Campaigners found to have been harmed by medical products have written to the health secretary warning that government inaction is “causing pain and destroying lives” by ignoring review recommendations. Some 18 months ago, an independent review recommended financial help for people damaged by some products and drugs that had been prescribed by UK doctors. The
A public inquiry has begun to examine the wrongful convictions of hundreds of people who ran post offices. Between 2000 and 2014, more than 700 people were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a flaw in a computer system. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
The cost of living crisis is triggering “unprecedented” requests for help to councils across England, Sky News has been told. It means volunteers and communities are stepping in to help those who are struggling like never before. Sky’s Communities Correspondent, Lisa Holland, reports. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
More than 14,000 people suffered power outages and uprooted trees created chaos on roads and train lines as Storm Dudley pummelled the UK and Ireland with winds of more than 80mph. Northern Powergrid, which maintains electricity networks across northern England, said on Wednesday evening that it had reconnected 10,000 homes within hours, but it could