First Covid inquiry report to set out ‘appalling failures’ during pandemic | Covid inquiry

First Covid inquiry report to set out ‘appalling failures’ during pandemic | Covid inquiry

The first official report by the UK Covid inquiry is set to expose a catalogue of failures by the last Conservative government and health officials in the run-up to the pandemic. Lady Heather Hallett, the inquiry’s chair, will issue the report on Thursday and make recommendations to ensure that the UK is better prepared for … Read more

Donald Trump news: Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre on shooting

Donald Trump news: Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre on shooting

Canada’s prime minister and other leaders condemned political violence following a shooting at a Republican rally Saturday, during what appears to have been an assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump. The former U.S. president and current presumptive Republican nominee said in a social media post that he was injured, and officials say the suspected shooter is … Read more

Donald Trump news: Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre on shooting

Donald Trump news: Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre on shooting

Canada’s leaders are condemning political violence after shots were fired at a rally for U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. American officials said the former president and current presumptive Republican nominee is “fine” following the shooting, after images captured at the rally in Butler, Penn., Saturday showed Trump with what appeared to be blood trickling from … Read more

Fitness personality Richard Simmons dead at 76

Fitness personality Richard Simmons dead at 76

Richard Simmons, the perennial 1980s workout personality who was defined by his uplifting spirit, has died, according to multiple reports. The news was confirmed by ABC, who cited his representative. CNN has reached out to his representatives, as well the Los Angeles Police Department and L.A. County Medical Examiner. From 1980 to 1984, Simmons hosted … Read more