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Family receives six‑figure settlement after Barts Health NHS Trust admits responsibility for clinical trial death of London grandmother
The family of a woman who died from complications following a kidney biopsy as part of a clinical trial have received a six‑figure settlement from Barts Health NHS Trust in London. The trust admitted failings in her care following a coroner’s finding of neglect at the inquest into her death.
Tesco faces employment tribunal over claim it helped set the ‘market rates’ used to justify pay gap
Lawyers for more than 60,000 shop workers bringing equal pay claims against Tesco will tell the Employment Tribunal the supermarket giant cannot defend paying them less by pointing to “market rates”.
Event in Corby to discuss toxic contamination and public inquiries
A community event will be taking place in Corby on 7 May 2026 to discuss toxic contamination in the town, and explore the possibility of a public inquiry into the issue.
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