Dame Moya Greene told the Horizon IT inquiry she initially sent messages of support to Ms Vennells because she believed the ordained priest had been “vilified” for her role in the scandal. The inquiry heard that Dame Moya changed her stance after seeing evidence emerge from the inquiry which led …
Read More »CWU electioneering for Labour: delivering the Starmer government’s pro-business agenda against postal workers
The pro-business agenda of Starmer’s incoming Labour government was typified by its pre-election backing for Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Labour’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has worked closely with Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials led by Dave Ward, supporting their policy of “engagement” with Kretinsky’s EP Group to …
Read More »Tiger Woods confirms he WILL return to The Open next year, despite missing the cut at Royal Troon
By James Sharpe Published: 10:39 EDT, 19 July 2024 | Updated: 10:39 EDT, 19 July 2024 Tiger Woods confirmed he will play the Open next year despite missing the cut at Royal Troon with the joint-worst opening two rounds of his major career. The 15-time Major champion has been urged …
Read More »Paula Vennells ‘slavishly maintained Horizon was robust but knew of faults’
Support trulyindependent journalism Find out moreClose Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells “slavishly” maintained the position that the …
Read More »Vennells knew prosecution of post office operators was wrong, inquiry told | Post Office Horizon scandal
The former head of Royal Mail has said she believes that Paula Vennells, the ex-chief executive of the Post Office, knew that the prosecution of branch operators was wrong, adding that executives “grossly understated the gravity of the situation” as the Horizon IT scandal unfolded. Moya Greene, who headed Royal …
Read More »Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player’s Handbook Releasing 6 Weeks Early at Gen Con
Dungeons & Dragons’ decade-in-the-making One D&D system officially kicks off with the new Player’s Handbook on September 17, 2024, but those attending Gen Con can pick it up six weeks early. A blog post on D&D Beyond revealed that “limited quantities” of the 2024 Player’s Handbook will be available for …
Read More »The Open is set to bring boost to local economy at Royal Troon, with data revealing windfalls for communities at recent editions across the UK
The 152nd edition of The Open is well and truly underway at Royal Troon The local economy around host courses has received financial boosts of late By Harry Slavin Published: 10:02 EDT, 19 July 2024 | Updated: 10:03 EDT, 19 July 2024 The Open is once again leading the way …
Read More »Rhondda postie who found fame during pandemic sacked by Royal Mail
TikTok postie Laura Orgill Emily Price A postie from Rhondda who found fame on TikTok during the pandemic has been sacked by Royal Mail after taking time off work with mental health issues. Laura Orgill went viral during the first lockdown gaining more than 860,000 followers for her hilarious videos …
Read More »Global IT outage hits multiple industries
Businesses and institutions around the world have been knocked offline after a major IT outage. In the UK, Sky News has been knocked off air, while Britain’s biggest train country warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread IT issues”. Around the world, banks, supermarkets and other major institutions reported …
Read More »Tiger Woods misses the cut AGAIN as golf legend crashes out of The Open in another major nightmare at Royal Troon
Tiger Woods has missed another cut at a major tournament. Woods is all but guaranteed to be out at the ongoing Open Championship at Royal Troon after posting a +14 over the first two days of the tournament, where the projected cut line sits at +5. His dismal Friday included a …
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