The public hearing of the 2018 incident aims to explain the death of British woman Dawn Sturgess to her family members and could reveal confidential information.

A public inquiry will begin on Monday in Salisbury into the death of a British woman who was unwittingly exposed to Novichok nerve agent.

The 2018 incident plunged relations between the UK and Russia to new lows at the time.

The public hearing aims to provide the victim’s family with answers on how her death came about. It is also likely to reveal some confidential evidence from the government and the security services.