Paula Vennells “slavishly” maintained that the Horizon IT system was robust despite knowing it was faulty, her former Royal Mail counterpart has told the Post Office inquiry. Dame Moya Greene was chief executive of the Royal Mail between 2010 and 2018, which included the period up until 2012 when the …
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Adaptable: Seagulls’ natural food sources are in short supply. Photo / Getty Images In the European summer, a new pastime is gaining strength: plotting the demise of an endangered species. How to get rid of the highly adaptive seagull – most types of gull being protected – is a civic issue …
Read More »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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