Getty Images The Covid public inquiry will start four weeks of hearings on Monday, looking into the purchase and distribution of billions of pounds’ worth of medical equipment during the pandemic. In total, it’s thought £48bn was spent on personal protective equipment (PPE), the test-and-trace programme, hospital supplies and the vaccine rollout. Nearly 10% of … Read more
Prioritising firms recommended by MPs and peers wasted taxpayers’ money, deputy leader Angela Rayner says. Source link
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said his government will soon end the “VIP culture” in state jails by converting “VIP cells” there into administrative blocks. Mann made the announcement in a video message emphasising that jails would be converted into ‘Sudhar ghar’ (correctional facilities) in the true sense. The chief minister expressed his … Read more
The companies were chosen to supply protective equipment in the early stages of the pandemic. Source link
NEW DELHI: Investigation into the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal has revealed that middlemen involved in the deal allegedly had some other Indian defence deals on their radar, including one for light observation helicopters and a contract to refurbish an airport, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Dispatches allegedly sent by alleged middleman Christian … Read more