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Boris Johnson vows Post Office scandal victims will be ‘properly looked after’

Boris Johnson vows Post Office scandal victims will be ‘properly looked after’

Boris Johnson vows Post Office scandal victims will be ‘properly looked after’

23 April 2021

The Prime Minister made the comments after 39 convicted former subpostmasters had their names cleared by the Court of Appeal.


Scottish Tory leader urges transparency amid lobbying row

Scottish Tory leader urges transparency amid lobbying row

Scottish Tory leader urges transparency amid lobbying row

23 April 2021

Douglas Ross highlighted communications between the PM and Chancellor and business leaders.


Minister unveils scheme to make self-build homes ‘an affordable option’

Minister unveils scheme to make self-build homes ‘an affordable option’

Minister unveils scheme to make self-build homes ‘an affordable option’

23 April 2021

The Government estimates that self and custom building could deliver 30,000 to 40,000 new homes a year.


Couple scoop £1m Lotto prize on Easter Sunday

Couple scoop £1m Lotto prize on Easter Sunday

Couple scoop £1m Lotto prize on Easter Sunday

23 April 2021

Stephen Webster, 44, discovered he was a millionaire as he prepared an Easter egg hunt for his two children.


Mark Drakeford says UK is ‘no longer in a pandemic’

Mark Drakeford says UK is ‘no longer in a pandemic’

Mark Drakeford says UK is ‘no longer in a pandemic’

23 April 2021

The Welsh First Minister said the public would still need to make sure “the current progress is not reversed”.


Firefighters battle blaze on engineering train

Firefighters battle blaze on engineering train

Firefighters battle blaze on engineering train

23 April 2021

The incident near Dunton Green in Kent blocked both lines between Sevenoaks and Orpington but no injuries were reported.


Ex-post office worker went through 12 years of ‘absolute hell’

Ex-post office worker went through 12 years of ‘absolute hell’

Ex-post office worker went through 12 years of ‘absolute hell’

23 April 2021

Vijay Parekh was speaking after the names of former subpostmasters were cleared by a court.


Relief and anger as subpostmasters finally have their convictions overturned

Relief and anger as subpostmasters finally have their convictions overturned

Relief and anger as subpostmasters finally have their convictions overturned

23 April 2021

Former subpostmasters celebrated outside court after they cleared their names – but others were angry at the Post Office for ‘destroying’ their lives.


Two men arrested over attempted murder of female officer

Two men arrested over attempted murder of female officer

Two men arrested over attempted murder of female officer

23 April 2021

Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigations Unit detained the pair on Friday.


Woman happy to pay Covid fine for balloon release honouring late father-in-law

Woman happy to pay Covid fine for balloon release honouring late father-in-law

Woman happy to pay Covid fine for balloon release honouring late father-in-law

23 April 2021

Vicki Hutchinson, 34, admitted breaching the rules but said she felt she ‘had to do it’ for her family.


Johnson prepares to publish Dyson messages, insisting there is nothing ‘sleazy’

Johnson prepares to publish Dyson messages, insisting there is nothing ‘sleazy’

Johnson prepares to publish Dyson messages, insisting there is nothing ‘sleazy’

23 April 2021

Downing Street has declined to dismiss suggestions the text messages were leaked by the PM’s former aide Dominic Cummings.


Public should be able to go mask-free in the summer – Government advisers

Public should be able to go mask-free in the summer – Government advisers

Public should be able to go mask-free in the summer – Government advisers

23 April 2021

Experts believe there will be a further spike in Covid cases, but not until the cooler months.


Mother jailed for manslaughter after five-month-old son drowned in bath

Mother jailed for manslaughter after five-month-old son drowned in bath

Mother jailed for manslaughter after five-month-old son drowned in bath

23 April 2021

Simone Perry, 27, sent a WhatsApp message and made a phone call, during which time son Renzo slipped off a baby bath seat into 13cm of water.


Fishmongers’ Hall attacker’s chilling ‘thank you’ video played to inquest jurors

Fishmongers’ Hall attacker’s chilling ‘thank you’ video played to inquest jurors

Fishmongers’ Hall attacker’s chilling ‘thank you’ video played to inquest jurors

23 April 2021

Usman Khan, 28, killed Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones in the attack near London Bridge in November 2019.


Capacity of domestic cruises limited to 1,000 passengers

Capacity of domestic cruises limited to 1,000 passengers

Capacity of domestic cruises limited to 1,000 passengers

23 April 2021

New rules announced by the Department for Transport mean MSC Cruises will only be able to use 20% of the 4,888 capacity of its ship Virtuosa.


Witness accused of ‘fantastic untruths’ over T2 Trainspotting actor’s death

Witness accused of ‘fantastic untruths’ over T2 Trainspotting actor’s death

Witness accused of ‘fantastic untruths’ over T2 Trainspotting actor’s death

23 April 2021

The High Court in Edinburgh is hearing evidence in relation to the death of Bradley Welsh in 2019.


Russia and China remain most acute threat to UK security, GCHQ chief says

Russia and China remain most acute threat to UK security, GCHQ chief says

Russia and China remain most acute threat to UK security, GCHQ chief says

23 April 2021

Jeremy Fleming said the UK and its allies must adapt with evolving technology to stay ahead of digital threats.


Activists dump fake coal at Lloyd’s of London

Activists dump fake coal at Lloyd’s of London

Activists dump fake coal at Lloyd’s of London

23 April 2021

Two people have been arrested.


Lockdown locks snipped across NI as hairdressers reopen

Lockdown locks snipped across NI as hairdressers reopen

Lockdown locks snipped across NI as hairdressers reopen

23 April 2021

Economy Minister Diane Dodds visited a salon in Lisburn.


New charity aims to erect war memorials to recognise Muslim contribution

New charity aims to erect war memorials to recognise Muslim contribution

New charity aims to erect war memorials to recognise Muslim contribution

23 April 2021

Chairman Lord Sheikh said one of the key reasons for setting up the National Muslim War Memorial Trust is to combat Islamophobia.


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