Contaminated Blood Products and transfusions. More than 3000 of them have since died, many of them haemophiliacs who were given infected products as part of their treatment. The size of the payouts will depend on individual circumstances, but many could be looking at compensation of more than £2 million. 0ur Health Editor Hugh Pym is here. This really is quite a moment for the victims, the families who have campaigned for this for so long. Yes, it was a dramatic moment when The Public Inquiry reported after campaigners spent decades trying to get a proper investigation of this scandal and a search for truth and justice. Very soon afterwards, the General Election was called, and there were real fears General Election was called, and there were realfears in General Election was called, and there were real fears in these communities that the whole thing would just be put on hold, but now we have this government, in the middle of a summer recess, not waiting for parliament to resume, publ
Tapper. We start today with our national lead. At any Moment President biden is expected to speak after touring Storm Damage in new york and New Jersey. The remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 50 people in the northeast. You see him here earlier today in New Jersey. This Afternoon President Biden pointing to the recent string of Extreme Weather as a sign that Climate Change is already here. And also using that opportunity to pitch his massive Infrastructure Plan as necessary to combat Climate Change. But as cnns Jeff Zeleny reports, A Battle Is Raging Inside his own party on how to get it done. Reporter President Biden offering hugs and compassion, surveying Storm Damage today. Thank god youre safe. Reporter a week after Hurricane Idas deadly wrath struck New Jersey and new york. A firsthand look at neighborhoods devastated by floodwaters where residents are still sorting through whats left of their ravaged homes. The losses that we witnessed today are profound. Dozens of lost li
Plus, Crocs Rock in Lockdown Dress down. Why the chunky Foam Shoes are scoring record sales. We start in the uk where businesses reeling from the Pandemic are facing a new challenge its being called the pindemic. Hundreds of thousands of workers are being told to self isolate after being pinged by the Nhs Covid App which traces the contacts of people who test positive. It has led to Staff Shortages and in some cases empty Supermarket Shelves as Supply Chains are hit. That workers in the Food Industry would not have to isolate, but could take daily tests instead. Our Economics Editor Faisal Islam has more. It was meant to be a weaker freedom from the Pandemic restrictions but last Week Record Number of things, over 600,000 from Nhs Covid App for instructions to isolate from industries like supermarkets to railways to isolate. Businesses are now saying it caused shortages, something causing panic. Shortages, something causing anic. ,. , shortages, something causing anic. ,. ,. , panic.
For months hes been teeing the possibility of making another White House bid, And its certainly causing other high profile republicans to tread carefully among growing speculation over who could potentially pick up the mantel if the former president decides against running in 2024. Casey stegall is live at Cpac In Dallas with a look at all the action going on this weekend so far. Casey . Reporter yeah, eric. And there is an awful lot of it. You know, this is really a whos who of prominent conservatives. You really never know who you going to bump into when youre walking out in the hallways here. We want to now take you inside one of the ballrooms And show you live pictures of a session that just got underway, one of the many special workshops planned here. Its called are the leftovers from the pAndemic here to stay, And it is being led by Congresswoman Jody Hice of georgia. Former national Security Adviser Ambassador Robert Obrien is on deck giving remarks in about 45 minutes or so. An
Japans Naomi Osaka pulls out of wimbledon, a month after withdrawing from the french open. Dj and Producer David Guetta sells his catalogue of music for 100 million. Hello and thanks forjoining us. We start with some breaking political news from the uk the Liberal Democrats have won an historic By Election in Chesham And Amersham, overturning a majority of more than 16,000. Green, sarah louise, liberal democrat, 21,517 votes. Cheering and applause. The Liberal Democrats had been hoping for an upset in the safe conservative seat, and Party Leader Sir Ed Davey tweeted that the result had sent a shockwave through british politics. The seat was held by former Welsh Secretary Cheryl gillan, who died in april. The Liberal Democrats Sarah Green won by more than 8000 votes. 0n the subject of strong and independent voices in ourworld, i have a message for every young woman out there. There will be people who will try to put you down, who will try to block your way and tell you that you cant. I