Paula Vennells was CEO during crisis, with more than 100 potential victims coming forward since TV drama The former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells is to hand back her CBE over the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of staff, with over 100 more potential victims having come forward in recent […]
Year: 2024
Moderates Conservatives push back against amendments seeking to end migrants’ legal challenges A damaging row over Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy has been reignited after ministers announced that the Rwanda bill will return to the Commons next week. The prime minister came under pressure from rightwing Tory MPs, including Suella Braverman […]
David Cameron urges Israeli authorities to clear barriers to aid deliveries amid risk of ‘widespread hunger’ The British government has accepted that Israel as an occupying power had a duty under international humanitarian law to provide basic supplies to the people of Gaza. The admission came when David Cameron, the […]
The teenager, charged with using a hunting knife to kill boy in north London on New Year’s Eve, will face a plea hearing on 26 March A 16-year-old boy wept in court as he was told he could face a life sentence if convicted of murdering Harry Pitman on New […]
More than 200 flood warnings remain in force as country told to brace for freezing conditions next week A blast of cold weather from the Arctic is expected to bring more wintry conditions to the UK at the start of next week, the Met Office has warned. There could be […]
Government draws up plans to speed up process of justice for those who were wrongfully convicted as public pressure grows Ministers have drawn up urgent plans to clear the names of hundreds of post office operators who were wrongly convicted of theft and fraud in the Horizon IT scandal as […]
Aircraft model has been grounded after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines-operated plane mid-flight on Saturday United Airlines has found loose bolts and other “installation issues” on multiple 737 Max 9 aircraft, it said on Monday, referring to the Boeing model that has been grounded after a panel blew […]
Cameron and Dave Walsh died after their car became submerged in water in Lincolnshire A teenage footballer and his father have died in a car accident in which the vehicle they were in became submerged in water in Lincolnshire. Cameron Walsh, 16, and Dave Walsh, 40, died on 6 January […]
Williams widely regarded as one of the sport’s finest players Lauded for role in triumphant 1971 and 1974 Lions tours Welsh rugby has lost another iconic 1970s legend following the death of JPR Williams at the age of 74. The full-back, who played 55 times for his country and also […]
Action on Armed Violence says 33,846 were killed or wounded by airstrikes, bombs or artillery, the most it has recorded Middle East crisis – live updates More civilians were recorded as being killed or injured by airstrikes, bombs or artillery during 2023 than in any other year for more than […]