Delayed action before 2020 Christmas lockdown ‘inexcusable’
Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take "decisive action" against an "entirely foreseeable" variant.
Health
Gove apologises after Covid report alleges ‘toxic’ culture
The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government's actions.
‘Toxic’ No 10 culture harmed Covid response, inquiry finds
Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.
UK did ‘too little, too late’, leading to thousands more Covid deaths – inquiry
Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban
Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.
Pauline Quirke’s family on her dementia: ‘She’s still funny and recognises us’
The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say "she's still funny, she's talking, she's happy".
Non-smoker diagnosed with lung cancer at 37 demands ‘urgent action’
Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.
Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK
The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
