Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter The idea of using legislation to quash convictions of all Post Office workers caught up in the Horizon scandal is under “active… Continue reading Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says
Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date
Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date Getty Images By Tom Gerken & Zoe Kleinman BBC News Apple has announced its long-awaited Vision Pro headset will go on sale on 2 February in the United States. US customers have been given the option to pre-order the $3,499 (£2,749) mixed-reality device from mid-January, though… Continue reading Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date
Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters
Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters PA Media By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Years of headlines about it. More than two decades of injustice. But it is a Christmas holiday TV drama that has catapulted the plight of hundreds of sub postmasters to the top of the political… Continue reading Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters
Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals
Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals Getty Images The government is looking at ways to fast-track the appeals of hundreds of sub-postmasters caught up in the Post Office IT scandal. More than 700 people received criminal convictions after faulty software made it look like money was missing. To date, 93 convictions have been… Continue reading Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals
I queried Rwanda costs but did not doubt plan would work, says Sunak
I queried Rwanda costs but did not doubt plan would work, says Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News Rishi Sunak has said it was his job when he was chancellor to question the cost… Continue reading I queried Rwanda costs but did not doubt plan would work, says Sunak
Ministers to meet to discuss Post Office Horizon scandal
Ministers to meet to discuss Post Office Horizon scandal AFP By Chris Mason & Michael Race Political editor and Business reporter, BBC News Ministers are to meet to consider measures into clearing the names of hundreds of sub-postmasters convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal. Justice secretary Alex Chalk will meet Kevin Hollinrake, the minister… Continue reading Ministers to meet to discuss Post Office Horizon scandal
BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points
BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points BT Group By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Old green street cabinets will be converted into electric vehicle (EV) charging points, according to BT Group. The metal cabinets are traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling, but many are coming towards the end… Continue reading BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points
PM considers ways to clear all victims of Post Office scandal
PM considers ways to clear all victims of Post Office scandal This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter Measures are being considered by the government to clear hundreds of sub-postmasters who were wrongly convicted in the Post Office Horizon… Continue reading PM considers ways to clear all victims of Post Office scandal
Rishi Sunak urged to do more for flood-hit areas in England
Rishi Sunak urged to do more for flood-hit areas in England Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak is being urged by opposition parties to do more to help areas in England affected by flooding. Hundreds of homes have been evacuated following heavy rainfall, with flooded roads and railway tracks causing… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urged to do more for flood-hit areas in England
Rishi Sunak suggests general election in second half of year
Rishi Sunak suggests general election in second half of year This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Chas Geiger & Henry Zeffman BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is working on the assumption that he will hold a general election “in… Continue reading Rishi Sunak suggests general election in second half of year