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Tuesday, May 21

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Infected blood victims will get up to £2.7million each but campaigners say compensation is too late

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Victims who contracted HIV and hepatitis C will receive seven-figure sums with the first claims settled by the end of this year, but the Government has been criticised for delays

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INTERVIEW | Modi's campaigners are political tourists who can't even name Odisha's capital: VK Pandian

Pandian's jibe at Modi: his campaigners are political tourists who can't even name Odisha capital

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BJP’s Odisha star campaigners are political tourists: BJD top leader

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Puri: In an unconcealed jibe at the prime minister, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s right-hand man has dismissed the BJP’s star campaigners in Odisha as “political tourists” who can’t even identify the state capital. V K Pandian is also…

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Bolton West campaigners raise alarm over waterway sewage

Sewage was dumped into waterways around Bolton for thousands of hours last year, creating “grey, discoloured water” and “scum on the surface.”

‘Uncharted terrain’: How officials, campaigners and fact-checkers tackle AI’s influence on elections around the world

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Developing countries, many of which hold elections this year, struggle to keep up with the emerging tech absent regulations and technical know-how.

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Scots blood scandal campaigner says PM’s apology means 'nothing' until compensation paid out

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Bruce Norval, 59, was one of 30,000 victims who were given contaminated blood or blood products by the NHS between 1970 and 1991.

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Repealing controversial media law would strengthen UK's reputation as a 'global champion for freedom of speech', campaigners say

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A group of UK-based and international organisations are calling for the next Government to 'give a firm and unequivocal commitment to Press freedom'.

Monday, May 20

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Jesmond campaigner 'vindicated' by Infected Blood report that shows how victims fought for justice

Carol Grayson is among many to have had decades of campaigning vindicated.

Campaigners call scheme to change Taff Trail at Cardiff park 'missed opportunity'

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Cardiff Council consulted with a number of key stakeholders on plans to alter a section of the Taff Trail

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Angela Rayner applauds victims and campaigners in 'appalling injustice' infected blood scandal

Angela Rayner has called on public bodies to give victims compensation and recognition

Campaigners ‘gaslit for generations’ over infected blood scandal

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They said many involved in the scandal’s long history will see the final report as ‘the beginning of the end’ of the fight for justice.

Campaigners ‘gaslit for generations’ over infected blood scandal

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They said many involved in the scandal’s long history will see the final report as ‘the beginning of the end’ of the fight for justice.

Campaigners ‘gaslit for generations’ over infected blood scandal

www.standard.co.uk

They said many involved in the scandal’s long history will see the final report as ‘the beginning of the end’ of the fight for justice.

Watch: Infected blood campaigners react to final report into scandal

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Watch as infected blood scandal campaigners reacted to an inquiry’s findings that politicians, doctors, and civil servants were involved in a chilling cover-up of the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.

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‘Free Bella’: campaigners fight to save lonely beluga whale from Seoul mall

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Five years after her last companion died and the aquarium’s owner pledged to free her, Bella still languishes in a tiny tank amid shops

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Scotland’s vulnerable marine life not properly protected, campaigners warn

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Scottish government accused of missing deadlines to take action on overfishing and effects of climate breakdown

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Post Office scandal victim tells Paula Vennells 'there's no way out' as campaigners demand truth

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Jo Hamilton, whose story was told in ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office', spoke out ahead of former Post Office boss Paula Vennells' appearance at the Inquiry this week

Sunday, May 19

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Campaigners say 'fight is not over' as they prepare for publication of infected blood scandal report

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Hundreds of those affected by the scandal gathered at Westminster to mark the end of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

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Infected blood scandal campaigners say fight ‘not over yet’

www.expressandstar.com

Hundreds of those affected by the scandal gathered at Westminster on Sunday afternoon to mark the end of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Infected blood scandal campaigners say fight ‘not over yet’

www.shropshirestar.com

Hundreds of those affected by the scandal gathered at Westminster on Sunday afternoon to mark the end of the Infected Blood Inquiry.