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Infected blood scandal campaigners say fight ‘not over yet’

Infected blood scandal campaigners say fight ‘not over yet’

Infected blood scandal campaigners say fight ‘not over yet’

19 May 2024

Hundreds of those affected by the scandal gathered at Westminster on Sunday afternoon to mark the end of the Infected Blood Inquiry.


Embracing AI could save Government £40 billion a year, experts say

Embracing AI could save Government £40 billion a year, experts say

Embracing AI could save Government £40 billion a year, experts say

19 May 2024

A report by the Tony Blair Institute and Faculty said the scope and scale of the changes from AI will be vast.


King praises courage of allies on 80th anniversary of Battle of Monte Cassino

King praises courage of allies on 80th anniversary of Battle of Monte Cassino

King praises courage of allies on 80th anniversary of Battle of Monte Cassino

19 May 2024

Charles called for reflection on the courage of the men and women whose actions in central Italy enabled the landings in Normandy a few weeks later.


Tech firm creates purification system which makes canal water drinkable

Tech firm creates purification system which makes canal water drinkable

Tech firm creates purification system which makes canal water drinkable

19 May 2024

IF has created a miniature vapour compression distillation system without consumable parts or chemicals.


Robinson urges Heaton-Harris to meet ‘outstanding commitments’ before departure

Robinson urges Heaton-Harris to meet ‘outstanding commitments’ before departure

Robinson urges Heaton-Harris to meet ‘outstanding commitments’ before departure

19 May 2024

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced on Saturday that he would not be seeking re-election as an MP at the next general election.


UK and Finland to sign new agreement vowing support for Ukraine against Russia

UK and Finland to sign new agreement vowing support for Ukraine against Russia

UK and Finland to sign new agreement vowing support for Ukraine against Russia

19 May 2024

The Foreign Secretary and his Finnish counterpart will sign the Strategic Partnership at an event in London on Monday.


Reeves says ministers ‘gaslighting’ over inflation ahead of expected fall in CPI

Reeves says ministers ‘gaslighting’ over inflation ahead of expected fall in CPI

Reeves says ministers ‘gaslighting’ over inflation ahead of expected fall in CPI

19 May 2024

Labour said the average earner was £180 worse off than they would have been had wages kept pace with inflation since October 2021.


All Brixham homes affected by parasite promised safe water ‘as soon as possible’

All Brixham homes affected by parasite promised safe water ‘as soon as possible’

All Brixham homes affected by parasite promised safe water ‘as soon as possible’

19 May 2024

About 2,500 households in Devon are being told by South West Water to continue boiling their tap water before drinking it.


Ireland will ‘recognise Palestinian statehood’ despite reports of diplomatic row

Ireland will ‘recognise Palestinian statehood’ despite reports of diplomatic row

Ireland will ‘recognise Palestinian statehood’ despite reports of diplomatic row

19 May 2024

Simon Harris spoke by phone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday.


Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast

Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast

Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast

19 May 2024

The first series of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast was listened to in 158 countries.


Infected blood scandal has taken ‘far too long’ to resolve, says Shapps

Infected blood scandal has taken ‘far too long’ to resolve, says Shapps

Infected blood scandal has taken ‘far too long’ to resolve, says Shapps

19 May 2024

The long-awaited final report from Sir Brian Langstaff’s public inquiry will be published on Monday.


Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Keir Starmer will do ‘very good job’ as PM

Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Keir Starmer will do ‘very good job’ as PM

Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Keir Starmer will do ‘very good job’ as PM

19 May 2024

Sir Jim said the Conservatives have had ‘a good run’ but understands why people feel ‘it’s probably time for a change’.


Welby calls for end to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap in challenge to Labour

Welby calls for end to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap in challenge to Labour

Welby calls for end to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap in challenge to Labour

19 May 2024

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour could not commit to scrapping the policy without knowing how it could be paid for.


Streeting fails to name Starmer’s six first steps for Labour government

Streeting fails to name Starmer’s six first steps for Labour government

Streeting fails to name Starmer’s six first steps for Labour government

19 May 2024

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting admitted he ‘fluffed it’ after only getting five of the six.


‘I’m glad my brother isn’t alive to see what happened – he loved Treloar’s’

‘I’m glad my brother isn’t alive to see what happened – he loved Treloar’s’

‘I’m glad my brother isn’t alive to see what happened – he loved Treloar’s’

19 May 2024

Some 75 of the boys with haemophilia treated at Treloar’s College are now dead.


Charities reminded never to stray into party politics ahead of election

Charities reminded never to stray into party politics ahead of election

Charities reminded never to stray into party politics ahead of election

19 May 2024

Charities have been warned to be careful to protect their reputations.


Number of migrants crossing Channel rises closes to 10,000 mark so far this year

Number of migrants crossing Channel rises closes to 10,000 mark so far this year

Number of migrants crossing Channel rises closes to 10,000 mark so far this year

19 May 2024

Two more small boats have been seen arriving on Sunday.


Government ‘worried’ about pro-Palestinian marches, Shapps says

Government ‘worried’ about pro-Palestinian marches, Shapps says

Government ‘worried’ about pro-Palestinian marches, Shapps says

19 May 2024

Grant Shapps said ministers backed police to take action if marches spill over into antisemitism and hate speech.


Vennells ‘heading into corner where there’s no way out’ before inquiry showdown

Vennells ‘heading into corner where there’s no way out’ before inquiry showdown

Vennells ‘heading into corner where there’s no way out’ before inquiry showdown

19 May 2024

Paula Vennells is scheduled to give evidence to the probe on Wednesday.


Starmer makes tandoori salmon on TV cookery show

Starmer makes tandoori salmon on TV cookery show

Starmer makes tandoori salmon on TV cookery show

19 May 2024

Sir Keir was invited to ‘cross the floor’ to the kitchen by the programme’s host.


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