Boris Johnson's evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry was interrupted as he began an apology for the "suffering" during the pandemic.

Boris Johnson will claim he delayed implementing the first lockdown based on Sir Chris Whitty's advice when he gives evidence at Wednesday's Covid Inquiry.

Ushers were ordered to remove four people from the hearing room by inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallet as Johnson began his evidence.

The bombshell WhatsApp messages between former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings were show to the Covid Inquiry and relate to the first lockdown

Boris Johnson's love life and family have been the interest of many over the years, as the former PM has divorced twice and fathered a child from a secret affair

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (Dec 6) apologised to families of Covid victims, as he started giving evidence at a UK public inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic.  The hearing was briefly disrupted by a protester, who was asked to leave by the inquiry's chairwoman. Johnson, who resigned in the aftermath of a probe into the Partygate scandal as it was found that he misled parliament, faced massive criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic. 

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will appear before the Covid Inquiry today, where he will be grilled about his response to the coronavirus pandemic - here are the key questions he has to answer