Allianz loses appeal in Covid-19 business interruption case INSURANCE Allianz has lost an appeal in a major Covid-19 business interruption claim in a decision that looks set to close a chapter of major court battles linked to such disputes.
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘crocodile tears’ at Covid-19 inquiry UK Politics Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “crocodile tears” during her appearance at the official Covid-19 inquiry.
Explainer: Why we needed a Covid-19 inquiry Explainer The first evidence session of the Covid-19 inquiry in the UK begins today. The inquiry is colossal, both in terms of what it’s expected to cover and in terms of the amount of money that’s been spent to put it in place. It will last at least until 2026. You might think no one wants [...]
Covid-19 anniversary: How have GSK and Astrazeneca fared since? March 23, 2024 The Covid-19 pandemic also ignited interest in the pharmaceutical sector. Even before the UK went into lockdown, the sector was looking for ways to fight the virus.
Boris Johnson was ‘bamboozled’ by Covid-19 data, Vallance tells inquiry November 20, 2023 Boris Johnson was “bamboozled” by the graphs and data presented to him by scientists during the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK’s official inquiry has been told.
The Covid-19 inquiry should be a battle for Johnson, not for the Cabinet Office June 5, 2023 With the Boris Johnson Covid-19 inquiry saga, the Cabinet Office picked the wrong hill on which to die. Its fight with the inquiry poses questions about morality and transparency, writes Eliot Wilson
Not ‘sufficient thought’ into stopping Covid-19, Chris Whitty tells inquiry June 22, 2023 Government “did not give sufficient thought” into stopping the pandemic in its tracks, Sir Chris Whitty has told the official Covid-19 inquiry. The chief medical officer for England has said options to stop a disease outbreak on the scale of coronavirus were not considered fully enough by ministers ahead of the crisis. Giving evidence today, [...]
Wuhan lab leak caused Covid-19 pandemic, investigation claims June 11, 2023 A Wuhan lab leak after deadly coronaviruses were spliced into a mutant superbug may have caused the global Covid-19 pandemic, a shock investigation has claimed. Chinese scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology were running a dangerous undercover programme of experimental bioresearch, the Sunday Times’ Insight team reports. The revelations come the week the UK [...]
AstraZeneca: Revenue boost despite welcome end of Covid-19 jab sales July 28, 2023 Britain’s biggest FTSE firm AstraZeneca reported an uptick in sales as oncology treatments helped pick up the slack from falling sales of Covid-19 medicines. The pharmaceutical company made over $22.2bn (£17.3bn) – a four per cent increase – during the first half of 2023, causing shares to spring over three per cent on market open [...]
Covid-19 Inquiry: Five things we learned during Boris Johnson’s evidence December 7, 2023 Boris Johnson was sworn into the UK Covid-19 inquiry to give evidence on his handling of the pandemic. Here's five things we learned.