The British Post Office scandal “was first exposed by Computer Weekly in 2009, revealing the stories of seven subpostmasters and the problems they suffered due to Horizon accounting software,” remembers Computer Weekly, “which led to the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history.” But now the Post Office “is …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to ‘stock up’ on this £1.35 item before price increase
Martin Lewis has urged people to “stock up” on Royal Mail stamps ahead of a price increase this week. The price of first-class stamps for standard letters rose by 14% last October from £1.10 to £1.25. Before in April, it increased again by a further 8% to the current price of …
Read More »Bea Baron (aka BeaPlays) joins Roblox fashion themed game Dress To Impress as Community Manager — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Bea Baron (aka BeaPlays) has taken on the role of Community Manager at Dress To Impress, a Roblox game where players show off their fashion skills that has become something of a pop culture phenomenon. In a post on X, BeaPlays, a Roblox YouTuber and Twitch partnered streamer, said: “I …
Read More »Antrim postman Philip Dalton who claims he was forced to grow drugs by UDA admits offences
Standing in the dock of Antrim Crown Court on Wednesday, Philip Dalton (49) entered guilty pleas to four of the six charges against him. Dalton, of Millhouse Road in Antrim, admitted charges of possessing cannabis with intent to supply, cultivating the class B drug and possessing cocaine on February 10 …
Read More »Whistleblowers call out ongoing cover-up by Post Office CEO in explosive letter
As the outgoing Post Office chief executive Nick Read prepares to face the public inquiry into the Post Office scandal, a damning whistleblower letter has emerged, describing a culture of lies and cover-up in the organisation that employs him and has paid him millions of pounds to clean up. Read, …
Read More »Martin Lewis says stock up on Royal Mail stamps before price rise
The price of first-class stamps for standard letters rose by 14% last October from £1.10 to £1.25. Before in April, it increased again by a further 8% to the current price of £1.35. Royal Mail first-class stamps will increase in price again on Monday (October 7) by 30p from £1.35 to …
Read More »UK charities fear first-class stamp price rise will mean fewer Christmas cards sent | Royal Mail
Royal Mail has been accused of being “shortsighted” and risking a drop in the number of charity Christmas cards sent this year as it increases stamp prices for the fifth time in less than three years. The price of a first-class stamp will rise by 30p on Monday, to £1.65, …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges Brits to ‘stock up’ on £1.35 item before prices soar
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Britons to “stock up” on a £1.35p item as a looming price increase is on the horizon. The cost of a standard first-class stamp will see a significant 22 percent rise from Monday, October 7, escalating from £1.35 to £1.65. Mr Lewis, the …
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2024 RTIH Innovation Awards: don’t delay, enter today! There are only three weeks left to submit your entries for the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards. Deadline for submissions is Friday, 25th October. The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a …
Read More »Love scams warning after sharp increase sees victims lose millions
The number of people being cheated online in romance scams has surged. There has been a 25% increase in just six months, according to a recent survey. One bank reported that its customers lost approximately £3.8 million to scammers between March and August, with hundreds falling victim. A poll of …
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