Unacceptable risks, and the scandal could have been largely avoided. More than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c over the period of 20 years. Because of contaminated blood products and transfusions. Transfusions. This is a day of shame for the British State. Todays report shows a decades long moral failure at the heart of our national life, from the National Health service to the civil service, to ministers in successive governments at every level , the people and level, the people and institutions in which we place our trust failed in the most harrowing and devastating way. They failed the victims and their families, and they failed this country. This country. Well, the chair of the inquiry, sir Brian Langstaff, found victims suffering had been compounded by the slow pace of government compensation. And in government compensation. And in waiting for the conclusion of the report, rishi sunak had perpetuated the injustice. The labour leader, sir keir starmer , labour
Eurovision rules on making political statements by making an on stage speech calling for peace during the rehearsals. Well, pro palestinian demonstrations have been gathering outside the arena. This was earlier they were protesting about israels participation. They were heard shouting free palestine and shame towards fans heading into the venue as several protesters, including the activist greta thunberg, were forcibly detained and taken away by police. Tens and taken away by police. Tens of thousands of palestinians have been fleeing rafah in anticipation of an expected israeli assault on southern gaza. Long israeli assault on southern gaza. Long lines have been seen on the roads leading out of rafah, with people carrying possessions and taking any mode of transport available. Theyve been to told move to a so called expanded humanitarian zone on the west coast. Its prompted fears of a wider invasion of rafah, despite calls for restraint from the us, the uk , restraint from the us, the
Demonstrations have been gathering outside the arena. This was earlier they were protesting about israels participation. They were heard shouting free palestine and shame towards fans heading into the venue as several protesters, including the activist greta thunberg, were forcibly detained and taken away by police. Tens and taken away by police. Tens of thousands of palestinians have been fleeing rafah in anticipation of an expected israeli assault on southern gaza. Long israeli assault on southern gaza. Long lines have been seen on the roads leading out of rafah, with people carrying possessions and taking any mode of transport available. Theyve been to told move to a so called expanded humanitarian zone on the west coast. Its prompted fears of a wider invasion of rafah, despite calls for restraint from the us, the uk , restraint from the us, the uk, the United Nations and humanitarian organisations elsewhere. Residents in northern gaza have also been told to evacuate, signalling fre
Away by police. The israeli army away by police. The israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for various parts of the gaza strip as it expands its military operation. Residents in rafah have been told to move towards a so called expanded humanitarian zone on the west coast. Around 300,000 palestinians have already left. However, Israeli Forces have also told residents in northern gaza to temporarily evacuate following what they say are attempts by hamas to reassemble in the area. Its prompted fears of an assault on two fronts. The uk and its allies have warned israel against carrying out a military offensive in rafah. A 17 year offensive in rafah. A17 year old boy has died after getting into trouble while swimming in the town of wellingborough. The town of wellingborough. Ronald bell was recovered by rescue crews yesterday after reports that he got into difficulty in open water at the embankment, a Northamptonshire Police say it was a tragic accident and ronalds family have reque
Final. The European Broadcasting Union says used klein wont compete while Swedish Police investigate a complaint of inappropriate behaviour by a female member of the production crew. Meanwhile, security has been tightened ahead of tonights show as pro palestinian protests continue. Demonstrators are already gathering in malmo, rallying against israels participation in the event after the countrys eden golan qualified for tonights show. Shes among the leading contenders to win, but bookmakers have placed croatias baby lasagna as favourite. Baby lasagna as favourite. Heres what fans have been saying. I think its great that they have that the ebu didnt, they have that the ebu didnt, they didnt back down cowardly from the protesters and they included israel and let and didnt like tamper with votes or anything. Anything. They let them through the final i understand it, i personally disagree with their involvement and a lot of the stuff thats happened in the past 24 hours, generally in eurov