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Published 7 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK contaminated blood inquiry A woman orphaned when her parents died from HIV eight days apart has vowed to continue campaigning until everyone affected by the infected blood scandal have been compensated. Lauren Palmer's father, a severe haemophiliac, received blood clotting product Factor VIII in the late 1970s, unaware it was contaminated. He tested positive for HIV and went on to infect his wife. Bristol student Ms Palmer said their deaths "devastated her life." On Wednesday , the Government announced an interim compensation payment of £100,000 each for contaminated blood survivors and their partners. Ms Palmer, a make-up artist currently studying for a forensic science degree in Bristol, said the compensation is "a step forward", but said there were many families being … [Read more...] about Infected blood scandal victim to continue compensation fight

By Marie-Louise Connolly & Catherine Smyth Published 7 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK contaminated blood inquiry About 100 victims of the infected blood scandal in Northern Ireland are each set to receive an interim compensation payment of £100,000. Thousands of people across the UK contracted HIV or hepatitis C in the 1970s and 1980s as a result of NHS treatments. Health Minister Robin Swann welcomed the announcement. He said his department was working "to ensure that the payments will be made at pace". Conan McIlwrath, from Larne in County Antrim, was born with haemophilia but contracted hepatitis from contaminated blood given to him as a child. He told BBC News NI that it was a "historic move, particularly as it is the first time it has been called compensation". Mr McIlwrath, who contracted hepatitis C … [Read more...] about Infected blood scandal: NI victims to receive £100,000

By Lisa Summers Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK contaminated blood inquiry As a young boy in the 1970s Myles Hutchison was treated at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for haemophilia, with blood products that he later discovered were contaminated. At the age of 12, Myles, who grew up in Leith, was told he had developed hepatitis. Now 50, he is one of about 4,000 people who will receive compensation as a victim of the blood scandal which saw thousands of people contract HIV or hepatitis C in the 1970s and 1980s through NHS treatments. Patients with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders were unaware that the Factor VIII blood clotting products they were given were contaminated. Some died after developing AIDS and others developed serious chronic conditions. "There was a stigma attached to it," Myles says, "and I … [Read more...] about Contaminated blood: If I was paid in tears I’d be a billionaire

Published 28 July Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK contaminated blood inquiry Scotland's former health minister was told by his Westminster counterpart to "tough it out" amid calls to compensate victims of the infected blood scandal, an inquiry has heard. Malcolm Chisholm was warned in 2002 that handing payments to people with Hepatitis C would be a "grave mistake". About 3,000 Scots contracted the virus in the 1970s and 1980s through contaminated blood products. Survivors did not receive financial support until 2004. About 30,000 people across the UK were infected with either HIV or Hepatitis C in what has been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. The UK Infected Blood Inquiry is investigating the scandal . It is hearing this week from former Scottish political leaders and a former high-ranking civil … [Read more...] about Infected blood scandal: Malcolm Chisholm told to ‘tough it out’

This article was first published at thebit.nz . Huawei’s Watch D is a smartwatch that allows you to measure your blood pressure. It’s easy to use and accurate, comparable to a consumer-grade blood pressure cuff (according to Huawei). For anyone who needs to test their blood pressure regularly, it’s a game changer and a handy tool. US$749 (NZ$1180) for a blood pressure pump is expensive, though. Let’s remember that this is a smartwatch that can test your blood pressure, not a blood pressure pump with smartwatch capabilities . As a health tracker, the Watch D gets a lot right. It has a massive seven-day battery that’s market-leading and has all the trackers you would want. It also comes packed with 70-plus workout modes so you can accurately track your exercise no matter what you’re doing. But it’s hampered by the same problems the latest Huawei devices all run into. The Watch D isn’t compatible with most apps you’ll probably use. Any US-based apps won’t work here. … [Read more...] about Review: Introducing Huawei’s new Watch D

By Doug Faulkner & Charley Adams Published 16 July comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Climate change A national emergency has been declared after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, as temperatures could hit 40C (104F). The Met Office's highest warning covers an area including London, Manchester and York on Monday and Tuesday. It means there is a risk to life and daily routines will need to change. Speed restrictions are likely on railway lines, some schools will close early and some hospital appointments will be cancelled. On the roads, gritters are planning to spread sand to reduce melting, and the RAC has warned more drivers will need help as cars overheat. On top of the Met Office warning, the UK Health Security Agency issued its highest level four heat alert to … [Read more...] about Heatwave: National emergency declared after UK’s first red extreme heat warning

Truss said UK workers should show ‘more graft’ Horizon tit-for-tat shows Truss will not give Brexit ground Truss will act 'very quickly' to combat cost of living crisis The key dates in this Tory leadership race Follow the latest odds with our live tracker Telegraph Politics WhatsApp group: Sign up for the latest news R ishi Sunak has vowed to be "much tougher" on how the UK's benefits system works if he becomes prime minister as he suggested he would force unemployed claimants to take jobs when they become available. Speaking at a leadership hustings in Belfast, Mr Sunak said he wanted to get more people "off benefits and into work" and that this would help businesses which are currently struggling to fill staff vacancies. The former chancellor said if he defeats Liz Truss and replaces Boris Johnson in No 10 then he would ensure that "if there are hours to do, if there is a job going, people should have to take the job". He said that other … [Read more...] about Tory leadership hustings: Rishi Sunak vows to be ‘much tougher’ with welfare system to ‘get people off benefits’

Ryan Giggs arrives at court for day five of his trial SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The 48-year-old former Wales manager is accused of assaulting Ms Greville, 37, after a row at their home in Worsley, Greater Manchester on November 1, 2020. Ms Greville told jurors at Manchester Crown Court last week that Giggs "grabbed me by both shoulders, looked me straight in the eyes and headbutted me in my lip". Related articles Court hears every word Ryan Giggs told police before arrest Man Utd urged to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea but 'not Newcastle' Giggs, who is also accused of coercive and controlling behaviour towards Ms Greville during their six-year relationship, denies headbutting her … [Read more...] about Every word ‘love cheat’ Ryan Giggs said on day seven of his trial

1. Crimea attacks 'likely part of Ukrainian counteroffensive' Explosions at key Russian positions in occupied Crimea on Tuesday were "likely part of a coherent Ukrainian counteroffensive to regain control of the west bank of the Dnipro River," according to the US think-tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Meanwhile, British defence intelligence said that "Russian commanders will highly likely be increasingly concerned with the apparent deterioration in security across Crimea, which functions as a rear base area for the occupation". Detonations at an ammunition depot near Dzhankoi were continuing on Wednesday following the previous day's explosions and fires that Russia acknowledged were "an act of sabotage". It was a vivid reminder of Russia's vulnerability in Crimea and led to chaotic scenes when around 3,000 people had to be evacuated. "A nearby railway and electricity sub-station were also likely damaged," said the UK defence ministry's daily update, … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: ‘Likely Kyiv counterattack’ in Crimea, Kerch Bridge threat, Zaporizhzhia conditions

By Doug Faulkner & Adam Durbin Published 18 July comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK heatwaves The UK has had one of its hottest days on record, with a high of 38.1C (100.6F) - and forecasters are warning it will be warmer still on Tuesday. The high was recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, on Monday, while 37C was exceeded in several places. The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday in much of England, with temperatures of up to 41C forecast. The current highest temperature in the UK is 38.7C, in Cambridge in July 2019. A high of 38.5C was reached in Faversham, Kent, in August 2003, making Monday the third hottest day on record - and the hottest day of the year so far. Hawarden in Flintshire hit 37.1C, making it the hottest day on record for Wales … [Read more...] about UK heatwave: Temperature tops 38C and likely to rise on Tuesday