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Police probe Salmond inquiry leaks: Two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’

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Police investigate Alex Salmond inquiry leaks: Detectives receive two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’ from Scottish government’s probe into harassment claims against former First Minister Police said it got complaints about ‘potential unlawful disclosure of information’ A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that the force is now investigating them Salmond had said he told lawyers … Read more

I was not responsible for blood products as minister, Lord Ken Clarke tells Infected Blood Inquiry

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Ken Clarke has said he was ‘not responsible’ for blood products during his time as health minister in the early days of the infected blood scandal, an inquiry has heard. Lord Clarke said the emerging controversy surrounding the blood products was something that ‘hardly ever came across my desk’ as he was dealing with policies … Read more

Former pupils and parents tell public inquiry how disabled school kids were given contaminated blood

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Parents who sent their children to a specialist school where disabled pupils were given infected blood products were not given details of the treatment their sons were receiving, an inquiry has heard. Several pupils who attended the Lord Mayor Treloar College, a special education boarding school in Hampshire, in the 1970s and 1980s were given … Read more

Martin Bashir and Lord Hall seen for first time since damning Dyson inquiry into Panorama interview

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Martin Bashir breaks cover: Under-fire journalist is seen for first time since devastating inquiry into his interview with Princess Diana… as the BBC faces another bashing for rehiring him Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir, 58, seen for first time since the Dyson inquiry  Ex-BBC religion editor still earning an estimated £2,000 a week at Corporation His … Read more

Martin Bashir stands by denials as he addresses Princess Diana’s ‘brave’ interview amid BBC inquiry

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Brazen Bashir is still in denial: Disgraced journalist stands by his denials and claims it was ‘saddening’ the scandal overshadowed Princess Diana’s ‘brave’ interview Disgraced journalist Martin Bashir, 58, stood by his claims amid news of scandal He remains ‘proud’ of his world exclusive BBC interview that aired in late 1995 Bashir said forged bank … Read more

Inquiry set up in wake of BLM protests says statue of Cecil Rhodes in Oxford SHOULD be removed 

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Will Cecil Rhodes fall? Inquiry set up in wake of BLM protests says statue of British colonialist at Oxford’s Oriel College SHOULD be removed – but final decision rests with university’s governing body It needs to be taken down along with a plaque to the colonialist, the inquiry said It said Oriel should fund fellowships … Read more

Former Post Office bosses could be hauled in front of inquiry into IT scandal

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Post Office chiefs WON’T be able to dodge inquiry: Former mail bosses could be hauled to give evidence after 10-year fight for justice in IT scandal 45 postmasters have had convictions overturned after being accused of stealing Probe into Horizon IT system at Post Office will be upgraded to statutory footing This means mail chiefs such … Read more

Former Post Office bosses could be hauled in front of inquiry into IT scandal

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Post Office chiefs WON’T be able to dodge inquiry: Former mail bosses could be hauled to give evidence after 10-year fight for justice in IT scandal 45 postmasters have had convictions overturned after being accused of stealing Probe into Horizon IT system at Post Office will be upgraded to statutory footing This means mail chiefs such … Read more