What's happened
Nicola Sturgeon's emotional testimony to the Covid inquiry is met with scepticism and distrust
Why it matters
The inquiry's revelations about the Scottish government's decision-making processes and communication during the pandemic have raised questions about transparency and trust in political leadership.
What the papers say
The Guardian reports on Alister Jack's dismissal of Nicola Sturgeon's emotional testimony as insincere, while Libby Brooks highlights the erosion of trust in Sturgeon's leadership. The Times focuses on the dramatic questioning by Jamie Dawson KC and the revelations about the SNP's pandemic legacy.
How we got here
The Covid inquiry in Edinburgh has been uncovering details about the Scottish government's handling of the pandemic, including the routine deletion of messages and informal decision-making processes.
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The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China.
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Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a Scottish politician serving as the fifth First Minister of Scotland and the Leader of the Scottish National Party since November 2014. She is the first woman to hold either position.