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Post Office spent at least £130m of taxpayers’ money defending itself in Horizon inquiry

Company’s annual report shows costs of £132m up to March 2024 in inquiry that ended this week

The Guardian - UK

Government considering taking over Horizon shortfall scheme from Post Office

Business minister Gareth Thomas said there were concerns over the Post Office’s ability to deliver the scheme.

Evening Standard

Inquiry told nothing that showed Paula Vennells acted in bad faith, lawyer says

The Horizon IT inquiry had its final hearing day on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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Victims of second faulty Post Office software system Capture promised ‘redress and justice’

The business secretary said Capture, the system which came before Horizon, could have also created accounting shortfalls for sub-postmasters who used it

The Independent UK

UK government blames ‘weak and arrogant’ Post Office bosses for Horizon IT scandal

Closing statements at inquiry from department lawyers claim scandal rooted in ‘institutional and individual incompetence, dishonesty and cover-up’

The Guardian - UK

Victims of Post Office Capture software promised ‘redress and justice’

The Government has said the system which came before Horizon could have created accounting shortfalls for sub-postmasters.

Evening Standard

Postmasters 'victim of new Post Office Capture software scandal' fight to quash convictions

Ministers admit that Capture software, introduced in branches in 1992, may have had errors which left postmasters and postmistresses suffering financial losses

Evening Standard

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Watch live: Post Office inquiry hears Paula Vennells’ final closing statement after two years of evidence

Watch live as Paula Vennells' closing statement is heard in the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Tuesday, 17 December.

The Independent UK

Paula Vennells ‘devastated’ over missing information about faulty Horizon system

Former Post Office CEO has maintained her innocence in a closing submission to the inquiry, saying executives did not share crucial information with her

The Guardian - UK

Post Office’s ‘malignant culture’ destroyed Horizon victims’ lives, inquiry told

The inquiry has heard oral evidence from 298 witnesses since hearings began in 2022.

Evening Standard

2024’s TV heroes on their unmissable cultural picks of the year

2024 IN REVIEW: Some of the best stars to grace our televisions this year, from Katherine Parkinson to Lennie James, single out their favourite shows, films, music and cultural moments of the past 12 months

The Independent UK

1,000 days of tears and buck-passing: the evidence from the Post Office inquiry’s key witnesses

As the long-running inquiry into one the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history wraps up, we review the evidence from key players

The Guardian - UK

100th banking hub launches to help protect cash access

The hub in Darwen, Lancashire, enables customers of different banks to carry out transactions in a single space.

Evening Standard

British grandmother ‘fighting for her life’ in US hospital did not take out travel insurance

After insurance quotes proved to be extortionate, the grandmother chose to travel without cover

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Evening Standard

'Dozens of people' being investigated over Horizon Post Office scandal, police chief reveals

Met Commander Stephen Clayman said investigators had identified "dozens" of people of interest over the scandal

The Independent UK

Dozens of Post Office and Fujitsu staff investigated for perjury and perverting course of justice over Horizon scandal

A 100-strong national taskforce is probing staff at Fujitsu, the Post Office and legal professionals over crimes but no charging decisions will be made until after the public inquiry report

The Guardian - UK

Police criminal inquiry into Post Office has identified dozens of persons of interest

Investigation is examining potential offences of perjury and perverting the course of justice among others

The Independent UK

Post Office issues Christmas warning as its busiest day approaches

The Post Office has revealed the day it expects branches to be busiest during the Christmas period

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Post Office urges people to 'post early' as busiest Christmas days revealed

The Royal Mail's final posting dates for Christmas have also been revealed

Evening Standard

Government targets reform of private prosecutions after Post Office and Single Justice Procedure scandals

The government is drawing up plans for private prosecution reform after the Post Office and Single Justice Procedure scandals

Evening Standard

Chelsea residents raise fears over future of last remaining Post Office on King's Road

Chelsea and Fulham MP Ben Coleman says there is ‘genuine incredulity at the threat to the only Post Office left in the street’

The Guardian - UK

Slapps used to silence whistleblowers should be outlawed, says group of MPs

Cross-party group cites legal threats used to hide Post Office Horizon scandal and allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed

Evening Standard

Post Office campaigner peer calls for branches to be expanded with more services

Lord Arbuthnot, who campaigned for wrongly convicted subpostmasters, says the Post Office’s future is about ‘holding communities together’.

The Guardian - UK

Post Office inquiry: hopes for delivery of good news dwindles

With the hearings in their final phase, there has been less movement on the issues besetting the organisation than might have been hoped

Evening Standard

Threat of Post Office branch closures in London triggers growing backlash

MPs raise concerns in the Commons over the plans for dozens of branches in the capital

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