Wednesday briefing: What compensation for infected blood victims really covers – and what it doesn’t

In today’s newsletter: Inside the government’s plan to pay those affected by the contaminated blood scandal, and what else might be needed to bring victims closure

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Good morning. On Monday, after Sir Brian Langstaff’s devastating report on the infected blood scandal was published, Rishi Sunak promised “comprehensive compensation”, and said: “Whatever it costs to deliver this scheme, we will pay it.”

Yesterday, the government set out what that commitment would mean in practice, starting with an additional £210,000 interim payment for victims, with final payments expected before the end of the year that could rise to £2.7m for a single victim.

Health | The number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen 39% in six years, fuelled by soaring obesity levels and cheap junk food. The Guardian previously revealed that ministers had been warned they were putting children and young people at risk of life-changing medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes, because they had shelved policies to tackle obesity and junk food until 2025.

Air transport | A British passenger has died and seven people have been critically injured after a flight from London to Singapore was hit by turbulence. Passengers on the Singapore Airlines plane told of a “dramatic drop” that launched those not wearing a seatbelt into the cabin ceiling. Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old grandfather, is believed to have suffered a heart attack during the incident.

Israel-Gaza war | Individual members of Israel’s security forces are tipping off far-right activists and settlers about the location of aid trucks delivering vital supplies to Gaza, enabling the groups to block the convoys, according to multiple sources. The claim of collusion is supported by messages from online chat groups reviewed by the Guardian.

UK news | A former Royal Marine commando who was charged with spying for the Hong Kong intelligence service has died in circumstances the police have described as “unexplained”. Matthew Trickett, 37, was found by a member of the public in a park near where he lived in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

UK politics | The Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has revealed that he had both his hands and feet amputated last year due to sepsis. Mackinlay, who plans to run again in his Kent constituency at the next election, credited his wife with saving his life after she insisted paramedics take him to hospital when he became violently ill last September.