UK government lockdown parties inquiry

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In Britain, an official report into parties held during coronavirus lockdowns at the Downing Street office of the prime minister, Boris Johnson, has highlighted a failure of leadership at the heart of government. We explain today’s developments. Spotify says it’s working to add a special advisory notice to any podcast that includes a discussion about Covid-19 after criticism of its work with Joe Rogan, who has included vaccine-sceptics in his podcast. We’ll explain the story and hear from people who have considered cancelling or have cancelled their Spotify subscriptions over Joe Rogan. We hear a conversation on how the Ukraine-Russia crisis is affecting family dynamics and hear from one Russian-Ukrainian couple in Kyiv. One of our regular coronavirus health experts, Dr Eleanor Murray from the Boston University School of Public Health, answers listener’s coronavirus questions. You can send in a question via WhatsApp on +447730 751925 (Credit: Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the government lockdown parties inquiry: Sue Gray report. January 31, 2022. Credit: PA)