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Dawn Sturgess in a grey tank top and sunglasses on her head

'History made at Dawn Sturgess' rollercoaster inquiry'

Presenters of The Salisbury Poisoning podcast share what it was like reporting on the inquiry.

Dawn Sturgess smiling at a camera, she has blonde hair and has sunglasses on her head.

Novichok inquiry: What have we learnt?

The public hearings have come to an end, with closed hearings taking place in the new year.

Sergei Skripal with his daughter drinking wine.

Ex-spy Skripal was a 'sitting duck', inquiry told

The final day of evidence in public hears more about the Novichok nerve agent attack.

Yulia and Sergei Skripal. Yulia has blonde hair which is tied in a ponytail. She is wearing glasses, a white t-shirt and a red zip hoodie. She is sitting next to her father Sergei, who has short grey hair and is wearing a black t-shirt. They are both sat at a table, holding glasses full of drink. They are looking at the camera and smiling.

Official believes Putin ordered Novichok poisoning

A government official has given evidence to the inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess in 2018.

Marina Litvinenko. She has short blonde hair and is wearing a dark grey coat with a colourful, patterned scarf around her neck. She is looking directly at the camera and smiling.

Nothing changed before Novichok death - spy widow

Marina Litvinenko "couldn't believe" another fatal poisoning happened after her husband's death.

Officers wearing white full-body PPE inspecting bins. They are wearing purple gloves.

'Risk of more Novichok attacks not shared with public'

Health experts feared sharing their concerns would create panic, an inquiry was told.

Two men in dark coats and hats beside rail station ticket barriers.

Novichok attack suspects gave revealing TV interview

The inquiry into Dawn Sturgess's death from a nerve agent was shown the suspects' TV interview.

A CCTV image showing two men in dark jackets and hats next to ticket barriers at Salisbury Rail Station

The secret operation into Novichok attack suspects

An inquiry hears how UK intelligence agents and police tracked the men using their phones.

A "do not cross" police line in a park with trees behind

Some Novichok advice not issued until after death

The inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess examines the public health advice issued at the time.