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Post Office conducted ‘one side of coin’ report on IT system accused of faults

Post Office conducted ‘one side of coin’ report on IT system accused of faults

Post Office Limited’s former head of product and branch accounting gave evidence to the Horizon inquiry on Thursday.

Scottish Government ‘caved in’ to rail union demands – UK Transport Secretary

Scottish Government ‘caved in’ to rail union demands – UK Transport Secretary

Mark Harper said the government in Edinburgh had not offered value to taxpayers when it agreed to demands from the rail unions for a pay rise.

Rail passengers face fresh travel disruption due to strikes

Rail passengers face fresh travel disruption due to strikes

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel.

Stephen Tompkinson: ‘One of Britain’s finest actors’

Stephen Tompkinson: ‘One of Britain’s finest actors’

Newcastle Crown Court heard Tompkinson had been working solidly since the 1980s before being charged with punching Karl Poole.

We must unite around mission to change the UK, says ex-PM Brown

We must unite around mission to change the UK, says ex-PM Brown

The former Labour leader was speaking ahead of a rally being held in Edinburgh next month.

Police officer found not guilty of GBH on tasered man left paralysed

Police officer found not guilty of GBH on tasered man left paralysed

Pc Imran Mahmood tasered Jordan Walker-Brown during a patrol.

Raab accusers ‘wouldn’t do it again’ thanks to ‘flawed’ process, says union boss

Raab accusers ‘wouldn’t do it again’ thanks to ‘flawed’ process, says union boss

Dave Penman said Rishi Sunak’s handling of the investigation into Dominic Raab had been ‘appalling’.

Students fear degrees could be ‘devalued’ as lecturers stage marking boycott

Students fear degrees could be ‘devalued’ as lecturers stage marking boycott

University and college staff are taking action short of strike, which means they will no longer carry out duties out-with their contract.

What is a Storm Shadow cruise missile?

What is a Storm Shadow cruise missile?

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the weapons will give Ukraine the ‘best chance’ of defending itself.

BBC announces extra support to those ‘struggling to pay’ TV licence fee

BBC announces extra support to those ‘struggling to pay’ TV licence fee

The plan is a response to the BBC’s Gender Disparity Review, which was set up to understand why 75% of those prosecuted are women.

Lord Sentamu rejects review findings that he did not act on abuse allegation

Lord Sentamu rejects review findings that he did not act on abuse allegation

A leading bishop said the Church of England ‘should be ashamed’ that it had let down a vulnerable child in its care.

Sheku Bayoh’s behaviour before death linked to drug intoxication, inquiry told

Sheku Bayoh’s behaviour before death linked to drug intoxication, inquiry told

The 31-year-old died after being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

Sats English paper ‘left pupils in tears’

Sats English paper ‘left pupils in tears’

There have been calls to scrap the assessments for 10 and 11-year-olds.

Extremist who praised French teacher’s killer jailed for five-and-a-half years

Extremist who praised French teacher’s killer jailed for five-and-a-half years

Ajmal Shahpal, 41, used Twitter to call for ‘blasphemers’ to be beheaded, after a string of terrorist attacks in Paris.

Biden: Irish visit was to ensure ‘Brits didn’t screw around’

Biden: Irish visit was to ensure ‘Brits didn’t screw around’

The US President made the comments at a Democratic Party event in New York on Wednesday.

SNP accused of ‘campaigning for Tory government’

SNP accused of ‘campaigning for Tory government’

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar made the claim during First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood.

£5,000 annual increase in the average cost of a mortgage for some borrowers

£5,000 annual increase in the average cost of a mortgage for some borrowers

Over the course of the series of rate hikes taking the base rate from 0.1% to 4.5%, the average monthly tracker mortgage payment has risen by £417.36.

Unlawful information gathering authorised at top levels of publisher, court told

Unlawful information gathering authorised at top levels of publisher, court told

High-profile figures including the Duke of Sussex are bringing High Court claims against Mirror Group Newspapers.

UK’s first driverless bus service launched over Forth Road Bridge

UK’s first driverless bus service launched over Forth Road Bridge

The service will start taking paying customers between Fife and Edinburgh on Monday.

UK donates long-range cruise missiles to help defence of Ukraine

UK donates long-range cruise missiles to help defence of Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed the announcement in the House of Commons.

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