24 h. ago NHS blood donation worker wins £30k compensation after ‘insulting’ comparison to Darth Vader

The judge ruled that being compared to the Sith Lord was ‘insulting’

Economics

26 h. ago Compensation of over £38 million paid out by NHS Lothian for claims over five

Sue Webber MSP labelled the figures as 'eye-watering'

Economics

29 h. ago Energy customers entitled to £150,000 compensation after Ofgem findings – check if you’re eligible

Thousands of customers were affected over a nine-year period, regulators said

Economics

30 h. ago Energy company pays customers £150,000 in compensation after Ofgem finds billing issues

Thousands of customers were affected over a nine-year period, regulators said

Economics

3 d. ago Infected blood scandal victims are 'scared' they won't live to see £11.8billion compensation after raft of delays

New hearings this week will examine the 'timeliness and adequacy' of the Government's response to payouts almost a year after a final report was published into the disaster.

Economics

3 d. ago The birth defect scandal bigger than thalidomide: 'Forgotten' mothers of children left disabled by epilepsy drug taken during pregnancy fear kids will 'die in poverty' without compensation

Since the 1970s, it has been known that sodium valproate can harm babies in the womb, yet alarmingly it has continued to be prescribed to pregnant women for decades.

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6 d. ago WASPI women warn Labour at risk of losing seats due to State Pension age compensation

New research also indicates proposed changes to PIP could prove costly for the UK Government at the next election.

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1 week ago The quiet village being terrorised by feral children: Owners of family

Staff at the shop claim they receive daily verbal abuse from the yobs and say they have had display stands thrown at them as the initial threats of violence continues to grow more real.

Society

1 week ago Fury as domestic abusers can claim compensation for UK’s biggest health scandal

The government said it had looked into exclude anyone with relevant convictions, but could find no practical way of doing so.

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1 week ago Sea Cadet sexually abused as a boy handed £110,000 payout more than fifty years later

A law firm says it has taken on more than 100 historic sexual abuse cases involving the Sea Cadets

Economics

1 week ago The domestic pressures shaping India’s response to Kashmir attacks

Modi must weigh a response that balances domestic fury with strategic restraintIndia’s furious response to the terrorist massacre of 26 men in a popular travel destination is being shaped by public rage at the deadliest civilian attack in Kashmir in a quarter-century.The brutality of the assault in one of Muslim-majority Kashmir’s marquee tourist spots – and its national resonance – leaves Prime Minister Narendra Modi needing to signal strength, but without triggering uncontrolled escalation between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, analysts say. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Martin Lewis issues WASPI compensation alert as he warns 'don't fall for it'

Fake websites may request personal details from older women or pretend they are connected with Martin Lewis

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1 week ago Thousands of households to get £250 compensation payout this weekend

South West Water said around 13,000 households will receive £250 in compensation after enduring major problems with their water supplies in recent days.

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis issues new State Pension age change compensation warning to all WASPI women

The consumer champion has joined forces with WASPI and Independent Age to warn 1950s-born women of a dangerous ‘new trend’.

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2 w. ago Over 13,000 households to get compensation payout worth £200 after major water disruption

Around 13,000 properties across the areas lost access to water from Sunday with supplier - South West Water (SWW) - confirming that the outage was due to a major water main burst

Economics

2 w. ago Devon residents without water to receive £200 compensation, says MP

South West Water said around 9,500 properties in the Torquay area were still affected after a pipe burst on Monday.

Economics

2 w. ago Scientists warn drug being 'inappropriately' prescribed could lead to 'biggest threat to global health'

At the same time, older people who may not be able to deal with infections without antibiotics are not receiving them as much - meaning they could face more complications or hospital admissions

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2 w. ago DWP urges people to apply for State Pension compensation if they feel ‘adversely affected’ by rule change

Adult Dependency Increases were extra amounts paid to pensioners who had a dependent spouse below State Pension age.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘I didn’t trust the system’: lasting trauma of Windrush victim barred from UK for 10 years

Winston Jones, who for a decade was unable to return home from Jamaica, almost didn’t apply for compensation, fearing it was a trapWinston Jones has worked hard to rebuild his life after Home Office errors meant he was unable to return to his family in the UK for 10 years after taking a short holiday in Jamaica in 2005, enduring a decade of near destitution and homelessness in Kingston.Jones, 64, a former bakery manager at Sainsbury’s, has used the money he received from the Windrush compensation scheme to set up a podcast studio and music recording unit in Manchester, working with his son to create opportunities for local young people. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rangers reveal significant injury concerns as white flag claim scotched and Connor Barron takes Aberdeen abuse

Ferguson down to the bare bones after thrilling fightback at Pittodrie

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