UK Covid inquiry: when is it, what does it cover and how long will it last?

With public hearings into government's handling of the pandemic set to the begin, here are some of the answers to the big questions

The government is already at loggerheads with Heather Hallett, chair of the Covid-19 inquiry, over the scope of her remit. The inquiry will start public hearings shortly, with government decisions, political reputations and use of public funds under the microscope".