Ben King Business reporter BBC Cdr Stephen Clayman says he understands victims’ frustration at how long the investigation is taking Criminal trials over the Post Office Horizon IT scandal may not start until 2028, the police officer leading the investigation has told the BBC. “The teams need to be really meticulous and [pay] attention to...
A journalist has won her case against Australia’s national broadcaster, with a court ruling she was unfairly sacked over a social media post about the war in Gaza. Antoinette Lattouf said the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) fired her without “proper basis” or “due process” when her five-day contract as a fill-in radio presenter was cut...
BBC The Welsh government says it will not proceed with the final commissioning and staffing of the Holyhead border control post In a statement, he said he would not proceed with the final commissioning and staffing of the Holyhead site, and longer term plans can only be made once the UK’s deal with the EU...
Nottinghamshire piled 155 in the morning session on to their overnight 298-6 for the loss of only two more wickets. Kishan, dropped at mid-wicket off Jack White without addition to his 44 overnight, advanced to 87 from 98 balls before being caught there off Dom Bess, having struck 12 fours and a six down the...
Paul Moseley BBC political reporter, Norfolk Qays Najim/BBC Kay Mason Billig said her personal post had been taken out of context A council leader apologised “unreservedly” for posting a picture of a steak dinner on Facebook with the words: “Wonder what all the poor people are doing?” Norfolk County Council’s Conservative leader Kay Mason Billig...
Kenya’s independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained “for false publication”, the police have said. Albert Ojwang was arrested in the western town of Homa Bay and then driven 350km (220 miles) to the capital, Nairobi, his father Meshack Opiyo told journalists. “While in...
Post offices across Devon and Cornwall that had been earmarked for closure might now stay open following public campaigns to keep them. The Post Office announced a proposal to run the threatened sites in Liskeard, Newquay, Bideford, Paignton, Teignmouth and Plymouth under a new franchise. All of the sites are wholly-owned by the Post Office...
Yesterday, I wrote a post called “Anatomy of an Anti-Israel Hoax.” It took me about 5 minutes of thinking to conclude that the claims that Israel opened fire on Gazans seeking aid from Israel and the United States at an aid distribution site were not accurate. The claim made no sense on its face; the...
Jonathan Capehart is a columnist for the Washington Post and also hosts a Sunday show on MSNBC. Capehart has a new book out titled “Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home” which includes an explanation of his decision to quit the Post’s editorial board in 2023. According to Capehart, it...
Lucy Hooker Business reporter Photo by ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Compensation for sub-postmasters is not being decided by a “kangaroo court”, the body overseeing the payouts has said, pushing back against allegations made by Sir Alan Bates. Sir Alan, who led the campaign for justice, said he had been made a “take it or leave it” offer...
Once more into the cheap fakes breach, dear friends! Last week I wrote a post titled “NY Post: We Were Right About ‘Cheap Fakes’ and the Washington Post Was Wrong.” The NY Post had taken a moment to look back on criticism of its decision to highlight this video of Biden posted by the RNC....
Andoni Iraola says that his side needed to be at their “very very best” to beat Manchester City, but after falling to a 3-1 defeat his side now cannot qualify to play in Europe next season. MATCH REPORT: Man City beat Bournemouth to close in on Champions League Available to UK users only. Read full...
Euro 2024 participation helped the Scottish FA to post a record turnover of £78.72m last year. The figure is a £21.6m increase on 2023, while pre-tax profit was also up to £7.41m, compared with £2.05m the previous year. Furthermore, the SFA has benefited from additional funds from Grassroots Facilities Funding and the Scottish Government Extra...
Centuries from Emilio Gay, Ollie Robinson and Graham Clark put Durham in a strong position on a record-breaking day in their County Championship match with Nottinghamshire. Gay and Robinson dominated the morning session as they pushed Durham beyond Nottinghamshire’s total, with Gay notching up a second consecutive home century. Robinson was then joined by Clark...
Having been asked to bat first at Kampong Cricket Club, Munsey got Scotland off to a flying start despite losing opening partner Charlie Tear for just 12. The left-hander struck 12 fours and two sixes in his 56-ball knock and it set the tone for the entire contest. At the other end, McMullen batted with...