Lukas Gage is poking some fun at his divorce from Chris Appleton.
21.11.2023 - 09:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sir Chris Whitty will give evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry later in a highly anticipated appearance.
The chief medical officer, who became one of the most recognisable figures in the country during the pandemic, is expected to face questions all day today (Tuesday) and possibly into tomorrow. His appearance comes a day after former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance gave evidence at the inquiry.
Sir Patrick, a close colleague who frequently appeared alongside Sir Chris at coronavirus-era press conferences, offered his insights into former prime minister Boris Johnson and ministers’ handling of the pandemic. His diary entries have so far offered extraordinary insights into his view of Mr Johnson, Rishi Sunak and the decisions taken by politicians as the crisis unfolded.
READ MORE: Two teenagers appear in court via video link accused of murdering Brianna Ghey
READ MORE: Man jailed after 'deliberately' wearing anti-Semitic t-shirt in Jewish area
Lady Hallett’s inquiry heard on Monday that Mr Johnson was 'bamboozled' by the graphs and data presented to him during the pandemic and was sometimes a 'broken' man. The inquiry heard how Mr Johnson sometimes struggled to retain scientific information, was 'clutching at straws' and at one point queried whether Covid was spreading 'because of the great libertarian nation we are'.
Mr Sunak’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme, an initiative launched in August 2020 to kickstart restaurants and eateries post-lockdown, also faced criticism again on Monday. The inquiry has already heard that Sir Chris privately referred to it as 'eat out to help out the virus', and he is likely to face questions about the initiative later.
His former deputy, Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, will give
Lukas Gage is poking some fun at his divorce from Chris Appleton.
Celtic legend Chris Sutton is suffering from a 'hangover' after a night out with fellow Hoops heroes Henrik Larsson and Stiliyan Petrov.
Boris Johnson has lashed out at some of the “absolutely absurd” characterisations of the partygate debacle as he completed two days of at-times combative and emotional evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry.
UPDATE: Vivek Ramaswamy continued to irritate his rivals, with Chris Christie saying that this was the fourth debate where in the first 20 minutes he would be labeled as “the most obnoxious blowhard in America.”
Chris Hemsworth wears a relaxed gray suit while stepping out for the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival on Monday (December 4) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Scottish Covid Bereaved expect Boris Johnson to give "a grotesque distortion of the truth" when he appears at the UK Covid Inquiry this week.
Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, has denied deleting WhatsApp messages from February to June 2020. It comes after it was revealed that he had been unable to provide his communications to the Covid-19 inquiry due to a 'technical issue'.
Adam Driver is opening up about his appearance.
The Aussies took over Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival this evening as Elvis filmmaker Baz Luhrmann sat down for a career Q&A with actor Chris Hemsworth.
Way before his glamorous starring roles as Captain America and Admiral James T. Kirk in Star Trek, Chris Pine missed a role because of his looks.
Soundgarden‘s Matt Cameron has revealed that the band’s dispute with Chris Cornell‘s estate is still ongoing.Earlier this year, the band and the late frontman’s widow Vicky shared that they had settled their long-standing legal dispute and would be release the band’s final recordings. They released a joint statement that said they had “reached an amicable out-of-court resolution”.It added: “The reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on.”While appearing as a guest on The Vinyl Guide podcast, Cameron, Soundgarden’s drummer, revealed that the band are still dealing with Cornell’s estate and that the chances of the band releasing the final songs with him on them are slim.“We’re still in the middle of a dispute with the estate,” he said.
Former health secretary Matt Hancock defended his record as he became the latest high-profile figure to give evidence to the official Covid-19 inquiry on Thursday. Among the revelations, the ex Cabinet minister accused No 10 aide Dominic Cummings of creating a “culture of fear” in government that undermined the pandemic response.
Chris Hemsworth and his brothers know how to have a good time. Following a trip to Abu Dhabi, Chris took to social media to share some of the highlights of his stay, including plenty of good times alongside his brothers Luke and Liam, and their parents Craig and Leonie.
Carrie Johnson has been getting into the Christmas spirit over at her family home, where she and husband Boris Johnson reside with their three young children. Carrie, 35, who married former Prime Minister Boris, 59, in 2021, has shared a glimpse of her festive preparations on Instagram, where she documents her family life with children Wilfred, three, Romy, one, and four month old Frank.
Andy Burnham is set to give evidence at the Covid inquiry in London today (November 27). The Greater Manchester mayor is expected to appear at the public hearing where he will have a chance to share his views on how the government handled the Covid pandemic.
Tim Burton is clear that a sequel or a reboot of The Nightmare Before Christmas is not happening. In a new interview, the director talks about what he thinks about the idea of the stop-motion film getting a follow-up 30 years after the movie’s debut.
The status of a new “Star Trek” film has been in a somewhat nebulous state for years now. Sometimes, Paramount will announce the development of a new film.
Sir Patrick Vallance has hit back at Rishi Sunak's suggestion that scientists were too "empowered" during the Covid-19 pandemic. The former chief scientific adviser rebuffed that idea, in his witness statement to the Covid-19 Inquiry.
First Dates star Fred Sirieix started a rumble in the I’m A Celebrity jungle when he attacked Nigel Farage over Brexit and branded his campaign as "shameful".
Boris Johnson wanted to let Covid “rip” despite the fact people would die, while Rishi Sunak also thought that was “okay”, the public inquiry has heard.