Improve error handling on github timeouts / issues

[jon-shanks]

Describe the bug If there is an issue with github i.e. a connectivity issue or some error on GH side, there is a panic

To Reproduce

Expected behavior Better error handling, capture the error and either retry or at least explain there was an error with GH and to retry

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