Boris Johnson at the COVID inquiry: sullen, evasive and a danger to democracy: Boris Johnson has lost his bounce. As he gave evidence before the COVID inquiry, his body language arguably said far more than the often rambling statements that came out of his mouth. Slumped in terms of physicality, slow in terms of intellectual …
COVID inquiry: how it works, and when we will know if it is successful: The COVID inquiry has already made plenty of headlines, revealing the inner workings of the government and its many personalities during the pandemic. But other than gripping television, what can we ultimately expect from this exercise? People who feel they have …
COVID inquiry heard Boris Johnson ‘struggled’ with graphs – if you do too, here are some tips: In March 2020, the UK government’s chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, presented to the nation a graph showing “the shape of an epidemic”. The red line depicting the number of predicted COVID cases rose to a steep peak …
Zondo at Your Fingertips: new book offers an accessible and condensed version of South Africa’s ambitious corruption inquiry: President Ramaphosa, right, receives the final report of the State Capture Commission from Judge Zondo in 2020. GCIS Anti-corruption activist Paul Holden has done South Africa a great favour by summarising the work of the judicial commission …
The UK government does have a legal case for withholding WhatsApp messages from the COVID inquiry — but here’s why it will probably lose in court anyway: The UK government has decided to challenge, via a judicial review, a ruling on document disclosure by Baroness Hallett, the chair of the public inquiry which is looking …
Doreen Lawrence and Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher underlines need for Leveson Inquiry part two: One of the key moments of the 2011 Leveson Inquiry into press standards came when the Daily Mail’s then-editor, Paul Dacre, took to the witness box to accuse Hugh Grant of pursuing “mendacious smears driven by a hatred …
COVID inquiry: the UK government’s pandemic response was often not ‘guided by the science’ – yet now scientists are under fire: Cryptographer/Shutterstock The UK COVID-19 Inquiry, an independent inquiry set up to examine the country’s response to and the impact of the COVID pandemic, has officially begun. Along with issues including pandemic preparedness and the …
COVID crisis: what kind of inquiry do we need to learn the right lessons?: I solemnly swear … Amer Ghazzal/Alamy Live News Boris Johnson recently announced that a UK inquiry into the government’s handling of COVID-19 will start in 2022 (with a parallel one planned in Scotland), and many more will emerge all over the …
Scotland’s COVID inquiry must be credible, timely and thorough – here’s what needs to happen: shutter_o/Shutterstock Scotland will be the first UK nation to launch an independent COVID inquiry to be chaired by a judge, as announced by the first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, in late August. It will begin later this year against a backdrop …
South Africa in the news: State capture inquiry to make findings against Guptas and Zuma, despite their no-shows: Judge Raymond Zondo will make findings on the Gupta family, who are at the heart of state capture, as well as on former president Jacob Zuma based on the evidence before the Commission of Inquiry into …: …
Islamophobia in the Conservative party: key points from the inquiry on discrimination: The inquiry into discrimination in the Conservative party has published its report. Led by Professor Swaran Singh, a former commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the inquiry looked into complaints of discrimination made to the party between 2015 and 2020. …
South Africa in the news: State capture took place under our watch, President Cyril Ramaphosa admits to State Capture Inquiry: President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged to the people of South Africa that state capture took place under the ANC and that the party did not always live up to the values and principles of the governing …
Risks and rewards for South African president as he takes the stand at corruption inquiry: South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa faces a tricky time giving evidence about corruption. He wears two presidential hats: as head of the African National Congress, and the government. Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appear before …
South Africa in the news: Montana to continue with his testimony at State Capture Inquiry: The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in Johannesburg will continue to hear evidence related to allegations of corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) from former Group …: “South Africa” – BingNews Absa forces out first …
South Africa in the news: Latest phase of public inquiry into undercover policing set to begin: The latest series of hearings in the public inquiry into undercover policing is due to begin on Wednesday. Witnesses including Piers Corbyn and Lord Peter Hain are expected to give evidence during the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Africa’s …
South Africa in the news: WATCH LIVE: Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana returns to Zondo Inquiry: Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa CEO Lucky Montana returns to the state capture inquiry. WATCH: Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana returns to Zondo Inquiry …: “South Africa” – BingNews Automatic Transfer Money Market Research Report – Global …
Five questions that need answering in a COVID public inquiry: Where there is much to be positive about regarding the UK’s strong vaccine rollout, a public inquiry into how this pandemic has been handled in the country since the first signs of COVID emerged will be required, to ensure mistakes aren’t repeated in the future. …
A cool Paternoster image: Image from page 309 of “Inspiration and the Bible : an inquiry” (1889) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: inspirationbible1889hort Title: Inspiration and the Bible : an inquiry Year: 1889 (1880s) Authors: Horton, Robert Forman, 1855-1934 Subjects: Bible Publisher: London : T. F. Unwin Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library …