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The compensation scheme for the infected blood scandal has “perpetuated” the harm of victims with key decisions about the scheme made “behind closed doors”, according to a report. The Infected Blood Inquiry warned that there has been a “repetition of the mistakes of the past” and that people have been “harmed yet further” since the scheme was established. Sir Brian Langstaff, chairman of the probe, said that the number of people who […]

Resident doctors will go on strike for five continuous days later this month in their dispute with the Government over pay, the British Medical Association has said. Announcing strike dates across England, the BMA said it was giving the Government two weeks to come to the table to negotiate “a path to pay restoration”. Resident doctors are scheduled to strike from 7am on July 25 to 7am on July 30. BMA resident doctors committee […]

Horner’s dismissal comes 17 months after he was accused by a female colleague of “inappropriate behaviour”. Horner was twice exonerated of the claims by the Formula One team’s parent company, Red Bull GmbH. On Wednesday a statement from Red Bull GmbH read: “Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday 9 July 2025) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull […]

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will hold talks at No 10 as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings. The French president arrived on Tuesday for the first state visit by an EU head of state since Brexit. It comes as the UK has been pressing for tougher action from the French authorities on the beaches along the Channel coast. The Prime Minister hopes […]

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Westminster today to lobby their MPs to take action on climate change and restoring nature. Organisers say more than 5,000 people from across the UK are expected to meet with more than 300 MPs for the mass lobby, which takes place amid the growing spectre of climate-driven weather extremes including more intense heatwaves and drought. Ahead of the event, the “people’s picture” […]