Due Course News Today

At three and a half years old, here, i caught polio. There was an epidemic at that time. They said, stephen wont live through this. But during those years in and out of hospital, he developed a passion for music, and after a spell as a journalist, he began trying out his songs at folk clubs before finally hitting the big time. But when his chart success began to slide, his attention shifted to another musical avenue. Sing once again with me. He was given the chance to record the single for andre...

hello and welcome to bbc news. state media in russia is reporting that president putin has visited mariupol — the ukrainian city which was captured by invading russian forces last year. the tass news agency says he travelled there by helicopter, and visited local residents. if confirmed, it would be mr putins first trip to the ukrainian territory which has been occupied by russia since the invasion was launched just over a year ago. weve received these pictures, which we understand t...

what we know for them and for you. also this morning... the mother of nine year old olivia pratt—korbel appeals to the gunman who killed her to hand himself in. you know youve done wrong. so you need to own up. like ive taught my kids. an electric atmosphere at celtic park wasnt enough the scottish champions on their return to the champions league group stage. they were beaten by the holders real madrid. and whilst we will have some persistent thundery rain this morning in northern s...

Just dealing with ill health, but fighting forjustice. I welcome the vast majority of what the minister has announced this morning, and im sure everyone across the house does, but the members of the infected Blood Community who are here since morning will be concerned to hear his comments to the ongoing support payments. Does he accept its not a matter of saying the infected Blood Community will be involved in a Compensation Scheme, but will their wishes be listened to . Wishes be listened to . ...

Infected blood Compensation Scheme in the house of commons. A lengthy statement followed by questions from fellow mps. With me now to discuss what we heard is our health reporter. A very significant, important day for the 30,000 victims of this blood scandal, more than 3000 have delayed waiting for compensation or conclusion. How comprehensive was it . It compensation or conclusion. How comprehensive was it . Compensation or conclusion. How comprehensive was it . It comes out ofthe comprehensive...

entries suggest that sir patrick vallance had said that a number of ministers were trying to in essence use science to make decisions so they didnt have to make decisions themselves, and there isnt a great structure in that. the point of the inquiry is to learn how to make those decisions, should they need to be made again. there are questions for scientists as well. we have heard in this inquiry, back in february 20 20, six weeks before the uk finally went into lockdown, that there we...