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Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation
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Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation

[ad_1] The figures released also give examples of compensation awards for the family members of those infected. The partner of someone infected with HIV who is still alive today, for example, should expect to receive around £110,000, while a child could get £55,000. If their loved-one has died and they were financially dependent on them,...

Smoking ban: Northern Ireland on course to join UK-wide law
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Smoking ban: Northern Ireland on course to join UK-wide law

[ad_1] More than 2,000 people die from smoking-related illnesses in Northern Ireland every year. Treating these conditions costs the NHS in Northern Ireland more than £200m, according to the Department of Health. On vapes, he said the bill includes regulation-making powers to allow for future restrictions on vape flavours, packaging and point-of-sale displays. The bill...

Infected blood inquiry: ‘There’s no hiding anymore’.
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Infected blood inquiry: ‘There’s no hiding anymore’.

[ad_1] A landmark report has been published into the scandal which has seen 30,000 people infected with hepatitis C and HIV while receiving NHS treatment between the 1970s and 1990s. A public inquiry into the issue found that victims were repeatedly failed, with evidence of a cover-up. Among those speaking to BBC Breakfast this morning...

Euro 2025: Scotland v Israel to be played behind closed doors
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Euro 2025: Scotland v Israel to be played behind closed doors

[ad_1] Israel’s visit to Hampden Park to face Scotland in Euro 2025 qualifying on 31 May will be played behind closed doors because of security concerns. The Scottish FA says the decision was made after its “stadium operations team were alerted to the potential for planned disruptions” at the Group B2 game. The return women’s...

‘It’s in black and white, there’s no hiding anymore’
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‘It’s in black and white, there’s no hiding anymore’

[ad_1] A landmark report has been published into the scandal which has seen 30,000 people infected with hepatitis and HIV while receiving NHS treatment between the 1970s and 1990s. A public inquiry into the issue found that victims were repeatedly failed, with evidence of a cover-up. Among those speaking to BBC Breakfast this morning was...