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ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs will not help – UK Government

ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs will not help – UK Government

ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas chiefs will not help – UK Government

20 May 2024

A panel of three judges will decide whether to grant the ICC chief prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants relating to the Gaza conflict.


We were lied to, say victims of contaminated blood scandal

We were lied to, say victims of contaminated blood scandal

We were lied to, say victims of contaminated blood scandal

20 May 2024

More than 30,000 people were infected with deadly viruses while they were receiving NHS care between the 1970s and the early 1990s.


‘Significant failings’ saw thousands infected by contaminated blood – inquiry

‘Significant failings’ saw thousands infected by contaminated blood – inquiry

‘Significant failings’ saw thousands infected by contaminated blood – inquiry

20 May 2024

The Infected Blood Inquiry report was published on Monday.


Computer scientist ‘lied extensively’ in Bitcoin founder claim, judge rules

Computer scientist ‘lied extensively’ in Bitcoin founder claim, judge rules

Computer scientist ‘lied extensively’ in Bitcoin founder claim, judge rules

20 May 2024

The judge previously said that there was ‘overwhelming’ evidence that Dr Craig Wright was not Satoshi Nakamoto.


Boy, 12, blames friend for the killing of 19-year-old man with machete

Boy, 12, blames friend for the killing of 19-year-old man with machete

Boy, 12, blames friend for the killing of 19-year-old man with machete

20 May 2024

The youth is one of two 12-year-olds on trial for the murder of Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton in November 2023.


Partner of Kathryn Parton remanded after being accused of her murder

Partner of Kathryn Parton remanded after being accused of her murder

Partner of Kathryn Parton remanded after being accused of her murder

20 May 2024

Jamie Love, 23, of Madrid Street has been charged with the murder of Kathryn Parton between May 9 and May 15.


Case against Assange is ‘offensive’, his wife says after bid to appeal granted

Case against Assange is ‘offensive’, his wife says after bid to appeal granted

Case against Assange is ‘offensive’, his wife says after bid to appeal granted

20 May 2024

The full appeal is now expected to take place later this year.


US embassy racks up £14.6m in unpaid congestion charge fees

US embassy racks up £14.6m in unpaid congestion charge fees

US embassy racks up £14.6m in unpaid congestion charge fees

20 May 2024

Statistics published by Transport for London show this is the most among all embassies in the capital.


Campaigners ‘gaslit for generations’ over infected blood scandal

Campaigners ‘gaslit for generations’ over infected blood scandal

Campaigners ‘gaslit for generations’ over infected blood scandal

20 May 2024

They said many involved in the scandal’s long history will see the final report as ‘the beginning of the end’ of the fight for justice.


TV drama on infected blood could mobilise ‘sense of injustice and outrage’

TV drama on infected blood could mobilise ‘sense of injustice and outrage’

TV drama on infected blood could mobilise ‘sense of injustice and outrage’

20 May 2024

ITV has commissioned a drama, written by Peter Moffat, who won two Baftas for BBC series Criminal Justice.


Prosecutions unlikely because of delay in infected blood response, lawyers say

Prosecutions unlikely because of delay in infected blood response, lawyers say

Prosecutions unlikely because of delay in infected blood response, lawyers say

20 May 2024

Doctors who failed to tell patients about infections due to contaminated blood ‘should have been in the dock’, victims said.


Thousands of Brixham residents continue to boil water after parasite outbreak

Thousands of Brixham residents continue to boil water after parasite outbreak

Thousands of Brixham residents continue to boil water after parasite outbreak

20 May 2024

South West Water said it would not lift the ‘boil water’ notice in place for around 2,500 homes in Brixham until it was safe to do so


Culture change is needed across NHS to prevent cover-ups – blood inquiry report

Culture change is needed across NHS to prevent cover-ups – blood inquiry report

Culture change is needed across NHS to prevent cover-ups – blood inquiry report

20 May 2024

Sir Brian Langstaff said it was a ‘sad fact’ that most inquiries into the NHS ended with a recommendation that the culture should change.


Woman wins case against rape crisis centre over gender views

Woman wins case against rape crisis centre over gender views

Woman wins case against rape crisis centre over gender views

20 May 2024

An employment tribunal judge found that disciplinary proceedings against Roz Adams were ‘completely spurious and mishandled’.


GB News accuses Ofcom of trying to silence it after watchdog considers sanctions

GB News accuses Ofcom of trying to silence it after watchdog considers sanctions

GB News accuses Ofcom of trying to silence it after watchdog considers sanctions

20 May 2024

The channel’s compliance with due impartiality rules was called ‘wholly insufficient’.


Brother of pilot killed in crash questions decision to close files for 100 years

Brother of pilot killed in crash questions decision to close files for 100 years

Brother of pilot killed in crash questions decision to close files for 100 years

20 May 2024

Some 29 people died in June 1994 when an RAF Chinook helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula.


Julian Assange wins bid to bring appeal against extradition

Julian Assange wins bid to bring appeal against extradition

Julian Assange wins bid to bring appeal against extradition

20 May 2024

The full appeal is now expected to be heard in London later this year.


Government’s sluggish work on redress perpetuated harm to blood victims – report

Government’s sluggish work on redress perpetuated harm to blood victims – report

Government’s sluggish work on redress perpetuated harm to blood victims – report

20 May 2024

Infected Blood Inquiry chairman Sir Brian Langstaff criticised a litany of failures by successive governments in responding to the scandal.


‘Love this’: Rob McElhenney praises Welsh police over charity football game

‘Love this’: Rob McElhenney praises Welsh police over charity football game

‘Love this’: Rob McElhenney praises Welsh police over charity football game

20 May 2024

The match took place on Sunday afternoon in Broughton, North Wales.


Children used as ‘objects for research’, Infected Blood Inquiry report finds

Children used as ‘objects for research’, Infected Blood Inquiry report finds

Children used as ‘objects for research’, Infected Blood Inquiry report finds

20 May 2024

Clinicians at the Treloar College in the 1970s to 80s prioritised research over the interests of the children, the report said.


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