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Five takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Covid inquiry evidence

[ad_1] He said that, whilst understandable, the different messages in different parts of the UK - where there were different Covid rules - risked being "confusing" for the public. He insisted that he had always enjoyed a "friendly" relationship with then-Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, despite suggestions earlier in the inquiry that No 10 was reluctant for them to hold meetings.In England, he said the tier system was "divisive and
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Read the private Covid WhatsApp messages from inside Downing Street

[ad_1] As the second Covid winter wave built, messages appear to show Mr Johnson's faith was faltering in the ability of lockdowns to control the virus.On 15 October 2020, Mr Johnson said he was "rocked" by analysis that the average age of those dying was over 80, adding: "That is above life expectancy. So get Covid and live longer."The messages were sent one day after the three-tier system of restrictions
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How much do junior doctors really get paid in England?

[ad_1] As evidenced by her payslip, Kiran did pay more tax than usual in July after she says she worked extra shifts earlier this year to cover staff sickness - that money should be refunded later by HMRC. She has just finished paying off her student loan, although she says - like other junior doctors - there are unavoidable costs which do not show up on her payslip.She pays £433
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What are the heat exhaustion and heatstroke symptoms?

[ad_1] During the hot weather, it can be easy to overheat. Environmental temperatures of 40C (104F) can make it difficult to keep the body at its ideal 37C.The advice - be sensible and slow down to stay cool.While heat exhaustion is not usually serious, as long as you can cool yourself down, heatstroke is a medical emergency. Here's what to look for and what to do. [ad_2] Source link
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Heatwaves: What do they do to the body and who is at risk?

[ad_1] There are about 2,000 deaths caused by high temperatures in England every year.Most of these will be heart attacks and strokes caused by the strain of trying to keep body temperatures stable.The higher death rate starts to kick in once the thermometer passes 25C-26C.However, the evidence suggests the deaths tend to be caused by higher temperatures in spring or early summer rather than "peak summer".This could be because we
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Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned

[ad_1] Hundreds of victims of the scandal have received annual support payments but - before this inquiry - no formal compensation had ever been awarded for loss of earnings, care costs and other lifetime losses.Many of those infected had had to give up jobs and live on benefits because of a series of health problems. In July 2022, inquiry chairman Sir Brian Langstaff made his first formal recommendation - an