Peter Rhodes on endless inquiries, curious dates and Trump's tale of casseroled cats

First comes news that the vast, UK-travelling probe into the Covid pandemic has now embraced the stories of more than 30,000 healthcare staff and relatives which form part of the evidence. Now, clearly, this investigation must be thorough. But 30,000 testimonies, for heaven's sake? The whole point of an inquiry is to tell people what happened, not present them with a tome so immense that no individual ever reads it.