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Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The first report from the covid inquiry says the uk government and devolved nations failed their citizens, and didn t plan well enough for a potential pandemic. It heard from hundreds of witnesses, and concludes that major flaws in the uk s preparations meant that the virus caused more deaths and greater economic damage than it should have. It s calling for a radical reform of the systems put in place. Our health editor hugh pym joins us from central london. Hugh, this is a damning report, tell us more about what it contains? a damning report, more than 200 pages! just the first report of several that the inquiry will produce in a process that will last until 2027. It s a highly significant moment because it is the first report from the inquiry chair, baroness hallett, and her colleagues here at the inquiry base. And it really could hardly be more damning. It doesn t find specific failings by individuals, i think that is not the point.
European leaders to address the illegal my crime crisis and to stand firm and their support for ukraine. Sir keir starmer said that while the uk would not be part of the european union, it was very much part of europe. The war in ukraine was also discussed extensively president zelensky told the 50 leaders gathered that vladimir putin has not divided us. Emmanuel macron said there was no silver bullet to tackle small boats crossing the channel. Let s go live and join lewis vaughan jones. Thank you very much. This rovided jones. Thank you very much. This provided the jones. Thank you very much. Ti 3 provided the backdrop for this summit, a pretty spectacular place that happens to be the birthplace of winston churchill a fact mentioned by lots of people lots of times today, president zelensky amongst them, talking about the bravery. The political imagery here is about unity in the war in ukraine. Also, cooperation between the uk and its neighbours on continental europe something