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world25 days ago•2 min saved

New Zealand apologizes to children of fugitive Tom Phillips after inquiry reveals systemic failures

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologized to the three children of fugitive Tom Phillips, who vanished into the bush with their father in December 2021 and were not found until Phillips died in a police shootout in September 2025. A public inquiry led by former High Court justice Simon Moore found that police and child protection agencies failed to protect the children, underplaying concerns and missing opportunities to locate them. The government accepted the inquiry’s 41 findings and nine recommendations, acknowledging that agencies did not take all practical steps to safeguard the children’s welfare.

via BBC|

#child-welfare #new-zealand #police-accountability

health-and-policy28 days ago•5 min saved

Thirlwall Inquiry Demands 'Cot Cams' and Systemic NHS Reform After Countess of Chester Failures

A public inquiry has concluded that several infant deaths and injuries at the Countess of Chester Hospital could have been prevented if management had acted on earlier concerns. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to urgently implement live-streaming 'cot cams' in neonatal units and other safeguards. The report, chaired by Lady Justice Thirlwall, criticizes a 'complete failure' in safeguarding, governance, and communication with parents, though it does not adjudicate on the guilt of convicted nurse Lucy Letby.

via BBC|

#health-and-policy #lucy-letby #nhs-reform

crime-and-justice28 days ago•75 min saved

Thirlwall Inquiry Blames Hospital Management for Letby Cover-Up

A public inquiry led by Justice Thirlwall has concluded that dysfunctional management at the Countess of Chester Hospital allowed Lucy Letby to continue working after infant deaths spiked. The report notes that while the hospital identified Letby as a potential cause of the deaths in 2016, police were not notified until 2017, allowing her to remain on staff for over a year. Defense attorneys argue the inquiry ignored expert evidence suggesting the deaths were due to medical negligence rather than murder, but Thirlwall dismissed these claims as noise that distressed grieving parents.

via apnews.com|

#countess-of-chester-hospital #crime-and-justice #criminal-cases-review-commission

health28 days ago•25 min saved

Thirlwall Inquiry Blames NHS Culture for Preventable Deaths at Countess of Chester

The public inquiry into the Lucy Letby case has concluded that the Countess of Chester Hospital failed to protect infants, potentially allowing preventable deaths. Chair Lady Justice Thirlwall criticized the hospital's 'dysfunctional management' and the broader NHS culture of avoiding blame. The report recommends strict safeguards, including CCTV for all cots and stricter insulin controls, while noting that some babies could have been saved if staff had acted on earlier concerns.

via BBC|

#countess-of-chester #health #lucy-letby

uk-politics1 month ago•3 min saved

UK urged to hold public inquiry into media harassment of ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday

Following the death of ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday, supporters are calling for a UK public inquiry into alleged media harassment linked to a plagiarism controversy that preceded his resignation, with thousands signing a petition and a vigil planned.

via Euronews.com|

#cambridge-university #good-law-project #jason-arday

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Public Probe Demanded Over Media Coverage of Jason Arday After His Death

Public figures and about 30,000 signatories have urged a public inquiry into the media treatment of Jason Arday, the ex-Cambridge professor who died amid plagiarism allegations. The Good Law Project‑led letter says coverage was relentless and amounted to a 'witch hunt', while Cambridge says it supported Arday and has launched an independent review. The case has spurred vigils, fundraising for his family, and renewed debate about press responsibility and racism in academia.

via BBC|

#cambridge-university #jason-arday #media-scrutiny

world4 months ago•8 min saved

Online poison trade spurs call for accountability after mass deaths

Kenneth Law ran a cross-border online operation that sold a lethal substance and other items to vulnerable people, shipping more than 1,200 packages to customers in over 40 countries and linked to at least 131 deaths. A Canadian guilty plea ties him to UK cases, fueling bereaved families’ demands for a full public inquiry into online pro-suicide forums and lax marketplaces, even as regulators sanction the forum and cross-border accountability remains incomplete.

via The Guardian|

#kenneth-law #online-safety #public-inquiry

world7 months ago•4 min saved

Australia launches federal probe into antisemitism after Bondi attack

Australia's federal royal commission into antisemitism began public hearings after the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with former High Court Justice Virginia Bell overseeing a probe into antisemitism drivers, its prevalence, and recommended government actions. An interim report is due by the end of April and a full report by the first anniversary of the attack, while some proceedings may be held behind closed doors due to ongoing criminal cases.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #australia #bondi-shooting

world9 months ago•6 min saved

Manchester Arena families demand MI5 inclusion in new cover-up law

Families affected by the Manchester Arena bombing are demanding that MI5 be fully included in the new 'Hillsborough Law' to ensure transparency and accountability from intelligence agencies, following criticisms of MI5's false narratives and lack of candour during investigations. The law aims to enforce a duty of candour on public officials, including intelligence services, to prevent cover-ups and promote truthfulness in public inquiries.

via BBC|

#hillsborough-law #intelligence-accountability #manchester-arena-bombing

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Foreign Interference: Trudeau's Testimony and Allegations Unveiled"

A public inquiry in Ottawa is investigating allegations that China clandestinely interfered in Canada's 2019 and 2021 federal elections to support candidates favorable to Beijing's interests, particularly targeting the Conservative Party. The inquiry also revealed allegations of interference by India and Pakistan, while Russia was found to possess robust foreign interference capacity but lacked intent to interfere. The Canadian government's panel of senior civil servants did not publicly alert about the alleged meddling, citing uncorroborated or limited reliability of the intelligence and the potential to create confusion.

via The Washington Post|

#canada #china #election-interference

health-politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Call for Transparency: Health Secretary Urged to Release Covid Vaccine Data on Excess Deaths"

A group of MPs and peers have accused the Health Secretary of withholding data that could link the Covid vaccine to excess deaths, urging for the release of potentially critical data that maps the date of people’s Covid vaccine doses to the date of their deaths. They argue that the data should be released on an anonymised basis to reassure the public and address concerns and hesitancy about public health messaging. The Office for National Statistics has been accused of overestimating excess deaths in the first year of the Covid pandemic, prompting a call for a public inquiry into excess deaths and alleged Covid vaccine harms.

via The Telegraph|

#covid-vaccine #data-transparency #excess-deaths

health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Infected Blood Victim's Ongoing Struggle to Cope"

Matt Lincoln, a victim of the contaminated blood scandal in the 1970s and 1980s, contracted hepatitis C through a blood transfusion while being treated for leukaemia. After being recently cured of the virus, he has started helping others affected by the scandal. The public inquiry into the scandal, described as the worst treatment disaster in NHS history, has recommended full compensation for victims and relatives, with the final report due to be published on 20th May 2024.

via BBC.com|

#contaminated-blood #health #hepatitis-c

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Fujitsu's Role in Post Office Scandal: Unaccountability and Societal Impact"

Fujitsu executive admitted that software bugs causing financial discrepancies in the UK Post Office's Horizon system were known since its deployment in 1999, leading to wrongful prosecutions and convictions of over 900 postal employees. The Post Office allegedly edited witness statements and obtained most of the 900 convictions, prompting calls for criminal prosecutions and compensation. The UK government plans to introduce a new law to swiftly exonerate and compensate those falsely convicted.

via WIRED|

#fujitsu #public-inquiry #software-bugs

technology-legal2 years ago•4 min saved

"Fujitsu's Role in the Post Office Scandal: Known Bugs and Omissions"

Fujitsu executive admits that software bugs, known since 1999, were hidden from lawyers of wrongly convicted UK postal workers, leading to over 900 wrongful prosecutions and convictions. Post Office lawyers edited Fujitsu witness statements and obtained 700 of the 900 convictions, while the scandal may prompt reforms in the private prosecution system. Fujitsu apologizes and acknowledges a moral obligation to contribute to compensation for victims, as the UK government plans new laws to swiftly exonerate and compensate those falsely convicted.

via Ars Technica|

#fujitsu #public-inquiry #software-bugs

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Documents Reveal Warnings About Flaws in Tony Blair's Horizon IT System"

Documents from a public inquiry show that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was warned about potential flaws in the Horizon IT system, which later led to wrongful accusations of theft against Post Office workers. Despite concerns about the system's reliability and ballooning costs, Blair and his trade and industry secretary, Peter Mandelson, decided to proceed with the project, citing political and economic reasons. The flawed software ultimately resulted in more than 900 workers being prosecuted. Blair has expressed deep sympathy for those affected by the serious flaws in the Horizon system.

via BBC.com|

#horizon-it-system #peter-mandelson #politics