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Determination of infected blood campaigner orphaned at just nine

A woman whose parents died with HIV eight days apart has vowed to continue campaigning until all those affected by the infected blood scandal have been compensated. Lauren Palmer was just nine when she was orphaned after her parents, Stephen and ...

17 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Cover-up of infected blood scandal was ‘subtle, pervasive and chilling’ – report

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‘Subtle, pervasive, chilling’ cover-up of infected blood scandal, report says

There was a “subtle, pervasive and chilling” cover-up of the infected blood scandal, according to the final report from the long-running inquiry. Tens of thousands of people in the UK were infected with deadly viruses after they were given ...

20 May 2024 at 17:33

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We were lied to, say victims of contaminated blood scandal

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal have said they were lied to, and condemned cover-ups and denials as “disgraceful”. More than 30,000 people were infected with deadly viruses while they were receiving NHS care between the 1970s ...

20 May 2024 at 14:53

Swinney apologises to infected blood victims

Scotland’s First Minister has apologised to the victims of the infected blood scandal. Around 3,000 people are believed to have been affected by contaminated blood north of the border between the 1970s and 1990s, with the chairman of ...

21 May 2024 at 15:34

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

Rishi Sunak has issued a “wholehearted and unequivocal” apology to the victims of the biggest treatment disaster in the NHS, vowing that “comprehensive” compensation will be delivered “whatever it costs”. The Prime Minister said it ...

20 May 2024 at 21:19

National News

ALERT: Recall issued as popular baby food pulled from Irish shelves due to safety fears

19 Apr 2024 at 19:33

Four types of cheese recalled after possible E. coli contamination

Four types of cheese have been “precautionarily” recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination ahead of Christmas Day. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced the recall for Mrs Kirkham’s Mild and Creamy Lancashire, Mrs ...

27 Dec 2023 at 11:58

Local News

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Frozen vegetables recalled for this stomach churning reason!

A batch of frozen vegetables has been recalled due to potential contamination from a rodent. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), customers who bought Hortex Broccoli (frozen, pack size 400g) are ...

12 Dec 2023 at 14:33

National News

ALERT: Frozen vegetables recalled due to potential MOUSE contamination

11 Dec 2023 at 16:33

National News

ALERT: Frozen vegetables recalled due to potential MOUSE contamination

11 Dec 2023 at 16:33

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

Rishi Sunak’s Government has compounded the suffering of victims of the infected blood scandal with the “sluggish pace” and lack of transparency on compensation, an inquiry into the disaster in the NHS has ...

20 May 2024 at 16:03

‘Subtle, pervasive, chilling’ cover-up of infected blood scandal, report says

20 May 2024 at 17:06

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