Ministers warned infected blood compensation payouts taking ‘far too long’
Compensation payouts to victims of the infected blood scandal are taking “far, far, far too long”, ministers have been warned. Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds used a Commons statement to…
Climate breakdown could become next Me Too-style movement, Chris Packham says
Climate and biodiversity breakdown could become the next Me Too or Black Lives Matter campaign, Chris Packham has said, as he described a “tragicomedy” in Westminster and Washington. The Springwatch…
Closure of iconic NI business that built historic village ‘extremely sad’: ‘For the last 20 years they were pedalling uphill’
The closure of William Clark & Sons near Maghera at the end of last year marked the end of a rich history of linen manufacturing in the village of Upperlands,…
Archbishop of York apologises for ever ‘unintentionally influencing voting’
The Archbishop of York has apologised to the Church of England’s parliament for ever “completely unintentionally” having been thought to influence voting in the selection of a new bishop. Stephen…
Kai Havertz out for the season as Arsenal confirm hamstring injury
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz will miss the remainder of the season after being told he needs surgery to repair a hamstring injury. The Gunners confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the…
Prince Harry appears to take swipe at UK in new Invictus Games interview
Prince Harry appeared to take a swipe at the UK in a new Invictus Games interview. The Duke of Sussex and Duchess of Sussex travelled to Canada on February 8…
Liberal party denies Ruby Dhalla translator for French debate
OTTAWA — The Liberal party will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla’s request for a translator at the upcoming French debate in Montreal. Party spokesman Parker Lund said only the…
Elon Musk ‘will abandon OpenAI offer if for-profit company plans dropped’
Elon Musk has said he will abandon his 97.4 billion dollar offer to buy the non-profit organisation behind OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker drops its plan to convert into a…
‘Mega poll’ shows Reform landslide in Wales – Farage to take 70% of seats from Labour
Reform would win a landslide in Wales and decimate Labour’s 114-year dominance of the Celtic nation if an election was held tomorrow, a sophisticated poll mapping model has shown. A…
UNICEF accuses armed men in eastern Congo of raping scores of children
DAKAR, Senegal — The UN children’s fund on Thursday accused armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past…