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The World Tonight: 'Day of shame' says Prime Minister as he apologises to infected blood scandal victims

'Day of shame' says Prime Minister as he apologises to infected blood scandal victims

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Rishi Sunak apologised to the tens of thousands of victims of the tainted blood scandal

"On behalf of this and every government stretching back to the 1970s, I am truly sorry." These were the words of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he responded to the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry's final report. Sir Brian Langstaff, chair of the inquiry, found the authorities exposed people to unacceptable risks in administering tainted blood products, and at times covered up the scandal.

In Israel even some leaders opposed to him have responded angrily to the news that the International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC is also seeking warrants for Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and for three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes carried out during the Gaza conflict.

And when a group of Irish primary school kids recording a drum and bass track for fun, they'd no idea it would go viral online.

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