Good afternoon. Former Sub Postmasters who inspired a Tv Drama about the Post Office it scandal, have been told by the Prime Minister the government will compensate them as quickly as they can. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after the former Sub Postmistress Jo Hamilton told Bbc Breakfast the government was still Messing Us Around over compensation payments. She launched a scathing attack on ministers at the National Television Awards last night. The iTv Drama mr bates versus the Post Office won three awards. Heres our Entertainment Correspondent Lizo mzimba. Mr bates vs the Post Office. Correspondent lizo mzimba. | Cheering And Applause correspondent lizo mzimba. It was one of the big winners of the night, the Itv Series watched by millions and hailed for its portrayal of Post Office Sub Postmasters and Sub Postmistresses wrongly accused of theft. While were just skint little people. Scooping up the award for best drama and tobyjones, who played Sub Postmaster Alan bates, winning best
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Sheffield. Indian Authorities Say a signal problem was likely responsible for the countrys worst train crash in decades. 275 people were killed in the accident and another 1200 were injured when a passenger train hit a stationary Freight Train before derailing and striking a second passenger train. Prime minister Narendra Modi has vowed to punish anyone found responsible for the immigration minister has told gb news its wrong for migrants to demand better Hotel Accommodation while waiting for their asylum claims to be processed east. Its after a protest was sparked in london by migrants being asked to sleep four to a room. Speaking to camilla tominey, Robert Jenrick said the government will never put their interests above the british public. He also said sharing hotel rooms is necessary to get value for taxpayers money. Members whether these are migrants who have said they are destitute, theyve said that they have absolutely nowhere to stay, no friends, no family, no money, and the tax
Good morning. It is a cold start in some parts of the north of the country, temperatures close to freezing. For many, it will cloud over with scattered showers developing and some of those will be heavy and thundery. I will have all the details later in the programme. Its tuesday 21st may. Rishi sunak says the government will pay whatever it takes to compensate the victims of the the Infected Blood Scandal. Details of the scheme are expected to be announced later today. Its been described as the biggest Treatment Disaster in the history of the nhs. Yesterday a Public Inquiry highlighted a catalogue of failures over many years, which it said had catastrophic consequences. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes has more. Cheering and applause. A moment of relief and joy after years of grief, frustration and anger. Sir Brian Langstaff delivers his findings to just some of the thousands of people whose lives have been touched by the Infected Blood Scandal. Outside, some of them reflected
Next in your next hour. Well, the show always a delight to have your company 40 years in the making. Delay after delay, a systemic cover up, failures by the Civil Service, failures by the Civil Service, failures by the nhs, potentially its biggest ever scandal today was a momentous and emotional victory for those who put so much energy and effort into their campaigning work to see justice for those of the infected blood scandal. Ill be joined by campaigners, those infected themselves and also those who lost family members. How did this happen . How can we make sure it never happens again . And will those people be compensated adequately . Of course, some have passed away and some of those who assisted with the cover up will now never face justice, as they have also died. A huge talking point and lots of fun in the show too. Were cross into the show too. Were cross into ireland to hook up with some campaign goers who just stopped a migrant camp from going ahead. Real inspiring act of pe