LAHAINA, Hawaii — With more of the burn zone searched each day, the charred black earth and ash will soon turn pink as a “water-based glue” is applied to prevent winds and rain from kicking it up and running off into the ocean. The biodegradable, non-toxic material known as a “soil tackifier” will begin being… Continue reading Material to be applied in Maui burn zone to stop contaminated run-off
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Victims of contaminated blood scandal left in dark about compensation | Contaminated blood scandal
Jeremy Hunt has said no decisions have been made about how much compensation will be paid to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, with bereaved children and parents still in the dark about whether they will receive any financial support. The chancellor was the last of five witnesses, including Rishi Sunak, to give evidence to… Continue reading Victims of contaminated blood scandal left in dark about compensation | Contaminated blood scandal
Almost 50 years and no justice on contaminated blood. Is that really ‘at pace’, Rishi Sunak? | Diana Johnson
Rishi Sunak is used to being heckled on Wednesdays. Each week, he stands at the dispatch box where he and MPs on both sides interrupt, laugh and heckle at one another for a set time of 30 minutes. This week, however, the prime minister’s Wednesday hecklers were an unfamiliar audience. The rowdy atmosphere was gone,… Continue reading Almost 50 years and no justice on contaminated blood. Is that really ‘at pace’, Rishi Sunak? | Diana Johnson