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Royal Family Offers to Aid UK's COVID-19 PPE Procurement

During the UK's initial COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020, the Duchess of York and the Dubai royal family offered to help the government secure personal protective equipment (PPE) through contacts in China, prompting questions about the handling of such high-profile offers within the procurement proc...

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Conservative Peer's Actions Lead to £50 Million PPE Contract Controversy

Lord Chadlington, a Conservative peer, used his connections to help Sumner Group Holdings (SGH) secure two PPE contracts worth £50 million from the UK government, despite SGH subsequently going into liquidation, raising concerns about favoritism in government procurement processes during the COVID-1...

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Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to Remain Unchanged

The Scottish government will not expand the Sheku Bayoh inquiry to include Crown Office decisions on prosecution, despite a request from the family of Sheku Bayoh, a 31-year-old man who died in police custody in 2015, because it is not in the public interest.

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Senedd Calls for Wales Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry

The Senedd unanimously called for a Wales-wide inquiry into child sexual exploitation by gangs, prompted by a survivor's account of abuse and trafficking; Plaid Cymru and Labour want police evidence reviewed first, while the Welsh government points to existing assurances from police forces.

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Child Abuse Inquiry Blamed in Survivor's Suicide

Kevin Sutherland, a 33-year-old Scottish child abuse survivor, died by suspected suicide after the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) published his testimony online, including his name and personal details, despite his requests for anonymity. His sister blames the SCAI, prompting an independent rev...

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NHS Inquiry: Missed Chances Led to Patient Suicide

A fatal accident inquiry ruled that missed opportunities by NHS staff at the Royal Edinburgh psychiatric hospital led to the suicide of Dr. Sara MacRae in March 2020; her son's warning was not acted upon, and the inquiry highlighted serious failings in her care.

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NSW Parliament Launches Inquiry into Explosive Caravan Incident and Hate Speech Legislation

The New South Wales parliament launched an inquiry into the timing of government knowledge regarding an explosive-laden caravan found near Sydney, questioning whether parliamentarians were misled before passing hate speech and religious worship legislation.

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UK Covid Inquiry Probes £48 Billion PPE Spending, VIP Lane Controversy

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry's fourth section, starting Monday, will investigate the government's £48 billion spending on pandemic-related supplies, focusing on the 'VIP lane' system for prioritizing contracts and the lack of evidence from PPE suppliers, a decision criticized by bereaved families.

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Glasgow Hospital Inquiry: Baby's Death Highlights Infection Control Failures

Eleven-day-old Sophia Smith died at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on April 11, 2017, from a staphylococcus aureus infection, prompting a fatal accident inquiry and accusations of negligence by her parents against the hospital's infection control practices.

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Inquiry Launched into Queensland's Child Protection System Following Child Abuse Case

An independent inquiry into Queensland's child protection system will investigate failures in the case of serial child rapist Ashley Paul Griffith, who abused dozens of children, and the murder of Tiahleigh Palmer; the inquiry will review the Blue Card system and examine at least 20 unimplemented re...

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UK Vaccine Injury Payment Scheme Faces Criticism for Delays and Insufficient Compensation

The UK's Covid-19 vaccine damage payment scheme is criticized for being "inadequate and inefficient," with thousands of claims delayed and many recipients finding the £120,000 payout insufficient, prompting calls for reform.

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Letby Interviewed in Prison Amidst Ongoing Baby Deaths Investigation

Lucy Letby, serving a whole-life sentence for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, was interviewed in prison regarding an ongoing investigation into additional baby deaths and non-fatal collapses at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital, where she p...

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