Coverage dated December 5, 2023

Boris Johnson Apologizes for Pain and Loss During Pandemic

Headline from Bloomberg

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for the suffering and loss endured by Britons during the coronavirus pandemic as he took the stand to give his long-awaited evidence to the UK’s Covid-19 inquiry.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Boris Johnson Apologizes for Pain and Loss During Pandemic (opens Bloomberg)

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    Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for the suffering and loss endured by Britons during the coronavirus pandemic as he took the stand to give his long-awaited evidence to the UK’s Covid-19 inquiry.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Boris Johnson apologizes to UK COVID victims – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "deeply sorry for the pain and suffering" of the UK's COVID-19 victims. While he admitted to making mistakes, he defended his record at the height of the pandemic.

  3. CNN

    Boris Johnson heckled as he attempts to say sorry for Covid deaths (opens CNN)

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    Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has attempted to apologize for the thousands of lives lost to Covid-19 while he was in power, but was interrupted by protesters as he tried to do so.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    ‘The dead can’t hear your apologies:’ Boris Johnson heckled as he attempts to say sorry for Covid deaths | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has attempted to apologize for the thousands of lives lost to Covid-19

  5. Time

    U.K.'s Former PM Boris Johnson Apologizes at COVID-19 Inquiry (opens Time)

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    Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was sworn in to give evidence in front of the COVID-19 Inquiry panel.

  6. New York Times

    Boris Johnson Apologizes at U.K. Covid Inquiry for ‘Pain and Suffering’ (opens New York Times)

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    The former prime minister said his government had initially underestimated the coronavirus. But he insisted that he and his aides had done the best they could at the time.

  7. Bloomberg

    Boris Says Sorry: Former PM Apologises at Covid Inquiry (opens Bloomberg)

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    Get caught up on the day’s political news

  8. NPR

    Former PM Boris Johnson testifies over Britain's botched COVID-19 response (opens NPR)

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    Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been testifying before a public inquiry into his government's botched response to COVID-19. Britain had one of the worst COVID-19 death tolls in Europe.

  9. NBC News

    Former U.K. PM Boris Johnson apologizes for pain and suffering during pandemic (opens NBC News)

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    Johnson resigned in disgrace after a series of scandals including reports that he had been present at alcohol-fuelled gatherings when most people were forced to stay at home.

  10. The Week

    Boris Johnson: the admissions and apologies on first day of his Covid inquiry testimony (opens The Week)

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    The former prime minister's appearance at the public inquiry was marked by protesters and interruptions

  11. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s covid apology: no sincerity, no responsibility, no leadership | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    Editorial: Nothing in the former prime minister’s record or his testimony so far suggests he is a reliable witness or capable of genuine contrition

  12. Local News 8

    ‘The dead can’t hear your apologies:’ Boris Johnson heckled as he attempts to say sorry for Covid deaths (opens Local News 8)

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    By Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has attempted to apologize for the thousands of lives lost to Covid-19 while he was in power, but was interrupted by protesters as he tried to do so.

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