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Michelle Mone told us ‘business isn’t easy’ during Covid. How are things now, your ladyship?

After a company she was linked to was ordered to repay £122m it made from pandemic deals, the baroness has embarked on a masterclass in victimhood, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Economic Freedom Begins Recovery From COVID-Era Government Meddling

Authoritarian pandemic policy made the world poorer and less free.

Reason

UK government owes children apology for damaging Covid errors, inquiry hears

Children’s commissioner during pandemic says long lockdowns caused explosion in vulnerability among young

The Guardian - UK

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Carol Vorderman reignites feud with Michelle Mone after £122m PPE court defeat

The ex Countdown star has long campaigned against pandemic ‘profiteering’ and said she had ‘done all I could’ to help investigative journalists pursue the story

Evening Standard

Government ‘should apologise to children for Covid mistakes’

In a statement, Baroness Anne Longfield said children were overlooked and ignored by the then government in its pandemic planning.

Evening Standard

Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come

Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters. And given most of us spend a significant part of the day inside, clean indoor air is essential.

The Conversation

Who is Michelle Mone? Firm linked to Baroness at heart of Covid PPE contract dispute

High Court orders PPE Medpro to repay £122 million to government for breaching contract to supply surgical gowns during pandemic

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VIP lanes and 25m faulty gowns: what PPE Medpro trial reveals about Tory response to Covid

Case against Michelle Mone-linked company showed pressure to award contracts to those with political connections

The Guardian - UK

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

The Guardian - UK

High Court judge to rule on whether PPE Medpro breached Government contract

The company was accused of providing non-sterile gowns during the pandemic.

Evening Standard

Covid exercise messaging left children stuck indoors, UK inquiry hears

Children not allowed out partly because their exercise – playing – looked too much ‘like fun’, says campaigner

The Guardian - UK

Did COVID Lockdowns Doom Britain's Youth? Inquiry Reveals Childhood 'Torn Apart' – Lasting Harm Was No Secret

Hearings reveal government planning failures, increased abuse, and children's voices on isolation. Discover key findings and what it means for future pandemics

International Business Times UK

Covid school closures in UK damaged ‘very fabric of childhood’

Inquiry hears of children exposed to pornography and suffering ‘grievous’ harm without protection of schools

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry hears of ‘grievous harm’ suffered by children behind closed doors

The latest module of the inquiry will also examine the impact of learning moving online in lockdowns.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

The Covid inquiry: at age 14 she had to choose between an education or her mother’s life

Lana Collie-James stayed in virtual isolation for two years, teaching herself GCSEs to protect her clinically vulnerable mother

Evening Standard

Covid inquiry to shift focus to pandemic’s impact on children and young people

Schools were closed to most children in the pandemic amid fears over spread of the coronavirus.

Evening Standard

London leaver: 'our life in Devon is chalk and cheese with London — it has been an awakening'

During the height of the pandemic Ben Stafford-Davies was out on his daily walk when he spotted the woman who would become his wife practicing yoga in the park.

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These 3 Chain Restaurants Bet Big on Delivery—And Lost Everything

During the pandemic boom, many restaurant chains saw delivery as their golden ticket out of disaster. Some doubled down—partnering with ghost kitchens, outsourcing logistics, or cutting back on dine-in — believing delivery would rescue their bottom line. But for a few, the gamble backfired spectacularly. What looked like innovation turned…

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Spanish band accuses The Rolling Stones of plagiarism over lockdown song 'Living in a Ghost Town'

The leader of Spanish band Angelslang, Sergio García Fernández, claims the Rolling Stones plagiarised two of his tracks to make 'Living in a Ghost Town', a song released during the pandemic. The case is now before a Madrid court.

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'I was humpin' on the air': Penn Badgley gets candid about intimate scenes during COVID-19 pandemic

Penn Badgley said he had to "simulate sex by myself" and was "effectively humpin’ on the air" when he filmed a steamy scene in You season three.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts on Violet Affleck: Age, College, and Why She and Dad Ben Are Going Viral Right Now

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's eldest child, Violet Affleck, spoke at a UN forum to discuss long COVID-19 effects and the need for clean air, despite her father's smoking habits.

The Independent UK

Landmark deals for cheaper ‘pandemic-ending’ HIV jab hailed as ‘huge’ step forward

Linda-Gail Bekker, who helped prove the drug Lenacapavir’s effectiveness, tells The Independent that $40 doses bring hope – but aid cuts still risk its rollout

The Guardian - UK

Homebound review – emotionally rich study of friends in rural India trying to get home in the pandemic

Neeraj Ghaywan’s film benefits from excellent lead performances, strong cinematography and an apparent mentorship from Martin Scorsese

The Guardian - UK

UK white-collar recruits expected in office more as hybrid working balance shifts

Job ads analysis finds less flexibility than in post-pandemic period as employers ‘push for more face-to-face time’

The National (Scotland)

Scottish alcohol deaths fall to lowest level since 2019

ALCOHOL deaths in Scotland fell to their lowest level since before the pandemic last year, figures show ...

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