“What has been highlighted by this investigation is deeply concerning and needs to be looked at as a matter of urgency”
⁦⁦Adrian Boyle⁩

Huge thanks to all who helped us tell this story - when so few could talk about it openly.
BBC News (UK) ⁦ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The joys of breaking news...when a massive story happens as our evening bulletin, the ten o'clock news, goes on air, knocking everything else (including yours truly) off the running order. C'est la vie.

Carefully matching the newsroom lighting

It’s been a long and hard investigation but so pleased to give a voice to all the clinicians and families who’ve been telling us about this. Too many colleagues to mention here but relentless effort from ⁦SharonBarbourBBC⁩ to get it out there. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Junior doctors in England will strike from June 27th till July 2nd.
This follows mediation talks with the Government which now appear to have broken down.  The doctors’ union the BMA has been in dispute with the Government over junior doctors’ pay for more than a year.

UK general election to take place on 4 July, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces

Follow live coverage bbc.in/3UVr4C7

Emma holds a picture of her dad.
He was just 39 when he died - after being infected with HIV and Hepatitis C.

“We had proof that this should never have happened.
It’s just been cruel that every government has just denied us answers
It’s just cruel - just horrific”
#infectedblood

The Infected Blood Inquiry said victims had been failed 'not once but repeatedly' by doctors, the NHS, government and others responsible for their safety. bbc.co.uk/news/health-69…

BMA junior doctors committee in England to go into talks with Government facilitated by external mediator. BMA says hopes “this can help break the logjam”.

Millions of litres of raw sewage were illegally pumped into one of England's most famous lakes bbc.com/news/articles/…

Birth trauma inquiry urges maternity care overhaul bbc.in/3QGaULs

We’ve made 30 min Panorama programme about the infected blood scandal. Hearing from families who have never spoken before about what happened, a week before public inquiry reports. It’s on tomorrow at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer so please watch if you can. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

No Northern Lights
but quite a sight to see so many people at the seaside -
in the middle of the night ..

They were taken in the Lakes and Northumberland - and this from our cameraman Andy in Wylam ..

The morning after the #NorthernLights

Send photos and I’ll try and get them in tonight’s news ..

Beautiful walk to work - to cover - or uncover - a story

Wild orangutan seen healing his wound with a plant bbc.in/3JIND7L

And the gorse!

Second Saturday walk ..
to see the sea ❤️