Ministers to quash convictions of hundreds of post office operators
Ministers will publish legislation to quash the convictions of hundreds of post office operators who were prosecuted during the Horizon scandal, marking a significant victory for victims after decades of campaigning. The legislation on Wednesday will automatically overturn convictions of theft,…#horizon #postoffice #wales #postofficeshorizon #hss #businessdepartment #northeast #capture #jamesarbuthnot #tory (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Post office scandal victims law'important step '
It is expected to come in to effect by the end of July and will apply to convictions in England and Wales. The law is expected to clear the majority of victims. There will also be "enhanced" financial redress for sub-postmasters who, while not convicted or part of legal action against the Post…#wales #postoffice #horizon #neilhudgell #inyourownwords (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MPs launch probe into health risks from abandoned Welsh mines
Move follows FT investigation that highlighted scale of the problem caused by legacy of metal mining (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Purse-string skin closure for stoma reversal: evidence of practice-changing benefits
In this blog for colorectal surgeons and health professionals involved in stoma reversals, Dr Stina Öberg, Dr Siv Fonnes, and Professor Jacob Rosenberg from the Cochrane Colorectal Group discussnew practice-changing Cochrane evidence, showing that a simple change of suture technique likely results in a large reduction in surgical site infections in people undergoing stoma reversal.Take-home pointsThe stoma closure site can be considered a clean-contaminated wound, and many patients develop a surgical site infection after having a temporary ileostomy or colostomy reversed.Surgeons often use linear skin closure after stoma ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 12, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Fire Brigades Union warns anti-strike laws will put public safety at risk
The union that represents Britain’s firefighters has warned of risks to public safety if their employers use new anti-strike laws being introduced by the government. The Fire Brigades Union has called on all fire service employers to refuse to implement minimum service levels brought in after…#firebrigadesunion #fbu #scotland #wales #homeoffice #mattwrack (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Queen Camilla and Prince William lead the Royals at Commonwealth Day service
The Prince of Wales chatted with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal as they waited near the Great West ...#greatwest (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Welsh communities grapple with toxic legacy of metal mining
Evidence of chicken and other livestock contaminated with lead triggers calls for urgent regulation (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Karl Wallinger of The Waterboys & World Party Dies at 66
Karl Wallinger, who was a short-lived member of Welsh rock band The Waterboys and then helmed his solo project World Party, died Sunday (March 10). He was 66, according to his publicist. No cause of death or place was given. Wallinger also worked with Sinead O’Connor, had his music covered by…#karlwallinger #waterboys #worldparty #robbiewilliams #realitybites #prestatyn #wales #westend #michaelscottled #scottwallinger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kate Middleton ’s Photoshopped family photo and the glaring errors that led to kill notices: ‘Think of it as a Cat. 5 cyclone’
After having been out of the public eye since mid-January, Kate Middleton has fueled new speculation about her whereabouts when Kensington Palace issued a family photo for U.K. Mother’s Day on Sunday. Kensington Palace posted the photograph of the Princess of Wales with her three children (Prince…#katemiddleton #kensingtonpalace #ukmothersday #princelouis #afp #rebeccamay #fortune #nationalnewsagency #dublinairport #tenilleclarke (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Kate Middleton's photo manipulation is such a royal headache
A photo that Kensington Palace issued on Sunday to commemorate Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom shows Kate, Princess of Wales, smiling with her arms around the three children that she shares with Prince William. It seemed benign enough, but soon after the photo was issued, photo agencies spread…#kensingtonpalace #unitedkingdom #princewilliam #katemiddleton #buckinghampalace #charlesiii #queencamilla #charles #elizabethii #yougov (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
When Is It OK to Manipulate Your Family Photos?
The Princess of Wales apologized for editing a family portrait. What to consider before you alter yours. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Welsh LMCs push for industrial action as ministers warned not to 'devalue general practice'
LMCs in Wales have voted for the BMA to 'urgently consider meaningful industrial action in primary care' - as the country's GP leader warned ministers 'time is running out' to save general practice. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - March 11, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: GP contracts Source Type: news
Kate Middleton Admits to Digitally Editing Family Photo: ‘Apologies for Any Confusion’
After a “kill order” was issued on a photo of Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, and her family released on Sunday, the princess herself is admitting that she digitally altered the image. On Monday, she issued an apology on X, still popularly referred to as Twitter. The photo caused a ruckus…#katemiddleton #middleton #kensingtonpalace #agencefrancepresse #nt #thewrap (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, sorry for'any confusion' over edited photo
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for editing family photo that stoked speculation about her health
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal’s health, but had the opposite effect. Several news agencies that…#kensingtonpalace #princewilliam #princegeorge #princelouis #getty #afp #nationalnewsagency #peterhunt #charlesiii #buckinghampalace (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
