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Government slammed for 'repeating mistakes of the past' with Infected Blood compensation
Progress compensating those victim to the NHS's biggest ever treatment disaster has been heavily criticised in a new report ...
HMRC sending tax letters to four million UK households over summer
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HRMC) has begun sending out tax refund letters to four million UK households. The P800 ...
Infected blood scandal victims continue to be let down, scathing report finds as only 460 people out of thousands have received compensation
Infected Blood Inquiry chairman Sir Brian Langstaff (pictured inset) said victims 'have not been listened to', with decisions ...
Failures in compensation scheme for infected blood laid bare in new report
– Trust in the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) has been “lost” by many members of the infected blood community. ...
Starmer Declines to Rule Out UK Income Tax Thresholds Freeze
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declined to rule out extending a freeze in income tax thresholds as his government faces ...
New Foreign Office warning on France travel after wildfires close airport
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for France after wildfires forced the ...
King Charles and Queen Camilla take the Macrons on a tour of Windsor Castle before the French President and First Lady head to London for lunch with Keir Starmer oes here
The King and Queen were seen warmly greeting Mr Macron and First Lady Brigitte on a sunny Wednesday morning in the grounds of the castle after a dazzling state banquet.
WASPI MP points to key flaw in DWP's decision not to grant compensation
An MP fighting for redress for the WASPI generation of women (Women Against State Pension Inequality) has said that a key ...
Kneecap hit back at John Swinney in foul-mouthed rant as they perform in Glasgow
Irish rap group Kneecap were dropped from the TRNSMT festival line-up after Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said he ...
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UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill: 'It should shame the government'
The UN's letter comes as the government's welfare bill reaches its third reading in parliament and will be subject to another ...
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Unveiling a New Audio Lab in the UK’s Ox-Cam Corridor
Today, we are opening a new $16 million (£12 million) audio research lab in Cambridge, located within the UK government's ...
Thames Water refuses to claw back bonuses despite government threats
Thames Water has refused to claw back bonuses worth £2.5mn, despite UK government threats to block what ministers dubbed “outrageous” payments at the utility that is trying to avoid renationalisation.