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Theresa May: Infected Blood Inquiry highlights ‘abject failure’ of British state

Theresa May: Infected Blood Inquiry highlights ‘abject failure’ of British state

Theresa May: Infected Blood Inquiry highlights ‘abject failure’ of British state

20 May 2024

The former prime minister ordered the inquiry during her time in Number 10.


Call warning police chase was high risk ‘failed’ before two died in crash

Call warning police chase was high risk ‘failed’ before two died in crash

Call warning police chase was high risk ‘failed’ before two died in crash

20 May 2024

Metropolitan Police officers Pc Edward Welch and former Pc Jack Keher were chasing a stolen car when the driver collided with pedestrians.


Severed deer head placed on New Forest memorial stone in latest ‘occult’ attack

Severed deer head placed on New Forest memorial stone in latest ‘occult’ attack

Severed deer head placed on New Forest memorial stone in latest ‘occult’ attack

20 May 2024

Series of animal attacks have been carried out in the New Forest and nearby which some have linked to the occult.


PM: Change needed to end pattern of scandal victims having to fight for decades

PM: Change needed to end pattern of scandal victims having to fight for decades

PM: Change needed to end pattern of scandal victims having to fight for decades

20 May 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave a statement to the House of Commons following the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report.


Thunderstorms and downpours set to hit south-west England and Northern Ireland

Thunderstorms and downpours set to hit south-west England and Northern Ireland

Thunderstorms and downpours set to hit south-west England and Northern Ireland

20 May 2024

Met Office warnings are in place on Tuesday.


Assange’s children only have memories of him from prison visiting room – wife

Assange’s children only have memories of him from prison visiting room – wife

Assange’s children only have memories of him from prison visiting room – wife

20 May 2024

Julian Assange won a bid to bring an appeal against his extradition to the United States on Monday.


Victims cry, hug and cheer chairman as Infected Blood Inquiry report released

Victims cry, hug and cheer chairman as Infected Blood Inquiry report released

Victims cry, hug and cheer chairman as Infected Blood Inquiry report released

20 May 2024

Sir Brian Langstaff reflected on the report in a statement at Central Hall in Westminster.


Sunak issues ‘wholehearted and unequivocal’ apology to infected blood victims

Sunak issues ‘wholehearted and unequivocal’ apology to infected blood victims

Sunak issues ‘wholehearted and unequivocal’ apology to infected blood victims

20 May 2024

Tens of thousands of people were given infected blood and blood products between the 1970s and 1990s.


Two people taken to hospital following parasite outbreak, Commons told

Two people taken to hospital following parasite outbreak, Commons told

Two people taken to hospital following parasite outbreak, Commons told

20 May 2024

There are currently 46 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium, a waterborne disease which can cause unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting.


Boxer who beat mother to death after taking ketamine ‘thought she was a demon’

Boxer who beat mother to death after taking ketamine ‘thought she was a demon’

Boxer who beat mother to death after taking ketamine ‘thought she was a demon’

20 May 2024

Finn Henry, 21, was jailed for more than seven years for the brutal attack on his mother at their family home in May last year.


Stormont Justice Minister expresses concern over ‘surveillance of journalists’

Stormont Justice Minister expresses concern over ‘surveillance of journalists’

Stormont Justice Minister expresses concern over ‘surveillance of journalists’

20 May 2024

An Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard claims the PSNI undertook six-monthly trawls of the phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists.


Daughter of infected blood victim feels ‘bittersweet’ vindication after inquiry

Daughter of infected blood victim feels ‘bittersweet’ vindication after inquiry

Daughter of infected blood victim feels ‘bittersweet’ vindication after inquiry

20 May 2024

Families in Northern Ireland caught up in the scandal have reacted to the long awaited publication of the inquiry report.


ChatGPT to ‘pause’ use of voice following Scarlett Johansson comparison

ChatGPT to ‘pause’ use of voice following Scarlett Johansson comparison

ChatGPT to ‘pause’ use of voice following Scarlett Johansson comparison

20 May 2024

The chatbot’s maker, OpenAI, said it would ‘pause the use’ of one of the voices used in the app after it was compared to the Hollywood star.


Step and time-based exercise targets are equally beneficial for health – study

Step and time-based exercise targets are equally beneficial for health – study

Step and time-based exercise targets are equally beneficial for health – study

20 May 2024

Researchers argue that the study highlights the importance of step-based targets being added to guidelines.


Parents of baby girl will ‘never forgive callousness’ of nursery nurse killer

Parents of baby girl will ‘never forgive callousness’ of nursery nurse killer

Parents of baby girl will ‘never forgive callousness’ of nursery nurse killer

20 May 2024

Kate Roughley, 37, strapped nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan face down on to a bean bag for more than 90 minutes.


Daughter-in-law jailed for life for ‘brutal’ bed blaze murder

Daughter-in-law jailed for life for ‘brutal’ bed blaze murder

Daughter-in-law jailed for life for ‘brutal’ bed blaze murder

20 May 2024

Karen Vamplew was found guilty of killing 77-year-old Elizabeth Vamplew, who had mobility problems, in a fire aimed at securing an inheritance.


Taxi drivers contacted as part of missing person inquiry

Taxi drivers contacted as part of missing person inquiry

Taxi drivers contacted as part of missing person inquiry

20 May 2024

Jack O’Sullivan, 23, was last seen at around 3.15am on March 2 in the area of Brunel Lock Road and Brunel Way in Bristol.


Ministers defend D-Day 80 parachute drop plans amid plane shortage fears

Ministers defend D-Day 80 parachute drop plans amid plane shortage fears

Ministers defend D-Day 80 parachute drop plans amid plane shortage fears

20 May 2024

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said 181 parachuters will take part – the same number as those involved in the operation in the location on D-Day.


Rare WWI naval signal book found in Oxfam bookshop sells for four-figure sum

Rare WWI naval signal book found in Oxfam bookshop sells for four-figure sum

Rare WWI naval signal book found in Oxfam bookshop sells for four-figure sum

20 May 2024

The General Signals Book, which is filled with confidential signals, was found with a box of donations at the back of Oxfam’s Bath bookshop.


Slow down of justice system is because of budget allocation, says Long

Slow down of justice system is because of budget allocation, says Long

Slow down of justice system is because of budget allocation, says Long

20 May 2024

Justice Minister Naomi Long said there had been no recognition of various factors including falling police numbers and a rise in legal aid costs.


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