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 […]
Labour leader hits out at perceived criticism as he attacks Tory record on child health Britain has suffered terribly under these Tories, especially our children. The only word for it is neglect | Keir Starmer Keir Starmer has said he is “up for the fight” of defending the “nanny state” […]
Resolution calling for end to the attacks on shipping vessels by Yemen’s Houthis was adopted despite abstentions from Russia and China Houthis call west’s bluff with renewed Red Sea drone assault The UN security council has called for an immediate end to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on shipping in […]
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 […]
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 […]