The Debate: Should London make its public transport free? January 10, 2024 Montpellier in southern France recently followed announced free public transport passes for residents. The sunny city’s suave electric trams and buses have been gratuit as of 21 December (it doesn’t have a metro).
Post Office staff may soon get closure. What about HBOS Reading’s victims? January 9, 2024 Post Office postmasters went unanswered for far too long. Let’s not repeat the error with HBOS Reading’s victims Closure, it seems, is coming to the victims of the Post Office’s postmaster prosecutions, with politicians spurred into action by a heart-rending ITV drama. It is about time. But it is also true that it is not [...]
As the Post Office Horizon scandal deepens Fujitsu posts £22m UK profits January 9, 2024 Fujitsu has recorded £22m in UK profits amid the escalating Post Office Horizon IT scandal.
Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back CBE January 9, 2024 Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has said she will hand back her CBE with immediate effect amid the ongoing Horizon IT scandal.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why 2024 might be a reality check for investors January 9, 2024 Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, on what markets can expect from 2024, if January's anything to go by.
Post Office scandal: Rishi Sunak would ‘strongly support’ review of ex-boss’ CBE January 8, 2024 Rishi Sunak would “strongly support” a review of ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells’ CBE if the honours committee chose to look into it, No10 has said.
Richard Branson gifts holiday of a lifetime to Post Office scandal victim January 8, 2024 Business magnate and founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson has given away a free luxury holiday and a chance to stay on his private island to one of the most high-profile victims of the Post Office scandal. Alan Bates, who played a crucial role in bringing the misjustice to light, is understood to have [...]
YouGov snaps up US firm as it mulls New York listing January 8, 2024 YouGov has acquired a data firm based in the US, amid rumours it could be looking to list in America.
Peter Bone: Disgraced ex-Tory MP’s partner selected to stand in his seat January 7, 2024 The partner of the disgraced ex-Conservative MP Peter Bone has been selected to stand in his seat in a bid to replace him in the Wellingborough by-election.
Post Office scandal: Government looking into appeals amid Met probe January 7, 2024 Government is “looking at” the option of exonerating all postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal, while the Met Police has announced a probe into “potential fraud”.