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Covid inquiry to examine Welsh government’s response to pandemic

Covid inquiry to examine Welsh government’s response to pandemic

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry resumes on Tuesday, looking into the Welsh government’s decision-making during the period.

Ex-Post Office chairman Henry Staunton to be questioned by MPs

Ex-Post Office chairman Henry Staunton to be questioned by MPs

Current Post Office chief executive Nick Read and subpostmasters including Alan Bates will also answer questions during the hearing.

What the papers say – February 27

What the papers say – February 27

A range of stories feature of the front of the nation’s papers on Tuesday.

Gen Z ushering in ‘post-truth media age’, says former No 10 communications chief

Gen Z ushering in ‘post-truth media age’, says former No 10 communications chief

Younger people are shunning traditional news outlets in favour of social media, despite saying they trust its content less.

Network Rail announces plan to address Elizabeth line issues

Network Rail announces plan to address Elizabeth line issues

The plan follows a meeting with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who said the issues over the past six months were ‘not acceptable’.

Private company to join search for two-year-old who fell into river

Private company to join search for two-year-old who fell into river

A search was launched to find Xielo Maruziva after Leicestershire Police received reports that the little boy fell into the water on February 18.

Chancellor refers himself to Commons standards tsar after school auction offer

Chancellor refers himself to Commons standards tsar after school auction offer

Jeremy Hunt offered parents at his children’s school the opportunity to have afternoon tea in Parliament, during a fundraising drive.

Kit Harington to star in UK premiere of Slave Play

Kit Harington to star in UK premiere of Slave Play

The play will run from June 29 until September 21 at the Noel Coward Theatre in London.

Private company to join search for two-year-old who fell into river

Private company to join search for two-year-old who fell into river

A search was launched to find Xielo Maruziva after reports that the little boy fell into the River Soar on February 18.

Unionists ‘must convince people across Northern Ireland of UK’s benefits’

Unionists ‘must convince people across Northern Ireland of UK’s benefits’

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson made a plea to the DUP’s ‘detractors’ about the need to recognise that support for the Union is not as strong among the young.

Protest organisers should have to give more warning to the police, say MPs

Protest organisers should have to give more warning to the police, say MPs

A Home Affairs Committee report found demonstrations were placing ‘unsustainable pressure’ on police forces.

Michael Sheen donates £5,000 to help parents adapt home for disabled boy

Michael Sheen donates £5,000 to help parents adapt home for disabled boy

Four-year-old Louis Perrin has a genetic condition which causes him to have painful leg spasms, limited mobility, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.

Wettest-ever February in some areas but UK rainfall record unlikely to be broken

Wettest-ever February in some areas but UK rainfall record unlikely to be broken

The UK has seen nearly a third more rain than would be expected for February, the Met Office said.

Murder investigation after man dies in Streatham house fire

Murder investigation after man dies in Streatham house fire

A 34-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

Welsh cancer patients waiting longer for care than other countries, study shows

Welsh cancer patients waiting longer for care than other countries, study shows

Cancer Research UK has called on the Welsh Government to move ‘further and faster’ on improving cancer care in the country.

Shapps: RAF will continue strikes until Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping end

Shapps: RAF will continue strikes until Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping end

The Defence Secretary made the pledge as he updated MPs on the latest military operation.

Releasing high-risk prisoner with no further monitoring was ‘concern’ – inquest

Releasing high-risk prisoner with no further monitoring was ‘concern’ – inquest

Paranoid schizophrenic Zephaniah McLeod killed Jacob Billington, 23, and injured seven others months in a stabbing spree after his release.

Help people to thrive in their own country to stop migration crisis – Cleverly

Help people to thrive in their own country to stop migration crisis – Cleverly

The Home Secretary will use a speech in New York to urge countries to ‘do more, together’ to prevent migrants from heading to the West.

Families accuse police of ‘ongoing mismanagement’ over Calocane case

Families accuse police of ‘ongoing mismanagement’ over Calocane case

Nottinghamshire Police have come under fire from the relatives of Valdo Calocane’s victims.

Pattie Boyd’s love letters from Eric Clapton and George Harrison to be auctioned

Pattie Boyd’s love letters from Eric Clapton and George Harrison to be auctioned

The letters will be on public view at Christie’s headquarters in London in March.

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