Expert comment and analysis on the latest UK news, with headlines from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Infected blood scandal should 'shake nation to core', says PM as he offers apology
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has offered a "wholehearted and unequivocal" apology to the victims of the infected blood scandal, saying it was a "day of shame for the British state".
Mon, 20 May 2024 15:52:00 +0100
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has offered a "wholehearted and unequivocal" apology to the victims of the infected blood scandal, saying it was a "day of shame for the British state".
Mon, 20 May 2024 15:52:00 +0100
Prosecutions will have to wait despite so many facing criticism in blood scandal report
Of all the survivors of this scandal I have spoken to, the key demand they have from this inquiry is accountability.
Mon, 20 May 2024 12:17:00 +0100
Of all the survivors of this scandal I have spoken to, the key demand they have from this inquiry is accountability.
Mon, 20 May 2024 12:17:00 +0100
Infected Blood Inquiry: Who is criticised in new report?
An inquiry into the infected blood scandal has pointed the finger at several people and organisations after more than 30,000 patients were "knowingly" infected with HIV or Hepatitis C.
Mon, 20 May 2024 15:28:00 +0100
An inquiry into the infected blood scandal has pointed the finger at several people and organisations after more than 30,000 patients were "knowingly" infected with HIV or Hepatitis C.
Mon, 20 May 2024 15:28:00 +0100
100 faces of the infected blood scandal
More than 30,000 Britons were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.
Wed, 15 May 2024 13:01:00 +0100
More than 30,000 Britons were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.
Wed, 15 May 2024 13:01:00 +0100
Liverpool's new head coach confirmed on three-year deal
Arne Slot has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of Liverpool FC.
Mon, 20 May 2024 16:44:00 +0100
Arne Slot has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of Liverpool FC.
Mon, 20 May 2024 16:44:00 +0100
Nursery worker guilty of manslaughter over death of baby strapped to bean bag
A deputy manager of a nursery has been found guilty of manslaughter after a nine-month-old baby died when she was strapped tightly to a bean bag.
Mon, 20 May 2024 14:15:00 +0100
A deputy manager of a nursery has been found guilty of manslaughter after a nine-month-old baby died when she was strapped tightly to a bean bag.
Mon, 20 May 2024 14:15:00 +0100
Hunt for two suspects after man dies in city stabbing
Detectives are on the hunt for two men following a fatal stabbing in Glasgow at the weekend.
Mon, 20 May 2024 09:25:00 +0100
Detectives are on the hunt for two men following a fatal stabbing in Glasgow at the weekend.
Mon, 20 May 2024 09:25:00 +0100
Man in his 30s dies in police custody - investigation launched
A man in his 30s has died in custody after "becoming unwell" on Sunday morning, Wiltshire police have said.
Sun, 19 May 2024 20:59:00 +0100
A man in his 30s has died in custody after "becoming unwell" on Sunday morning, Wiltshire police have said.
Sun, 19 May 2024 20:59:00 +0100
Asian hornet warning for UK - and what to do if you spot one
People are being urged to report sightings of Asian hornets this summer as nature groups warn of a potential surge in damaging invasive non-native species.
Mon, 20 May 2024 01:01:00 +0100
People are being urged to report sightings of Asian hornets this summer as nature groups warn of a potential surge in damaging invasive non-native species.
Mon, 20 May 2024 01:01:00 +0100
Bristol taxi drivers asked for footage of missing Jack O'Sullivan
More than 1,000 taxi drivers have been asked if they have seen a 23-year-old who has been missing since March.
Mon, 20 May 2024 18:01:00 +0100
More than 1,000 taxi drivers have been asked if they have seen a 23-year-old who has been missing since March.
Mon, 20 May 2024 18:01:00 +0100
