Mr Beer pressed Mr Singh further on the report, saying: “All of this: ‘If I received it, if I read it’ – it’s a big fat lie, isn’t it? And you know it, Mr Singh.” Responding, Mr Singh said: “Sir, I didn’t come here to lie, I’m at an age …
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A National Lottery winner who hit the jackpot winning £10,000 win on a £3 scratchcard has been left penniless due to a new rule that delayed her winnings. Jennifer Gothard scooped the hefty prize from her Triple Cashword scratchcard game back in March, but five weeks later, she’s still waiting …
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A struck-off solicitor exploited the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Windrush scheme to submit fraudulent immigration applications. Flora Mendes, 45, from Luton, made up fake addresses in Grenfell Tower as part of a deceptive scheme to convince 14 immigrants she was a legitimate immigration lawyer who could help secure them residence …
Read More »Since April 25, customers have been unable to use Hallowes Crescent Post Office, off Hayling Road near South Oxhey, as it underwent a project to modernise its offering. After reopening at 1pm today (May 3), the “new-style branch” will open daily with significantly earlier opening hours and much later closing. Hallowes …
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Royal Mail parcel lockers have opened in and around Coventry in a UK first. The postal service has launched a new partnership with global parcel locker operator Quadient, which will sending and receiving parcels more convenient. The move means Royal Mail customers will have access to parcel lockers for the …
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Zara Tindall gave her Uncle Charles a big hug today as the King made a surprise appearance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show while his cancer treatment continues. Zara beamed as she saw Charles at the event in Berkshire during what was his third engagement in four days – while …
Read More »A former Post Office lawyer has denied “covering up” knowledge of problems with the Horizon IT system after a public inquiry heard that he “sat on” an email highlighting IT bugs, which was not disclosed to the criminal trial of a pregnant post office operative. Jarnail Singh, the former head …
Read More »Post office operators who blamed the Horizon IT system for cash shortfalls in their branches were viewed by the state-owned company’s investigators as “enemies of the business”, a public inquiry has heard. The Post Office inquiry has seen part of a draft report prepared in 2013 by investigators at the …
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A former top Post Office lawyer knew of bugs in the Horizon IT system which resulted in account discrepancies days before legal proceedings …
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The postal service put forward proposals in April that would see a reduction in second-class letter deliveries Business minister Kevin Hollinrake has said Royal Mails six-day delivery service must continue ( Image: PA Archive/PA Images) A business minister has said that Royal Mail’s six-day delivery service must be maintained, amid …
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