The tenth and final part of the ongoing UK Covid‑19 Inquiry, titled “Impact on society”, begins on Monday, and will explore the impact of Covid on the population of the UK with a particular focus on key workers, the most vulnerable, the bereaved, mental health and wellbeing. The inquiry will hear evidence between 16 February and 5 March.
Throughout the week, key economic data from the UK and US is released, covering employment, wages and inflation in the former while the States’ Q4 GDP is released on Friday.
Finally, the Baftas closes off the week on Sunday, seeing stars of the TV and film industry awarded for recent on-screen performances.
Monday (February 16):Covid-19 inquiry Module 10 hearings begin; Nigel Farage rally in Romford.
Olympic highlights: men’s slalom, featuring the final Games for Dave ‘the Rocket’ Ryding; pair figure skating; women’s freestyle skiing, featuring Team GB’s Kirsty Muir; women’s short track speed skating; and women’s ice hockey semifinals.
Tuesday (February 17):Employment and wage data released; Gisèle Pelicot memoir published; Chinese New Year.
Olympic highlights: two-man bobsleigh featuring Team GB’s Brad Hall and Taylor Lawrence; men’s freestyle skiing; women’s snowboard slopestyle, with Mia Brookes looking to become Team GB’s first Olympic champion on snow; speed skating.
Wednesday (February18):Inflation data released; Mark Zuckerberg may testify in California social media addiction lawsuit; Danish King Frederik X visits Greenland.
Olympic highlights: women’s slalom; women’s freestyle skiing, featuring Chinese five-time Olympian Xu Mengtao; short track speed skating; men’s snowboard slopestyle; men’s ice hockey quarterfinals.
Thursday (February19):Trump’s Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; Yvette Cooper chairs UN Security Council discussions on Sudan and the Middle East; London Fashion Week begins.
Source: Press Gazette
