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UK Raises Wrongful Conviction Compensation Cap to £1.3 Million
The UK government raised the maximum compensation for wrongful convictions from £1 million to £1.3 million in England and Wales, following calls for reform by Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit and received an interim six-figure payment; however, critics ar...
UK Raises Wrongful Conviction Compensation Cap to £1.3 Million
The UK government raised the maximum compensation for wrongful convictions from £1 million to £1.3 million in England and Wales, following calls for reform by Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit and received an interim six-figure payment; however, critics ar...
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UK Infected Blood Scandal: Compensation Scheme Fails Victims
A report reveals that only 460 of over 30,000 victims of the UK infected blood scandal have received compensation, totaling over £326m from an £11.8bn fund, due to systemic failures within the scheme, including illogical exclusions and unrealistic evidence requirements, further prolonging the suffer...
UK Infected Blood Scandal: Compensation Scheme Fails Victims
A report reveals that only 460 of over 30,000 victims of the UK infected blood scandal have received compensation, totaling over £326m from an £11.8bn fund, due to systemic failures within the scheme, including illogical exclusions and unrealistic evidence requirements, further prolonging the suffer...
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Infected Blood Scandal: Inquiry Condemns UK Government's Compensation Scheme Failures
The chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, issued a scathing report detailing the UK government's failures in creating and executing a compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, with only 460 of thousands compensated and many more dead or dying before receiving...
Infected Blood Scandal: Inquiry Condemns UK Government's Compensation Scheme Failures
The chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, issued a scathing report detailing the UK government's failures in creating and executing a compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, with only 460 of thousands compensated and many more dead or dying before receiving...
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Post Office Scandal: 1,000 Wrongful Convictions, 13 Suicides, Zero Accountability
The Post Office Horizon IT scandal resulted in approximately 1,000 wrongful convictions of subpostmasters due to a faulty computer system, causing at least 13 suicides and widespread financial and psychological devastation; no one has been held accountable.
Post Office Scandal: 1,000 Wrongful Convictions, 13 Suicides, Zero Accountability
The Post Office Horizon IT scandal resulted in approximately 1,000 wrongful convictions of subpostmasters due to a faulty computer system, causing at least 13 suicides and widespread financial and psychological devastation; no one has been held accountable.
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52% Bias Score
Post Office Scandal Inquiry: Part One on Compensation Released Tuesday
Sir Wyn Williams will release the first part of his inquiry report on the Post Office IT scandal on Tuesday, focusing on compensation for sub-postmasters wrongly convicted due to the faulty Horizon system; the second part, focusing on who is to blame, is not expected until 2026, with potential crimi...
Post Office Scandal Inquiry: Part One on Compensation Released Tuesday
Sir Wyn Williams will release the first part of his inquiry report on the Post Office IT scandal on Tuesday, focusing on compensation for sub-postmasters wrongly convicted due to the faulty Horizon system; the second part, focusing on who is to blame, is not expected until 2026, with potential crimi...
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Post Office Horizon Scandal Inquiry: Human Impact Report Due Tuesday
The first part of the inquiry report into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, focusing on the human impact and compensation, will be released on Tuesday; Harjinder Butoy, who spent 18 months in prison before his conviction was overturned, highlights the devastating impact on victims.
Post Office Horizon Scandal Inquiry: Human Impact Report Due Tuesday
The first part of the inquiry report into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, focusing on the human impact and compensation, will be released on Tuesday; Harjinder Butoy, who spent 18 months in prison before his conviction was overturned, highlights the devastating impact on victims.
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Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Exposes UK NHS Medical Negligence Crisis
Steve Barton, a 68-year-old retired engineer from Alloa, Scotland, suffered a delayed diagnosis of throat cancer due to initial misdiagnosis of sinus issues, resulting in the removal of part of his throat and a legal battle for compensation; this case highlights the growing issue of medical negligen...
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Exposes UK NHS Medical Negligence Crisis
Steve Barton, a 68-year-old retired engineer from Alloa, Scotland, suffered a delayed diagnosis of throat cancer due to initial misdiagnosis of sinus issues, resulting in the removal of part of his throat and a legal battle for compensation; this case highlights the growing issue of medical negligen...
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Turkey Extends Grace Period for Family Doctor Salary Deductions
Turkey's 'torture regulation,' penalizing family doctors for patient absences, extended its salary deduction grace period from six months to a year, despite concerns about ambiguity and fairness.
Turkey Extends Grace Period for Family Doctor Salary Deductions
Turkey's 'torture regulation,' penalizing family doctors for patient absences, extended its salary deduction grace period from six months to a year, despite concerns about ambiguity and fairness.
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Bipartisan Support Secures Nuclear Testing Compensation in "Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" includes the revived and expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), providing compensation to survivors of nuclear testing across several states, including Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alaska, following a bipartisan effort.
Bipartisan Support Secures Nuclear Testing Compensation in "Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" includes the revived and expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), providing compensation to survivors of nuclear testing across several states, including Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alaska, following a bipartisan effort.
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Post Office Horizon Inquiry: 1,000 Wrongly Convicted, Institutional Negligence Revealed
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry's initial report reveals that faulty software led to the wrongful conviction of roughly 1,000 post office workers between 1999 and 2015, causing significant distress, including suicide attempts and family breakdowns, and highlighting institutional negligence.
Post Office Horizon Inquiry: 1,000 Wrongly Convicted, Institutional Negligence Revealed
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry's initial report reveals that faulty software led to the wrongful conviction of roughly 1,000 post office workers between 1999 and 2015, causing significant distress, including suicide attempts and family breakdowns, and highlighting institutional negligence.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Expands Personal Injury Compensation Criteria
The Spanish Supreme Court's June 17th ruling allows using traffic accident compensation criteria (Law 35/2015) for work-related illnesses and toxic exposures, potentially increasing indemnities significantly, as seen in a case involving Uralita and asbestos victims.
Spanish Supreme Court Expands Personal Injury Compensation Criteria
The Spanish Supreme Court's June 17th ruling allows using traffic accident compensation criteria (Law 35/2015) for work-related illnesses and toxic exposures, potentially increasing indemnities significantly, as seen in a case involving Uralita and asbestos victims.
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32% Bias Score
Air India Accused of Exploiting Bereaved Families in Flight 171 Crash Compensation
Following the Air India flight 171 crash on June 12, lawyer Peter Neenan accuses Air India of pressuring bereaved families into completing compensation questionnaires in unsuitable conditions, potentially saving the airline \$100 million by under-compensating families; Air India denies these claims,...
Air India Accused of Exploiting Bereaved Families in Flight 171 Crash Compensation
Following the Air India flight 171 crash on June 12, lawyer Peter Neenan accuses Air India of pressuring bereaved families into completing compensation questionnaires in unsuitable conditions, potentially saving the airline \$100 million by under-compensating families; Air India denies these claims,...
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44% Bias Score
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