccine Rollout Begins

The NHS launches its targeted spring COVID-19 vaccination programme, offering protection to vulnerable groups including over-75s and immunosuppressed individuals.

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