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Contaminated blood scandal payouts to start by end of year, says UK government

Individuals could get up to £2.6m in compensation over blood products that caused HIV and hepatitis C

The Guardian - UK

Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities

From bees to burrowing owls, many species are adapting to urban environments and, with a little extra help from us, more could follow suit

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What compensation for infected blood victims really covers – and what it doesn’t

In today’s newsletter: Inside the government’s plan to pay those affected by the contaminated blood scandal, and what else might be needed to bring victims closure

The Guardian - UK

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First infected blood scandal victims to receive payments by end of 2024

Cabinet Office minister John Glen said all those affected by the scandal will be eligible to claim compensation under the scheme

The Independent UK

Victims of infected blood scandal to learn details of compensation

Minister to set out £10bn scheme after pledge from Rishi Sunak to pay ‘whatever it costs’

The Guardian - UK

Infected blood scandal – what you need to know

The infected blood scandal has been hailed the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Over 3,000 people have died as a result of receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and it is estimated that an infected person still dies every four days.

The Conversation

Subpostmasters betrayed, contaminated blood victims forgotten: why is Britain so bad at righting wrongs?

Interminable public inquiries won’t give the victims of medical scandals and miscarriages of justice their lives back , says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Victims of contaminated blood scandal left in dark about compensation

Jeremy Hunt told the inquiry that the amount that will be paid to victims has not yet been determined

The Guardian - UK

Sunak heckled at infected blood inquiry for saying government working ‘at pace’

Prime minister defends lack of compensation scheme for victims and families affected by scandal

The Guardian - UK

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Tranquil British island owned by Prince William which he visits with Kate and kids

Britain's very own slice of paradise is only an hour away by plane, with subtropical plants and dozens of sightseeing opportunities buried within its sleepy and unspoilt landscape

Daily Mirror

Tainted blood scandal campaigners feel 'excluded' from Government meeting, amid fears Sue Gray exit could add to delays

The Government continues to come under fire for the time it has taken to respond in full to a key contaminated blood scandal report about compensation.

Chronicle Live

24 Hours in A&E shows man rushed to Queen's Medical Hospital after crashing into telegraph pole

Channel 4 show 24 Hours in A&E was filmed at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre

Nottingham Post

Government owes ‘moral responsibility’ to infected blood victims, inquiry told

The Infected Blood Inquiry heard closing submissions made on behalf of the Government on Wednesday.

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Nurses to stage two more strikes next month as bitter pay row rumbles on

The Royal College of Nursing said nurses will strike on February 6 and 7

Chronicle Live

NHS nurses on strike could double next month warn union leaders

More nurses will walk out next month, amid an ongoing dispute over pay and staff shortages with the Government - which staff say is putting lives at risk

Wales Online

Next NHS England nurses’ strike in will be twice as big if no agreement reached, union warns

It follows a vow by ministers to push for a law forcing unions to provide statutory minimum levels of service on strike days

Manchester Evening News

Nurse strikes announced for next month as union warns they could be twice as big

The next strike is likely to be on February 6, The Royal College of Nursing said

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The Independent UK

Nursing union warns of more strikes next month with twice as many walking out

Double number of nurses will be asked to join industrial action to ramp up pressure on ministers, union chiefs warn

Wales Online

Double the number of nurses could strike in England next month, government warned

The head of the RCN has called Rishi Sunak "baffling, reckless and politically ill-considered"

The Guardian - UK

Survivors of contaminated blood scandal awarded interim payments

Ministers accepted urgency of need of those infected in 1970s and 1980s, who are dying at the rate of one every four days

Chronicle Live

Interim compensation payments of at least £100,000 should be paid to contaminated blood victims 'without delay'

The Government has been told to pay interim compensation to victims of the contaminated blood scandal "without delay" by Sir Brian Langstaff.

Chronicle Live

Government delay over interim compensation for Infected Blood victims 'disgrace' says Northumberland MP

Ian Lavery MP has slammed the Government over its lack of progress on paying interim compensation to victims of the scandal

Chronicle Live

Northumberland blood scandal victim welcomes Andy Burnham's evidence over 'criminal cover-up'

Meanwhile an intervention by the judge leading the Inquiry could mean compensation payments are closer than ever

Manchester Evening News

'Infected blood victims need answers, just like the Hillsborough families'

Former health secretary Andy Burnham gave evidence at the Infected Blood Inquiry today

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