Move is designed to draw line under scandal but legal experts say it ‘must never be seen as a precedent’ Hundreds of post office operators are to have their convictions quashed by parliament within months in an unprecedented move designed to draw a line under one of the biggest miscarriages […]
Alicia Kearns’ remarks come as up to 10 Tories prepare to join Labour in voting against bill affecting public bodies A senior Conservative MP launched a scathing attack on a controversial bill banning local councils from boycotting Israel, as eight Tories voted against the proposed legislation. Alicia Kearns, the Conservative […]
With less than a week to go before the first-in-the-country Iowa caucuses two challengers to Donald Trump make their case Fact checks: Immigration Haley said that millions of people who cross the border should be deported “because they are jumping the line”. This is a mischaracterization of how immigration policy […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]