UK Government Fights to Keep Boris Johnson's WhatsApps from Covid Inquiry

The UK government is set to launch a legal challenge against the Covid inquiry's demand for WhatsApp messages and documents, including Boris Johnson's diaries and notebooks. The government missed a deadline to disclose messages between the prime minister and his advisers during the pandemic, arguing that some of the material is not relevant to the inquiry's work. The inquiry's chairwoman, Baroness Hallett, says she needs to see the messages to determine their relevance. The government says handing over the requested material would set a precedent that could prevent ministers discussing policy matters in future.