Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ed Davey, was advised to meet Post Office campaigner Alan Bates in 2010 to avoid bad publicity over the Horizon scandal, according to documents obtained by the BBC. As postal affairs minister between May 2010 and February 2012, Sir Ed oversaw the Post Office, which is wholly owned by the government… Continue reading Ed Davey was advised to meet Post Office campaigner Alan Bates to avoid bad publicity
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Newspaper headlines: Prince Harry's 'dash to see Charles' and King's 'brave face'
Prince Harry has recently flown to the UK to see King Charles following his cancer diagnosis. The Duke of Sussex landed on Tuesday after a 10-hour flight from Los Angeles and was driven straight to Clarence House, the King’s home in London, for a meeting with his father. A new picture of the King was… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Prince Harry's 'dash to see Charles' and King's 'brave face'
The Lonely Girls Club: 'I only saw people on a screen'
Loneliness is a common feeling shared by many, with half of the UK population admitting to experiencing it at some point in their lives. Women in particular have reported chronic loneliness, with 7% of women admitting to long-term feelings of isolation. However, a new community of “lonely girls” aims to combat this feeling and prove… Continue reading The Lonely Girls Club: 'I only saw people on a screen'
Government in court over chicken poo in River Wye
The charity River Action has accused the government of failing to prevent chicken manure from polluting the River Wye and has taken the case to court. River Action has claimed that legislation designed to protect waterways have not been enforced. The Wye was officially designated as “unfavourable declining” in 2023 due to harm inflicted on… Continue reading Government in court over chicken poo in River Wye
Crypto scam: Man scammed out of six-figure sum gets money back
After losing his entire pension and life savings to a scam, a man from County Down has managed to recover almost all of his stolen money with the help of Trading Standards. The victory is one of the largest cases recorded by the Financial Ombudsman. According to reports, the retired public servant took part in… Continue reading Crypto scam: Man scammed out of six-figure sum gets money back
Post Office still pursued sisters after case thrown out
The Post Office in Scotland allegedly continued to pursue two sisters for a £34,000 shortfall despite a criminal trial being ruled out over faulty computer evidence, according to the BBC. The shortfall had been caused by false accounting shortfalls caused by glitches in the Horizon computer system, which was developed by Fujitsu and has been… Continue reading Post Office still pursued sisters after case thrown out
Mesh and sodium valproate scandal victims need payouts soon, report says
The patient safety commissioner for England, Dr Henrietta Hughes, has urged the government to provide financial assistance to the families of children who were born with disabilities caused by epilepsy drug, sodium valproate, and to women who were injured by pelvic mesh implants. The two health scandals have reportedly ruined lives due to a lack… Continue reading Mesh and sodium valproate scandal victims need payouts soon, report says
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claims cost of living pressures starting to ease
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said in a recent interview that the burden on hard-pressed households is starting to ease. Pressure from higher bills or mortgage rates are starting to subside, Sunak said. The government has just made its final cost-of-living instalment of £299 directly into bank accounts of the eight million people on… Continue reading Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claims cost of living pressures starting to ease
Fake Hull estate agent cannabis growing gang jailed
A significant drug-dealing gang that used an estate agent as a front has been sentenced to jail. The gang was led by Jeremy Southgate, who purchased various properties in Hull and built cannabis-growing factories within them. Southgate drafted up fake tenancy agreements and even started a shop on Newland Avenue complete with counterfeit property advertisements,… Continue reading Fake Hull estate agent cannabis growing gang jailed
Dentists to get cash incentives for NHS patients
On Wednesday, the government is planning to announce a programme to improve access to NHS dentistry in England. As part of their “dental recovery plan,” dentists will be offered cash incentives to take on new NHS patients and will send teams to schools to treat children’s teeth. The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC)… Continue reading Dentists to get cash incentives for NHS patients